This weeks topic is the Westboro Baptist Church!

 

for anyone who doesn't know who this group is, here is the Wikipedia entry about them.

 

The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is an independent Baptist church known for its stance against homosexuality[1] and its protest activities, which include picketing funerals and desecrating the American flag.[2] The church is widely described as a hate group[3] and is monitored as such by the Anti-Defamation League and Southern Poverty Law Center. It is headed by Fred Phelps and consists mostly of members of his large family;[4] in 2007, it had 71 members.[5] Located in a residential neighborhood on the west side of Topeka about three miles west of the Kansas State Capitol at 3701 West 12th Street, Topeka, Kansas, United States, its first public service was held on the afternoon of Sunday, November 27, 1955.[6]

 

The church has been actively involved in the anti gay movement since at least 1991 when it sought a crackdown on homosexual activity at Gage Park about a mile northwest of the church.[7]

 

The WBC is not affiliated with any known Baptist conventions or associations. The church describes itself as following Primitive Baptist and Calvinist principles,[8] though mainstream Primitive Baptists reject the WBC and Phelps.[9]

 

 

PLEASE KEEP ALL DISCUSSION CIVIL :)

 

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Yeah they're fucked, what exactly are we supposed to discuss here?

 

PLEASE KEEP ALL DISCUSSION CIVIL :)

 

What a helpful reminder! Cheers.

crazy mo-fo's

 

 

 

though I doubt they would be in to incestuous acts.

crazy mo-fo's

 

 

 

though I doubt they would be in to incestuous acts.

 

Au contraire, I think it is all the inbreeding that has made them so stupid :rolleyes:

The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is an independent Baptist church known for its stance against homosexuality[1]

 

that's all I need to know to dislike them.

Using the vibrant red bold text hurts my eyes :dizzy:

 

Therefore I am put off reading any of that

:lol: I didn't read the red text either, hurt too much. ^

Yeah they're fucked, what exactly are we supposed to discuss here?

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WE'RE NO STRANGERS TO LOVE.

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Still waiting for the answer to that question.

Yeah, it's wrong, yeah, they're retarded, but what do you think anyone can do? We have freedom of speech and religion, and they're using that freedom.

Fuck it,

I'll pretend I support them so then we can have a discussion, no?

Fuck it,

I'll pretend I support them so then we can have a discussion, no?

 

Devil's Advocate. :devil:

 

We don't really need a discussion though do we, if we all agree that they're wrong?

Yeah, it's wrong, yeah, they're retarded, but what do you think anyone can do? We have freedom of speech and religion, and they're using that freedom.

 

About freedom of speech, would be for example a nazi organization be allowed there?

About freedom of speech, would be for example a nazi organization be allowed there?

 

Probably, so long as they weren't doing/planning anything harmful to anyone. :|

 

No law is perfect.

interesting :uhoh:

Yeah, it's wrong, yeah, they're retarded, but what do you think anyone can do? We have freedom of speech and religion, and they're using that freedom.

 

They're using it, if they're weren't people like the topic starter then most people wouldn't know about it.

OH MY GOD YOUR AVATAR IS AWESOME CHRISTINA.

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone should have their own beliefs, but not force them on others.

That's what has gotten them so much attention.

 

They're attention whores.

interesting :uhoh:

 

Although I don't really know how you could have a Nazi group without being harmful to society. . . :|

I did change the color of the text, since it was an inconvience to so many people :)

 

and the reason I put this topic up, is mainly to educate people about this group. I think it is interesting and important to know about all the different kinds of people in this world. I find it very interesting that there are people in this world who believe in all the shit the WBC spews.

 

Maybe discussion isn't the right word!

They're using it, if they're weren't people like the topic starter then most people wouldn't know about it.

 

Yeah, and in reality they can preach whatever they want, it doesn't mean that they'll necessarily change anyone's opinions.

 

OH MY GOD YOUR AVATAR IS AWESOME CHRISTINA.

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone should have their own beliefs, but not force them on others.

That's what has gotten them so much attention.

 

They're attention whores.

 

Haha thanks! :wacky:

 

Yeah, exactly. :thinking: And if your opinion is rude, keep it to yourself. :uneasy:

I did change the color of the text, since it was an inconvience to so many people :)

 

and the reason I put this topic up, is mainly to educate people about this group. I think it is interesting and important to know about all the different kinds of people in this world. I find it very interesting that there are people in this world who believe in all the shit the WBC spews.

 

Maybe discussion isn't the right word!

 

I've known about this group since Louis Theroux did a documentary about them, why did you make this topic? I admire Louis Theroux because he gives us an insight into how people work, all you've done here is post a controversial topic without any idea of how we're supposed to respond or discuss anything.

 

 

 

Everyone should have their own beliefs, but not force them on others.

That's what has gotten them so much attention.

 

They're attention whores.

 

This.

 

and I've come to learn from personal experience that if you don't have an open mind, that's what causes most of the hate in this world.

 

/coolstorybro

Lol @ people who force others to believe in what they believe. And the church, I know homosexuality is not accepted but, doesn't mean you hate what they do (in this case, homosexuality), means you must hate them as a whole and reject them.

 

God hates those who says God hates fags. I read this somewhere, lol

 

Au contraire, I think it is all the inbreeding that has made them so stupid :rolleyes:

 

:wtf:

 

Everyone should have their own beliefs, but not force them on others.

That's what has gotten them so much attention.

 

This. Free will yo, don't mess with free will.

These people are f@*$ing nuts!