Westboro (Cult) Church cancels plans to protest Amish funerals

[Jimcs50]

I cannot fathom the hate and evil of the Westboro Cult and their plan to visit their filth upon the grieving families of the Amish.



UPDATE: Mike Gallagher just made a deal with Shirley Phelps Roper that the Cult will not protest the Amish funerals in exchange for an hour of free airtime on his radio show tomorrow. Will they follow through?

UPDATE: Tim Phelps (of the inbred Westboro Cult Phelps family) recently left this comment at Big Dog’s website:

You dumbass! We never traveled to this silly event, because there were much bigger fish to fry, and you boneheads already had received (and extensively published) our message. It tickles me how you so-called military geniusus so clumsily resort to disinformation tactics to make yourselves look better. Perhaps you should wake up to the reality that we’re not interested in how we “look”, we’re interested in getting the message out — which all your caterwauling enhances exponentially!

Git ‘R Done, Losers!
[email protected]

Looks like the Westboro Cult is getting exactly what they want - free publicity. I’m guess I’m not helping much either, eh?

UPDATE: Now the Westboro cult is demanding free radio and TV time from anyone in return for not desecrating the funerals. One caveat - all the air time has to be before they funerals. But they still “promise not to attend.”

… the daughter of the church’s pastor, Rev. Fred Phelps, told FOXNews.com on Wednesday the church would cancel the protests
if given media time on radio and television as a platform to espouse for Westboro’s beliefs. “We’re not going to any of the Amish funerals — that’s the agreement we’re making — that we won’t go to any of them,” Shirley Phelps-Roper told FOXNews.com.

She also said that the little Amish girls brought their executions upon themselves: :cuss

“Those Amish people, everyone is sitting around talking about those poor little girls — blah, blah, blah — they brought the wrath upon themselves,” Phelps-Roper said, adding that the Amish “don’t serve God, they serve themselves.”




What the hell is wrong with these people????

I can not believe anyone thinks the little girls "deserved " this.

:depressed

[Slomo]

When I was reading the thread about the shooting I thought that's the sadest thing I've ever read.

Thanks for proving me wrong.

idiots

[Summers]

Is this the same "church" that protests at soldiers' funerals? If so, I've seen that woman (the daughter) in an interview and she's a certifiable nutjob. She says they do it because America has turned away from honoring God or something and they're trying to bring attention to it. What a bunch of horrible people.

[Spurminator]

… the daughter of the church’s pastor, Rev. Fred Phelps, told FOXNews.com on Wednesday the church would cancel the protests
if given media time on radio and television as a platform to espouse for Westboro’s beliefs. “We’re not going to any of the Amish funerals — that’s the agreement we’re making — that we won’t go to any of them,” Shirley Phelps-Roper told FOXNews.com.

Why the hell is FoxNews.com giving these people a free outlet to voice their ridiculous beliefs?

Actually, I know the answer, but it still pisses me off. Even though their beliefs may be shared by about 0.000000001% of the population, people like this tantalize the emotions. And if you can get people emotionally charged about something, they'll frequent your website more often to read about it. Cha-ching.

Assholes. If you continue to embolden these idiots by giving them free media coverage, they're going to continue to put on these circuses. They're no more newsworthy than the raving lunatic at my train station.

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

These idiots even bring their CHILDREN out to protest with them!
It's mind-blowing to see these impressionable little kids holding picket signs and spouting the same amount of stupidity as their parents do!
Their website is downright disturbing to say the least.
I'd post the link, but that would be giving them even more publicity than they deserve.
Fucking brain-damaged douchebags.

[Jimcs50]

Is this the same "church" that protests at soldiers' funerals? If so, I've seen that woman (the daughter) in an interview and she's a certifiable nutjob. She says they do it because America has turned away from honoring God or something and they're trying to bring attention to it. What a bunch of horrible people.


Yes, one and the same.

Church bombings were never a good thing in the South, but I would not shed a tear if theirs was bombed.

[Spurminator]

Yes, one and the same.

Church bombings were never a good thing in the South, but I would not shed a tear if theirs was bombed.

The hell with that, you don't want them to be martyrs do you?

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

Is this the same "church" that protests at soldiers' funerals? If so, I've seen that woman (the daughter) in an interview and she's a certifiable nutjob. She says they do it because America has turned away from honoring God or something and they're trying to bring attention to it. What a bunch of horrible people.

