Westboro Baptist Church to picket vigil for victims of CT shooting

[007]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/16/westboro-baptist-church-picket-connecticut-school-shooting_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.

[Al Bundy]

Anonymous has released some personal information about the members. I almost get the feeling they are going to go after some more personal information.

[Sassy Squatch]

No matter what your political or religious affiliations may be, this should fucking disgust you.

[Demonpenz]

can we get some sociopaths behind the scopes for our team?

[BigMeatballDave]

Reason #908,009,121 why I fucking loathe religion.

[confused]

When this old bat kicks the bucket in a few years, The happiest protest of all time will occur. As fun as it was in high school to prank call these idiots once a week, I wouldn't be upset if they were all diagnosed with Typhus.

I'd f*ck the dog sh!t out of Shirley Phelps's daughter though, she's pretty hot.

[FloridaMan88]

These people should be chained in a room and forced to watch a non-stop loop of today's Chiefs offense.

[confused]

Reason #908,009,121 why I ****ing loathe religion.

Yeah, because this is clearly an accurate example of religion. It would be just as unfair for me to point at Joseph Stalin's and Pol Pott's atheism as a reason I loathe the absence of faith. Fred Phelps protests funerals as a "Christian", and Stalin blew up a countless number of Russian orthodox churches as an atheist. The end.

[Demonpenz]

Yeah, because this is clearly an accurate example of religion. It would be just as unfair for me to point at Joseph Stalin's and Pol Pott's atheism as a reason I loathe the absence of faith. Fred Phelps protests funerals as a "Christian", and Stalin blew up a countless number of Russian orthodox churches as an atheist. The end.


You must have voted for Obama and his wacky gun control ideas. You love Jesus as well.

[kcxiv]

Most Organized religion is crap. I learned my lesson.

Religions is fine, on a big scale with alot of memebers is when it goes wrong.

[confused]

You must have voted for Obama and his wacky gun control ideas. You love Jesus as well.
bingo and bingo.

[Bugeater]

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

[Demonpenz]

bingo and bingo.

Typical.

[I'mAlwaysRight]

Is there a supporting link other than HuffPost?

Reason #908,009,121 why I ****ing loathe religion.

It's good that you have 908,009,120 better reasons, because what these slime do has nothing to do with religion.

[confused]

Is there a supporting link other than HuffPost?



It's good that you have 908,009,120 better reasons, because what these slime do has nothing to do with religion.

Shirley Phelps tweeted that they will be there.

[Demonpenz]

@Shirleyphelps You guys going to be Jelly when we show up in CT. #Offthechain

[BigMeatballDave]

Yeah, because this is clearly an accurate example of religion. It would be just as unfair for me to point at Joseph Stalin's and Pol Pott's atheism as a reason I loathe the absence of faith. Fred Phelps protests funerals as a "Christian", and Stalin blew up a countless number of Russian orthodox churches as an atheist. The end.

They weren't fucking killing anyone in the name of some deity.

They killed because they were murdering fuckheads.

Christians and Muslims kill in the name of Jesus, God or Allah. Delusional, murdering, fuckheads.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

No matter what your political or religious affiliations may be, this should ****ing disgust you.

I'm a Christian (of the Baptist variety, not that denomination matters, though) and I can't stand it when these so-called Christians get the camera. The fact that they call themselves Godly people disgusts me. They give real Christians a bad name. God doesn't hate anyone. They claim to be Christians but they are anything but. Ugh.

[confused]

They weren't ****ing killing anyone in the name of some deity.

They killed because they were murdering ****heads.

Christians and Muslims kill in the name of Jesus, God or Allah. Delusional, murdering, ****heads.
so Christians and Muslims do not kill because they are simply murdering ****heads? So if one attempts to annihilate religion and kills innocents by doing so, it's somehow different than a terrorist attack in the name of God? My point is, there are crazies no matter if you worship a God, Gods, a broom, or nothing at all. It's dishonest to look at somebody like Fred Phelps and chalk it up as an ideal religious example. 99 percent of Christians in the United States would condemn this action wholeheartedly, just like 99 percent of atheists would condemn Stalin's anti-religious position that lead to the deaths of many believers.

