The sad fact is that this "church" of 71 family members will flourish, with any attempt at rallies etc.
Organising counter protests will play into their hands as it will fuel their craving for attention. So much so that it may even grow the membership as other witless homophobic Neanderthals find a cause in protecting their own.
Sometimes the best way to kill a fire is by starving it of fuel. In this families case the media is their fuel.
As far as I know most churches frown upon WBC practises and the messages of hate they proclaim.
What they need is a media black out. The fact that they're getting the free press should be disturbing
Moderator: I agree. I have advised poeple of this. They just want attention. Also, they threaten to boycott dozen's of more funerals than they actually attend. People are already protesting against them at each site. TYhey get a article printed in every newspaper about a threatened protest. This is what westboro wants. They are attention getters. Ignore tham and they shall dissapear. We need to place less attention to those idots. Also, i ahve blocked messages requesting we shoot them.. I can't say how I would react if they protested a member of my family or a friend; but, i will use the law to the best of myability and contact/petition the sheriff for sane supervison, protection and calm. ...jake
--- On Fri, 3/4/11, Me Me <xxx000au@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Me Me <xxx000au@yahoo.com>
Subject: [Peckers_Pics] Re: The Westboro Baptist Church.
To: Peckers_Pics@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, March 4, 2011, 7:15 PM
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I suspect that while the courts would love to pass findings that would close
them down, the courts don't as they are mindful of the impact such a finding
could have on other "respectable" religions.
Remember.
In the end the Government makes the laws and the citizens must follow them.
There is absolute nothing stopping the US government from formulating laws that
would silence Fred Phelps. Don’t be fooled into believing it’s about freedom
of speech. It is not. It is about protecting religion.
Putting our sexuality aside.
I think allowing them to do as they do is a smack in the face for all members of
the armed forces and their families / friends plus your country over all.
I wonder if a group of Muslims did the same, how long would they last?
I cant understand why a country that generates citizens who will go out and kill
a person of peace such as John Lennon, or a people of any political beliefs or
go to a school and kill fellow students (your children) or just plain old be
sexually
driven serial killer, the government soon deals with such people yet they don't
bothered to deal with a person who spreads such hate as does
Fred Phelps and his band of followers.
Freedom of speech is what your told and yet when some silly student (teenager)
from England sent an offensive email to your president. (reminds me of a
Simpsons
episode.) He was hunted down by Scotland Yard so that the CIA could tell him
he is no longer welcome to visit the US and that ban is for life.
I also wonder if say the Mafia, biker gangs or a paedophile ring were to do as
Fred Phelps does, would the courts be as tolerant of them?
This will only end when you people descend on their local member of
Government in mass protest and demand action. The guy is a nutter who should be
locked away.
Moderator: we may need constitutional ammendment to ban protests at a private citizen and miliary, etc. funeral. doubt the house republicans would do this ...jake
----- Original Message ----
From: Gay Cop <gaycopchgo@gmail.com>
To: Peckers_Pics@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 5 March, 2011 10:15:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Peckers_Pics] Model Wars, PICS; Mar 3, 2011-Safe PICS For All Ages
I wonder how the Appeals court would rule if there were a day of silence for
black people during Black History Month and the young lady wore a shirt that
said "Be Happy, Not Black." Or maybe, on Cinco de Mayo - she wore a shirt
that said 'Be Happy, Not Mexican." Is that considered protected speech or
is it hateful speech?
Until we, as a society, start believing that being gay is NOT A CHOICE will
will continue to face narrow minded people. Whether you are Black, Mexican,
Asian or Gay... we were all born that way. We can no more change who we are
than Blacks, and others, can change who they are. Just as we should not be
prejudice against other races, we should not be prejudice against gays.
Moderator: I understand free speech. But, i wonder if the hate crime law that
was signed by obama prevents such hate. I guess, since the US Supreme Court
just ruled the westboro (anti-gay church) can protest military funerals, than
people can wear hateful shirts. .....It is sad. .....jake
On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Phil Harris <phil.harris39@yahoo.com> wrote:
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