I think they're of the belief that since homosexuality exists in the world, god is punishing the rest of us by letting all these atrocities occur.
I'm not making this up either.

[katyon6th]

This is enraging. I cannot listen to that woman speak, it makes me so angry.

[Jimcs50]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/26/WBC_protest.jpg


A Phelps and a child..

[Summers]

The hell with that, you don't want them to be martyrs do you?

Yeah, but there's only, like, 15 of them. If we can get them all at once...

[Summers]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/26/WBC_protest.jpg


A Phelps and a child..

It boggles the mind what some people think is quality family time. I will never understand how people think it's good for kids to be involved in hateful shit like this. I know it's not the same thing, but for some reason, this made me think of a picture I saw in a book of a Nazi soldier aiming a rifle at a Jewish woman's head as she cradled her child in her arms. But the really disturbing part is that soldier had sent that picture as a postcard to his mother.

[Jimcs50]

The hell with that, you don't want them to be martyrs do you?

Better to be a dead martyr than a live idiot scumbag.

[JoeChalupa]

I saw her on Hannity & Colmes last night. They both let her have it.

[ObiwanGinobili]

It boggles the mind what some people think is quality family time. I will never understand how people think it's good for kids to be involved in hateful shit like this. I know it's not the same thing, but for some reason, this made me think of a picture I saw in a book of a Nazi soldier aiming a rifle at a Jewish woman's head as she cradled her child in her arms. But the really disturbing part is that soldier had sent that picture as a postcard to his mother.

my last tiny strip of innosence is cometely gone now.
:depressed
thats is the most vile thing i have ever read. wow.

[Jimcs50]

my last tiny strip of innosence is cometely gone now.
.


That was gone a long time ago.

:)


A little comedic interjection to help the depressing context here.


:)

[2Blonde]

A little comedic interjection to help the depressing context here. :)
http://stream.paranode.com/imc/portland/images/2005/09/326028.jpg
How's this???? :lol
(Nice photoshop of Pastor Phelps, I think)

[Zunni]

Yeah, but there's only, like, 15 of them. If we can get them all at once...
That's EXACTLY what I was thinking. It's not a movement in any sense other than "bowel".

[sandman]

I know this probably goes without saying, but this fring cult group has been completely disavowed and disassociated by every major Protestant and Baptist group out there. These people are not indicative of the faith they blatantly misrepresent. They shame a good many people and churches because they attempt to act in the name of God.

[midgetonadonkey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRWwWCKXFFY

This bitch is fucking crazy. I hope she dies a slow painful death.

[Faccia di Angelo]

I've never heard of this group. Who are they and what do they believe? Why would they protest funerals? I'm baffled. Its so hateful.

[JMarkJohns]

http://stream.paranode.com/imc/portland/images/2005/09/326028.jpg

I weep that this guy in all his fanatacism gets all the media attention that he wants simply by flexing his illogical and hateful muscle...

The following was a post I made with regards to the cults response to Hurricane Katrina (New Orleans is a den of heathens... got what it deserved...). I hope it adds something to this and maybe shows that just because we happen to both proclaim the name of Jesus as our Lord and Savior, that there are HUGE differences twixt the lifestyles we lead and the doctrines we believe...


I think too many people are willing to jump on anything they deem extreme that sometimes they undermine an entire people who share the same doctrine, but not belief system.

...

I really don't like getting involved in discussions like this, but honestly, according to the Bible I've read and the same Bible available to all mankind, those who celebrate in the destruction of lives have serious issues as to whether they can call themselves Christians.

A Christian, by definition, is a "Christ Follower" or a follower of Christ's earthly example.

I believe the phrase I'm looking for is, "He who is without sin, cast the first stone."

Also, "There is none clean, no not one."

This means that for those self-righteous extremists, they have absolutely no right within a "Christian" faith to be delighting in such tradgedy.

I believe it was Jesus who went out of his way to help and guide those who were lost. He befriended and guided those who would liston, but NEVER gave an example for what these morons do now in his name.

It really makes me sad that these folks get the headlines and the ones following Christ's example get absolutely no attention. My Church in Yuma just purchased several trailer homes and will be bringing in several families, supporting their physicl needs until the time comes where they are allowed to rebuild their lives back home.