[Shogun]

somebody should perform gay anal sex in front of them. Rustle their jimmies a bit

[Imon Yourside]

These scumbags aren't Christians, you will know them by their fruit....Blackened rotting fruitcakes. I don't see any kind of angle to protest slain Kindergarteners. These assholes only exist to make Christians look bad, the fiery judgement that awaits them will not be pretty as GOD is not mocked.

[Shogun]

So if somebody had the names/addresses/phone #'s of the group. if anybody would be interested in said information... you know the information is not far. if you get my drift.

[listopencil]

I'd **** the dog sh!t out of Shirley Phelps's daughter though, she's pretty hot.

Fake twitter account asking her if her daughter does adult lesbian films because that would be so hot?

[confused]

Fake twitter account asking her if her daughter does adult lesbian films because that would be so hot?

I'd pay for it, and I never pay for my porn.

[Aries Walker]

I remain surprised that no emotionally devastated mourner with nothing left to lose has slid their F-150 sideways through a massed gathering of WBC protestors. Maybe this will be the time.

[Lumpy]

I usually stay out of threads like these, but I hate this crap!

The Phelps and their followers are nothing but a bunch of psychotic, hate-slinging douchebags. They're not Christians, they're just homophobes that use "their religion" as a shield. "Their religion" is nothing but a damn cult.

"God sent the shooter"? Do they have no clue what saying something like that says about them? Saying that God is "sending a message" by having someone kill another person or a group of people is beyond insane!

[Imon Yourside]

I usually stay out of threads like these, but I hate this crap!

The Phelps and their followers are nothing but a bunch of psychotic, hate-slinging douchebags. They're not Christians, they're just homophobes that use "their religion" as a shield. "Their religion" is nothing but a damn cult.

"God sent the shooter"? Do they have no clue what saying something like that says about them? Saying that God is "sending a message" by having someone kill another person or a group of people is beyond insane!

Especially when the bible they are supposed to be reading states GOD will leave us to our own devices until the end which will be a lot more explosive than what we've seen thus far. These Psychopaths wouldn't know Jesus if he sat in their collective laps. These same idiots would have been throwing stones at Jesus on the cross.

[Bump]

I'm rooting for anonymous, they are capable hackers. Do something to fuck these fuckers up

[RedDread]

Why is it that I never hear about what the WBC is doing until I log on to Chiefsplanet?

Lets stop giving these guys any attention.

[Bump]

I usually stay out of threads like these, but I hate this crap!

The Phelps and their followers are nothing but a bunch of psychotic, hate-slinging douchebags. They're not Christians, they're just homophobes that use "their religion" as a shield. "Their religion" is nothing but a damn cult.

"God sent the shooter"? Do they have no clue what saying something like that says about them? Saying that God is "sending a message" by having someone kill another person or a group of people is beyond insane!

they are simply attention whores. It doesn't matter who dies, if it makes headlines, they will be there.

[confused]

they are simply attention whores. It doesn't matter who dies, if it makes headlines, they will be there.
In that case, here's to them protesting Fred's funeral when he splits hell wide open here in a few years/months/weeks/days/hours/minutes.

[WildTurkey]

they are simply attention whores. It doesn't matter who dies, if it makes headlines, they will be there.

True.. Wish more people would handle it like they did at aTm. That human wall was great.

[confused]

Also to Dave, you've clearly shown that you concede that the Westboro Baptist Church does hideous and evil things. With that said, if you deny God, then it follows you deny that objective moral values exist. WBC's evil would merely be subjective and therefore determined by you and I. If they think it's good and is not evil, who says that their moral code is anymore right or wrong than ours? In the end, us and them are in the same boat in terms of our moral law and after death (no hell below, no heaven above). Like Dostoevsky once said, without God everything is morally permissible.

