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**007** · 12-16-2012, 11:37 PM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2312186.html

The Westboro Baptist Church, the controversial group known for protesting outside funerals of slain U.S. service members, announced that it will picket a vigil for the victims of Friday's Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the second-deadliest school shooting in American history.

Shirley Phelps-Roper, a spokesperson for the group and, like most members of the organization, a relative of the group's founder, Fred Phelps, announced on Twitter on Saturday the group's plan "to sing praise to God for the glory of his work in executing his judgment."

It is unclear when the group plans to protest, although a tweet from Margie Phelps implied that it would be during a vigil that will be attended by President Barack Obama on Sunday evening.

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church say that America is being punished for its acceptance of gays and lesbians. In recent days, Phelps family members have sent tweets about the Connecticut shooting that have said "God sent the shooter."

Not surprisingly, the group's announcement was met with resistance online. A Change.org petition asking for Connecticut officials to prevent the group from protesting has been launched, and users of the social news and link sharing site Reddit have been discussing ways to stage a counter-protest.

A Facebook event that calls for "counter-activity" to "keep any hatred from touching" the grieving families has over 10,000 attendees, but because of a bomb threat in Newtown on Sunday, the event has been cancelled.

Anonymous, the loosely affiliated group of Internet "hacktivists," said that it had hacked the group's website and released personal information about the group's members, according to The Inquisitr.

The Southern Poverty Law Center calls the Westboro Baptist Church "arguably the most obnoxious and rabid hate group in America," while the Anti-Defamation League calls it "a small virulently homophobic, anti-Semitic hate group."

In 2011, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church, saying that the right to picket funerals was protected under the First Amendment. President Obama earlier this year, however, signed legislation that said that protests must be held 300 feet from military funerals.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story indicated that WBC members would picket Sandy Hook Elementary School. The vigil is at Newtown High School. Additionally, an earlier version of this story called the shooting "the second-largest mass killing in American history." It is the second-deadliest school shooting.

Mr. Laz · 12-18-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

God I hate seeing these ****faces getting attention for this shit. Wish people could simply ignore them.

i wish some gun owners would go for some positive PR and shoot the ****ers.

InChiefsHeaven · 12-18-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by wazu

Can we all just agree to not care anymore? That would really be their worst nightmare.

Americans do care. We always will. They know this. They take advantage of it.

Ignoring them is not a solution. We are simply too decent to do that. There needs to be another way. Not sure Anonymous is it, but I can't say I'm upset about it...I'm human. Sue me.

burt · 12-18-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

You're full of shit.

GREAT point!!!

And I hate this cult as much as I hate cancer!

Brock · 12-18-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FalconFan2

With that said, if you deny God, then it follows you deny that objective moral values exist.

lolwut

kaplin42 · 12-18-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

lolwut

Shhh. Don't feed the trolls.

**wazu** · 12-18-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Americans do care. We always will. They know this. They take advantage of it.

Ignoring them is not a solution. We are simply too decent to do that. There needs to be another way. Not sure Anonymous is it, but I can't say I'm upset about it...I'm human. Sue me.

Only two other ways I am aware of are vigilantism (Anonymous) or repeal of the first amendment.

I don't think it's that hard to ignore anymore. When I first heard about this group I was fascinated with the insane logic and reasoning that they use. Now that I've seen the act play on for years it isn't nearly as interesting, and seems more like a mental disorder of some kind that the whole family shares. No use shouting at the rain. They are bat-shit crazy, and public outrage is a drug they are addicted to.

tooge · 12-18-2012, 11:47 AM

Why don't all of us KC area planeteers just go join the WBC. We infiltrate it, then take it down.

Mr. Laz · 12-18-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tooge

Why don't all of us KC area planeteers just go join the WBC. We infiltrate it, then take it down.

we would destroy that shit

give it a month and we would have them picketing each other they would be so dysfunctional.

MeaTy The Pimp · 12-18-2012, 11:51 AM

I wonder how WBC would feel if people were to start picketing the funderals of its members..

Mr. Laz · 12-18-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MeaTy The Pimp

I wonder how WBC would feel if people were to start picketing the funderals of its members..

need some funerals first .........

**Easy 6** · 12-18-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Laz

we would destroy that shit

give it a month and we would have the picketing each other they would be so dysfunctional.

LULZ, thats no lie

tooge · 12-18-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Laz

we would destroy that shit

give it a month and we would have them picketing each other they would be so dysfunctional.

Imagine the offseason for them (no funerals). We'd be taling about poop, the chiefs, tits, planes breaking in mid air, etc. They'd all leave WBC forever.

**Easy 6** · 12-18-2012, 12:10 PM

Everyone hates their guts, thats why i couldnt care less what they do as long as any victims dont have to see or hear them.

Rope them off in some far flung area every single time and let them prattle at each other, they'd probably get bored with it after a while anyway.

Pitt Gorilla · 12-18-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tooge

Why don't all of us KC area planeteers just go join the WBC. We infiltrate it, then take it down.

come on man, there's mean and then there's this suggestion. They wouldn't last 48hours.

kepp · 12-18-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

we would destroy that shit

give it a month and we would have them picketing each other they would be so dysfunctional.

I can just see Fisty McTatt being at their rallies.

12-16-2012, 11:37 PM
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $13840126 VARSITY	Westboro Baptist Church to picket vigil for victims of CT shooting http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2312186.html The Westboro Baptist Church, the controversial group known for protesting outside funerals of slain U.S. service members, announced that it will picket a vigil for the victims of Friday's Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the second-deadliest school shooting in American history. Shirley Phelps-Roper, a spokesperson for the group and, like most members of the organization, a relative of the group's founder, Fred Phelps, announced on Twitter on Saturday the group's plan "to sing praise to God for the glory of his work in executing his judgment." It is unclear when the group plans to protest, although a tweet from Margie Phelps implied that it would be during a vigil that will be attended by President Barack Obama on Sunday evening. Members of the Westboro Baptist Church say that America is being punished for its acceptance of gays and lesbians. In recent days, Phelps family members have sent tweets about the Connecticut shooting that have said "God sent the shooter." Not surprisingly, the group's announcement was met with resistance online. A Change.org petition asking for Connecticut officials to prevent the group from protesting has been launched, and users of the social news and link sharing site Reddit have been discussing ways to stage a counter-protest. A Facebook event that calls for "counter-activity" to "keep any hatred from touching" the grieving families has over 10,000 attendees, but because of a bomb threat in Newtown on Sunday, the event has been cancelled. Anonymous, the loosely affiliated group of Internet "hacktivists," said that it had hacked the group's website and released personal information about the group's members, according to The Inquisitr. The Southern Poverty Law Center calls the Westboro Baptist Church "arguably the most obnoxious and rabid hate group in America," while the Anti-Defamation League calls it "a small virulently homophobic, anti-Semitic hate group." In 2011, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church, saying that the right to picket funerals was protected under the First Amendment. President Obama earlier this year, however, signed legislation that said that protests must be held 300 feet from military funerals. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story indicated that WBC members would picket Sandy Hook Elementary School. The vigil is at Newtown High School. Additionally, an earlier version of this story called the shooting "the second-largest mass killing in American history." It is the second-deadliest school shooting.
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MeaTy The Pimp Who's the masta??? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisville Ky Casino cash: $2990000	I wonder how WBC would feel if people were to start picketing the funderals of its members..
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12-18-2012, 12:10 PM	#118
Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $3227775	Everyone hates their guts, thats why i couldnt care less what they do as long as any victims dont have to see or hear them. Rope them off in some far flung area every single time and let them prattle at each other, they'd probably get bored with it after a while anyway.
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