[J Diddy]

Also to Dave, you've clearly shown that you concede that the Westboro Baptist Church does hideous and evil things. With that said, if you deny God, then it follows you deny that objective moral values exist. WBC's evil would merely be subjective and therefore determined by you and I. If they think it's good and is not evil, who says that their moral code is anymore right or wrong than ours? In the end, us and them are in the same boat in terms of our moral law and after death (no hell below, no heaven above). Like Dostoevsky once said, without God everything is morally permissible.

Of course that is entirely dependent upon you believe if God delivered the objective moral standards in the first place.

[confused]

Of course that is entirely dependent upon you believe if God delivered the objective moral standards in the first place.
can morality be explained in a society without God? Not saying one NEEDS God to commit good acts, but that there would be no objectively true moral law without a moral law giver.

[Coach]

I wouldn't mind this organization losing it's tax-exempt status, and labeled as a terrorist organization.

That'd be a win in my book by President Obama and Congress.

[J Diddy]

can morality be explained in a society without God? Not saying one NEEDS God to commit good acts, but that there would be no objectively true moral law without a moral law giver.

Did morality exist prior to humans?

What is true moral law?

[J Diddy]

I wouldn't mind this organization losing it's tax-exempt status, and labeled as a terrorist organization.

That'd be a win in my book by President Obama and Congress.

As much as I despise them it wouldn't be a win. They've committed no terrorist acts. They are merely exercising their freedom of speech.

[Coach]

As much as I despise them it wouldn't be a win. They've committed no terrorist acts. They are merely exercising their freedom of speech.

No, they're a hate group, that's what it is. They need to be dealt with, and accourdingly.

The American Bar Association defines hate speech as "speech that offends, threatens, or insults groups, based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or other traits."

Do you think the Westboro Baptist Church is exercising its right to free speech, or does this classify as hate speech?

I don't think so.

Therefore, I have no problem with labeling them as a terrorist group and shipping their asses first class to Gitmo.

[Imon Yourside]

No, they're a hate group, that's what it is. They need to be dealt with, and accourdingly.

The American Bar Association defines hate speech as "speech that offends, threatens, or insults groups, based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or other traits."

Do you think the Westboro Baptist Church is exercising its right to free speech, or does this classify as hate speech?

I don't think so.

Therefore, I have no problem with labeling them as a terrorist group and shipping their asses first class to Gitmo.

Hate speech is a slippery slope, This is America we can't attack problems with Soviet tactics.

[WildTurkey]

No, they're a hate group, that's what it is. They need to be dealt with, and accourdingly.

The American Bar Association defines hate speech as "speech that offends, threatens, or insults groups, based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or other traits."

Do you think the Westboro Baptist Church is exercising its right to free speech, or does this classify as hate speech?

I don't think so.

Therefore, I have no problem with labeling them as a terrorist group and shipping their asses first class to Gitmo.

Force them into military service, I'm sure they'd make "operation human shield" a success

[Coach]

Hate speech is a slippery slope, This is America we can't attack problems with Soviet tactics.

Sometimes, if we have to clean up the mess, especially with some organization cults, we'd have to go with Soviet tactics. I'm tired of hearing those loons running around wild with no restrictions at all.

I'm not saying you have to attack them physically. I'm saying, attack them psychologically. Hit them. Hard. Reclassifying them as a "hate" group would be a great start.

There is no logic into picketing a vigil. None. Zip. Zero.

This WBC crap has got to end.

[Sorter]

Force them into military service, I'm sure they'd make "operation human shield" a success

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQbPLlLKonFHz5VQOEqYsvt2iodNza7ww5Hpwkpuytk-cxlDV22

[Imon Yourside]

Sometimes, if we have to clean up the mess, especially with some organization cults, we'd have to go with Soviet tactics. I'm tired of hearing those loons running around wild with no restrictions at all.

I'm not saying you have to attack them physically. I'm saying, attack them psychologically. Hit them. Hard. Reclassifying them as a "hate" group would be a great start.

There is no logic into picketing a vigil. None. Zip. Zero.

This WBC crap has got to end.

I would rather someone just took care of them physically, I wouldn't shed a tear. We don't need to label them as I think we've already done that, it would be nice if the courts would reject hearing their cases. I agree that picketing anything related to death is not only senseless but also against the plain teachings of Jesus.

[Sorter]

I would rather someone just took care of them physically, I wouldn't shed a tear. We don't need to label them as I think we've already done that, it would be nice if the courts would reject hearing their cases. I agree that picketing anything related to death is not only senseless but also against the plain teachings of Jesus.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Erik_prince_blackwater.jpg/220px-Erik_prince_blackwater.jpg

[Imon Yourside]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Erik_prince_blackwater.jpg/220px-Erik_prince_blackwater.jpg

Heh, not that guy...he's a scumbag too.

[Sorter]

Agreed but you could pay him and the job would get done.

[Coach]

I would rather someone just took care of them physically, I wouldn't shed a tear. We don't need to label them as I think we've already done that, it would be nice if the courts would reject hearing their cases. I agree that picketing anything related to death is not only senseless but also against the plain teachings of Jesus.

Hey, if someone wants to deal with them physically, that's fine with me. I'm not going to shed a tear as well. But with that being said, we don't need to resort into violence when it comes to it. There's too many of that stuff going on, and I'm tired of it already.

What I like to do is, (if I had any kind of governmental powers), reclassify them as a "hate" group and make some back door deals with the courts to reject their motions. I'm tired of having to hear about this trash of an organization.

And while they didn't commit any terrorist activities in terms of killing or crimes, can you classify an organization if they are terrorizing a certain targeted groups, mostily psychological terrorism? I mean, there's plenty of things to be labeled as is. Financial terrorism. Warfare terrorism, etc. etc.

[kcfanXIII]

i'm not a church goer anymore, but i was raised catholic, and most of my family still goes to church. i am tolerant of believers as long as they respect me when i say i've had my fill of their preaching. i know what jesus taught, and as long as i try to be christ like, i don't think i need to go to church. now, knowing what i know about jesus, and knowing what i know about phelps and his crazy ass followers, i believe WBC is not a church. i like the hate group tag. I hope anonymous sticks it in their corn hole. BTW, anybody else notice they've (the media) started using the term hacktivists when talking about anonymous now, rather than hackers? just something i noticed this time around.

[blaise]

Someone hacked a twitter account they use

@DearShirley is the account.

[ChiefsCountry]

Apparently they are blaming Carrie Underwood for the attacks. Heard that on the radio this morning.

[soopamanluva]

They know who to picket...... they people they choose to picket dont do anything.

I remember they wanted to picket Bernie Mac's funeral......on the south side of Chicago.......with all those emotional black folks..... they thought twice and didnt do it.

Start threatening to whip some ass, theyll stop...

[jspchief]

Hey, if someone wants to deal with them physically, that's fine with me. I'm not going to shed a tear as well. But with that being said, we don't need to resort into violence when it comes to it. There's too many of that stuff going on, and I'm tired of it already.

This is exactly why they will continue to get away with what they do. There is too much sadness surrounding the events that they pollute, and the good hearted people that would be willing to do bad things to end WBC, choose not to out of respect for the victims.

[Dayze]

if someone were to shoot one of them dead, would they picket their funeral?

[WhiteWhale]

This is what bugs me about society.

Someone walks into an elementary school and shoots 20 children, but nobody has walked up to their protest displays or their church during service and shot the WBC dicks.

I just wish someone would board it up with them inside and set it on fire.

[hometeam]

I hope this time somebody really just beats the living shit out of these people. Some people just need there asses kicked. Hard. And this is just the type of scumbag.

[WhiteWhale]

Did morality exist prior to humans?

What is true moral law?

Morality is a side effect of human empathy.

Nothing more. It's how we operate as a pack. It's a pretty basic animal instinct. Nothing really supernatural about it.

"I don't want to be killed, so you probably don't want to be killed either. We shall make a rule that we will not kill each other."

[WhiteWhale]

No, they're a hate group, that's what it is. They need to be dealt with, and accourdingly.

The American Bar Association defines hate speech as "speech that offends, threatens, or insults groups, based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or other traits."

Do you think the Westboro Baptist Church is exercising its right to free speech, or does this classify as hate speech?

I don't think so.

Therefore, I have no problem with labeling them as a terrorist group and shipping their asses first class to Gitmo.

They don't advocate violence against certain groups.... they just slander them and celebrate violence against them. One could certainly say that celebrating is a form of promotion....

Either way, I've always supported 'mob justice' for WBC.

[Molitoth]

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/55671721?badge=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/55671721">Anonymous - Message To The Westboro Baptist Church</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/kyanonymous">@kyanonymous</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

[loochy]

OH MY GOD GO AWAY

AND STOP CALLING YOURSELVES BAPTISTS AND CHRISTIANS :cuss:

[loochy]

Hey, if someone wants to deal with them physically, that's fine with me. I'm not going to shed a tear as well. But with that being said, we don't need to resort into violence when it comes to it. There's too many of that stuff going on, and I'm tired of it already.

What I like to do is, (if I had any kind of governmental powers), reclassify them as a "hate" group and make some back door deals with the courts to reject their motions. I'm tired of having to hear about this trash of an organization.

And while they didn't commit any terrorist activities in terms of killing or crimes, can you classify an organization if they are terrorizing a certain targeted groups, mostily psychological terrorism? I mean, there's plenty of things to be labeled as is. Financial terrorism. Warfare terrorism, etc. etc.

Nah, I think they have a right to do what they do. Hate what you hate, say what you say, but be prepared to get what's coming to you.

[Strongside]

I loathe these people more than any group of individuals on the planet. They are a hate group/cult...not a religious group. They wallow in their own immorality and take pleasure in gaining publicity through the pain & suffering of others. Why can't they just drink the Jonesboro juice?

[loochy]

I loathe these people more than any group of individuals on the planet. They are a hate group/cult...not a religious group. They wallow in their own immorality and take pleasure in gaining publicity through the pain & suffering of others. Why can't they just drink the Jonesboro juice?

or why can't the psycho kids go nuts on THEM?

[Strongside]

or why can't the psycho kids go nuts on THEM?

This would be ideal. I feel like the motorcycle groups or "Freedom Riders" that block these people from being seen by families at funerals and protests are the only thing that's kept them from being shot at by now. Marines/soldiers in general don't take well to these people degrading and disrespecting their fallen brothers. The world would be a better place without Fred Phelps and his douche bag family being unproductive plagues on society.

[Radar Chief]

This would be ideal. I feel like the motorcycle groups or "Freedom Riders" that block these people from being seen by families at funerals and protests are the only thing that's kept them from being shot at by now. Marines/soldiers in general don't take well to these people degrading and disrespecting their fallen brothers. The world would be a better place without Fred Phelps and his douche bag family being unproductive plagues on society.

Patriot Guard Riders.

http://www.patriotguard.org/

Edit: unfortunately it doesn’t look like they’ll be attending the services at Newtown.

[ndws]

they are simply attention whores. It doesn't matter who dies, if it makes headlines, they will be there.

It does matter. If emotions run deep, they stand a chance to file suit against someone who threatens them or damages any of their property. The large number of lawyers in their family isn't by chance. Its probably one hell of a lucrative business for those bastards.

[Rausch]

It does matter. If emotions run deep, they stand a chance to file suit against someone who threatens them or damages any of their property.

Wait, so the more people hate you the more profitable you are?...

[loochy]

Wait, so the more people hate you the more profitable you are?...

potentially, yeah.

they are trying to bait people

[hometeam]

It does matter. If emotions run deep, they stand a chance to file suit against someone who threatens them or damages any of their property. The large number of lawyers in their family isn't by chance. Its probably one hell of a lucrative business for those bastards.

I believe I saw a new story one time saying this exact thing. They finance the whole thing by suing the bejesus out of anyone who messes with them.

I still feel like them being beat DOWN. Not just hit, a couple times, but really beat the hell down is a-ok

[loochy]

I believe I saw a new story one time saying this exact thing. They finance the whole thing by suing the bejesus out of anyone who messes with them.

I still feel like them being beat DOWN. Not just hit, a couple times, but really beat the hell down is a-ok

if they are all dead then they can't sue anyone, right?

[hometeam]

if they are all dead then they can't sue anyone, right?

Didn't see a thing.

[loochy]

Didn't see a thing.

we need more judges and police chiefs like you

[ndws]

I believe I saw a new story one time saying this exact thing. They finance the whole thing by suing the bejesus out of anyone who messes with them.

I still feel like them being beat DOWN. Not just hit, a couple times, but really beat the hell down is a-ok

Yup, this exactly. Just like any ambalamps chasing lawyer, they found their niche. I'm sure their is some ego and power trip drive behind it too. They are fucking nuts.

If memory serves me correctly (and most likely I'm wrong) but I think they went to either Rushville or Weston to picket a few years ago, and they left early. They felt unsafe, above and beyond whatever they normally hear. If this is true, whatever "methods" the locals used should get passed around to EVERYONE that has to look at these shitheads.

[Chiefnj2]

I recall at one protest site the locals found out where they were staying. The morning of the event some rude people just happened to park their cars in front of the potential picketers and they couldn't get out of their spots. By the time police responded with tow trucks the funeral was over and the cars had just been moved.

[Dartgod]

I recall at one protest site the locals found out where they were staying. The morning of the event some rude people just happened to park their cars in front of the potential picketers and they couldn't get out of their spots. By the time police responded with tow trucks the funeral was over and the cars had just been moved.

Wasn't that in Joplin?

[ndws]

I recall at one protest site the locals found out where they were staying. The morning of the event some rude people just happened to park their cars in front of the potential picketers and they couldn't get out of their spots. By the time police responded with tow trucks the funeral was over and the cars had just been moved.

I think that was out east somewhere. I remember it too. The authorities weren't in any hurry to get there either, they had other pressing matters than illegally parked cars.

EDIT to add:

just googled it. Brandon, MS

[mdchiefsfan]

just sayin

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5slcnzImj1r8620ao1_500.gif

[kaplin42]

I remain surprised that no emotionally devastated mourner with nothing left to lose has slid their F-150 sideways through a massed gathering of WBC protestors. Maybe this will be the time.

I would pay to see that. And I never pay to see an F-150 slid sideways through protesters.

[whoman69]

They are most likely just trying to have someone violate their rights or attack them so they can sue. Fundraising time.

[kaplin42]

As much as I despise them it wouldn't be a win. They've committed no terrorist acts. They are merely exercising their freedom of speech.

Sadly this.

They have the right to say as they do. But as a consequence of that choice, they also earn the hatred and disgust of the nation.

[WhiteWhale]

Sadly this.

They have the right to say as they do. But as a consequence of that choice, they also earn the hatred and disgust of the nation.

Exactly... that's why I support mob justice in this case. o:-)

[Halfcan]

I hope someone shoots them Dead. And they rot in Hell.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

No matter what your political or religious affiliations may be, this should fucking disgust you.

It does, and I wish these idiots would find a nice, flaming AIDS-Christmas Tree to fall in to,.

[Mr. Plow]

http://fox4kc.com/2012/12/17/westboro-meets-its-match-thousands-sign-retaliatory-petitions/

Westboro Meets Its Match: Thousands Sign Retaliatory Petitions

Posted on: 11:57 am, December 17, 2012, by Sarah Clark (http://fox4kc.com/author/sarahjclark/), updated on: 04:24pm, December 17, 2012






KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Thousands have signed two separate petitions that would classify Topeka’s Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group and strip it of its tax exempt status. The petitions were started after members of Westboro announced plans to protest a Sunday vigil in Newtown, Conn.


After Westboro Baptist Church spokesperson Shirey Phelps-Roper tweeted plans to protest the vigil, “to sing praise to God for the glory of his work in executing his judgement,” the hacktivist group known as “Anonymous” threatened the church via video (http://vimeo.com/55671721). In it, an automated voice says, “We will not allow you to corrupt the minds of America with your seeds of hatred. We will not allow you to inspire aggression to the social faction which you deem inferior. We will render you obsolete. We will destroy you. We are coming.”


In addition to the video, Anonymous hacked Westboro’s website and released personal information about church members including names, street addresses, phone numbers and email addresses according to CNET (http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57559468-93/hackers-target-westboro-baptist-church-after-newtown-threat/).


Anonymous didn’t stop there. Using its Twitter (https://twitter.com/YourAnonNews/status/280488682849452032) account, Anonymous asked its followers to sign a petition (https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/investigate-irs-tax-exempt-status-westboro-baptist-church/YrKbHYtV) that would investigate the IRS tax-exempt status of the church. As stated on the White House website, the petition claims: “The Westboro Baptist Church is better-known for homophobic displays, suing people and picketing funerals than for providing Christian care to a community. Due to their harassment and politicking, their IRS tax-exempt status should be immediately investigated.”


A total of 16,062 signatures are needed before the White House will review the petition. As of noon on Monday, nearly 10,000 people had signed it.

(https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/legally-recognize-westboro-baptist-church-hate-group/DYf3pH2d?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl)
Another petition (https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/legally-recognize-westboro-baptist-church-hate-group/DYf3pH2d?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl) aims at stripping Westboro of its “religious” affiliation and classifying it as a hate group. As stated in part on the White House website, Westboro’s “actions have been directed at many groups, including homosexuals, military, Jewish people and even other Christians. They pose a threat to the welfare and treatment of others and will not improve without some form of imposed regulation.”


Over 108,000 people have signed this petition, which surpasses the 25,000 needed for the White House to review it.

[I'mAlwaysRight]

^^^I sure hope they succeed. I was going to sign both petitions, but a "Whitehouse.gov account" is required to sign, and I am NOT gonna go there.

[Lumpy]

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/55671721?badge=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/55671721">Anonymous - Message To The Westboro Baptist Church</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/kyanonymous">@kyanonymous</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

Eh, yep. Shit is about to get real.

[BryanBusby]

This is gon be good ya'll

The Westboro group is stupid enough to keep on keepin' on, so they're going to keep poking the hive of Anonymous.

[Iowanian]

This should be the back breaker.

If they're stupid enough to picket small children....They deserve whatever terrible thing should happen to them and the people who do it should be celebrated.

[KcMizzou]

Anonymous is incredibly interesting to me. It's just like this nebulous thing. There's no real leader, not much in the way of organization, just a group of like minded internet users. And the number depends on the cause.

[GloryDayz]

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/55671721?badge=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/55671721">Anonymous - Message To The Westboro Baptist Church</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/kyanonymous">@kyanonymous</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

As they say in golf.......USEFUL....

[ClevelandBronco]

I have no problem with Anonymous going after them. Three cheers for them. However, I'd prefer that the federal government keep its fucking nose out of it. It's none of their business. None.

[GloryDayz]

I remain surprised that no emotionally devastated mourner with nothing left to lose has slid their F-150 sideways through a massed gathering of WBC protestors. Maybe this will be the time.

Poor truck!

[listopencil]

Also to Dave, you've clearly shown that you concede that the Westboro Baptist Church does hideous and evil things. With that said, if you deny God, then it follows you deny that objective moral values exist. WBC's evil would merely be subjective and therefore determined by you and I. If they think it's good and is not evil, who says that their moral code is anymore right or wrong than ours? In the end, us and them are in the same boat in terms of our moral law and after death (no hell below, no heaven above). Like Dostoevsky once said, without God everything is morally permissible.

You're full of shit.

[GloryDayz]

I have no problem with Anonymous going after them. Three cheers for them. However, I'd prefer that the federal government keep its ****ing nose out of it. It's none of their business. None.

LOL, they are a large part of anonymous... Ask them, they'll tell you they aren't... They'll tell you the loath the govt. Denial, it's the first sign! It's what happens when Govt. can't get out of their own way....

[Lumpy]

Anonymous is incredibly interesting to me. It's just like this nebulous thing. There's no real leader, not much in the way of organization, just a group of like minded internet users. And the number depends on the cause.

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/55299114?badge=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/55299114">Anonymous- Revolution 2012</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/kyanonymous">@kyanonymous</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

Anonymous is a group, not an idea, we are your sons, your daughters, your mothers, your fathers, cooks, doctors, lawyers, and teachers.

twitter.com/kyanonymous

[NJChiefsFan]

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/55671721?badge=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/55671721">Anonymous - Message To The Westboro Baptist Church</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/kyanonymous">@kyanonymous</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

http://loldamn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/funny-gif-guy-open-a-camping-chair.gif

[oldman]

I know the Phelps family well and they're not going to give up. They have a police guard with them just about every place they picket in Topeka. They also video the entire protest and have used that to garner some pretty good settlements. They do some creative editing, BTW. Sadly, the ones that can still practice law are very good attorneys and the ones that have been disbarred still have good legal minds. Where they live, or at least where most of them do, is no secret. They have the block bordered by SW 12th, Orleans St., Churchill Rd., and Cambridge Ave. in Topeka.

[King_Chief_Fan]

Just to be clear...this group of idiots does not represent the typical Baptist Church or God's teachings.

My church (Baptist) spent part of Sunday morning service praying for the victims famlies and told the congregation to continue to hold the families up in prayer.

[Imon Yourside]

Just to be clear...this group of idiots does not represent the typical Baptist Church or God's teachings.

My church (Baptist) spent part of Sunday morning service praying for the victims famlies and told the congregation to continue to hold the families up in prayer.

That should be obvious to anyone with a brain.

[King_Chief_Fan]

That should be obvious to anyone with a brain.

the target are those without one

[Carlota69]

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/55299114?badge=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/55299114">Anonymous- Revolution 2012</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/kyanonymous">@kyanonymous</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

Awesome!!!!

[InChiefsHeaven]

These scumbags aren't Christians, you will know them by their fruit....Blackened rotting fruitcakes. I don't see any kind of angle to protest slain Kindergarteners. These assholes only exist to make Christians look bad, the fiery judgement that awaits them will not be pretty as GOD is not mocked.

They don't make Christians look bad to anyone except those who already hate Christians. Anyone with half a brain can tell these morons are not Christians. The haters just love to lump Christians in with them cuz it's convenient.

[loochy]

the target is those without one

90% of the country

[kcxiv]

Ok, so i have stayed far away from this Church thing, but today (why i dont know) took the plunge and decided to read up on them and watch some youtube clips. HOLY CRAP That lady Shirley is batshit insane. She looks like a damned zombie no joke! she could start in the Walking Dead as a zombie and needs no make up!

Anyways, its just really sad what they put their Kids through. At least one of them woke up. That should be freaking mental abuse to a kid and they should be taken away by a social worker.

[wazu]

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

[Mr. Laz]

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 fuckers.

[InChiefsHeaven]

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]

You're full of shit.

GREAT point!!!

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

[Brock]

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

lolwut

[kaplin42]

lolwut

Shhh. Don't feed the trolls.

[wazu]

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]

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

[Mr. Laz]

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]

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

[Mr. Laz]

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

[Easy 6]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[I'mAlwaysRight]

Seems like I heard a story where they traveled somewhere to protest at a soldiers funeral. When they got there, local law enforcement thought they resembled a group that was wanted for questioning in some obscure petty crime. Of course it turned out not to be the same group, but still it took 2-3 hours to determine that... :D

[burt]

we would destroy that shit

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

HAVE YOU EVER WATCHED THEM PICKET????????????

[Demonpenz]

Violence violence kill kill kill