This has been known around town for upwards of 10 days and not a word is said in the local media. Not the TV, not the radio, not the Newspaper.

Why? Because they aren't parading it around. They aren't like the men who pray alloud for public attention and adoration. They did it out of a kind and loving heart. That was all.

This is the example of Christ, not the (The Westboro Cult).

There will always be issues that divide the religious here from the non-religious, but on this, I know I agree that they are fanatics. I'm not going to put any words in other posters mouths, but Christ was sent to love and for that love to save the world. He was not sent to empower those who claim him to do anything but share this love and to do so freely and unto ALL men.

I hate - HATE - that these men dare call themselves Christians. They are not. At one point, they may have accepted that free gift of love given by Jesus, but the Bible read "And they will know ye are Christians by your love"...

I see no love in them... none whatsoever...

[ObiwanGinobili]

here's a bit more levity ...

http://www.satanlovesfredphelps.com

[mcornelio]

i wish i would run into these fucking bastard in the street... my fucking god im going to memorize that mans face... if i ever see anyone remotely resembling him im going to give him the most passionate asswhipping that ive ever given in my live... old dirty minded, gives a bad name the human race. son of a bitch... ive never been so pissed in my live i swear.

[mcornelio]

Ohhh My Fucking God!!! Im So Fucking Pissed Right Now... I Just Read This Shit... I Didn't Know About This Son Of A Bitch... My Fucking God! Why Doesnt Anyone Do Anything About This Fuckface Son Of A Bitch Scum Lowlife Bastard And His Followers... I Just Saw That Sign That Says Thank God For 9/11 Wtf!! Ahh Im So Fucking Fustrated! I Want To Fucking Do Something About This Fucking Son Of A Bitch!

[JMarkJohns]

... ive never been so pissed in my live i swear.

Unfortunately, this is the fourth time I've run into these bigots in the news. First was the tsunami (God hates "fags"/Swedes are "pro-fag"/Vacation in south Pacific), next was American soldiers funerals (punishment for America's increasing "pro-fag" acceptence), next was Katrina and now this.

I pray for those they mock to receive the grace sufficient to endure these fools sin while at the same time praying Christ will one day reveal his true self by setting the record straight...

God hates sin, not the sinner...

"For by grace are ye saved, through faith... it is not of yourselves, but is the gift of God, lest any man should boast..."

These fools use the gift of salvation as a club to beat sinners over the head.

I pray God knocks some sense into them before he gets tired of the schtick and knocks the life out...

[mcornelio]

okay after reviewing obi's link, im 100 percent sure that these scum arent nutcases, their the biggest attention whores in the world.... they just want to be in the news, and im 100 percent that these people dont really believe the things that they say, theyr just uneducated rednecks who want to be famous... im not even going to waste my time hating them.

[BIG IRISH]

It seems like I've heard their antics before, at Military Funerals and it's sick.
there is a group motorcycle riders mostly made up of veterans and such, group of volunteers, that hold a kind of "counterdemonstration" and voluntarily do security at military funerals.

Basically act as a blockade for any disturbances for a military procession. I read about them in the paper a few months back. Good group of guys it seems, who are willing to give up their personal time to ensure the proper respect to a grieving family.


Patriot Guard Riders ... and their web site is:http://patriotguard.org/

Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives.

1. Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.

2. Shield the mourning family and friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors.

We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.

Some photos of the Brothers, I don't think I would mess with them.

http://www.thevmc.com/photos/JohnnyD_80912_termite2.JPG

It maybe freedom of religion, but I think it is exactly what Rosie was talking about.

[Bob Lanier]

Funniest thing I've seen in a long time (NSFW) (http://youtube.com/watch?v=JXb7-DE5Z9c)

[ATX Spur]

I've seen the Westboro cult on TV too many times. Unfortunately they're succeeding at publicizing themselves.

[smeagol]

Why do TV shows give air time to these ignorant people?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

someone should really eradicate those fuckers from the face of the earth!!! I know no one should commit murder, but I think in this case we can make an exception!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Man... I've been watching some of the interviews with the same crazy bitch and seen some of the footage of them protesting and what their signs read... I have to admit, if I was a family member of a fallen soldier, or one of the little girls who was shot was related to me, I'd probably be in prison by now. I would have shot EVERY SINGLE MOTHERFUCKING ONE OF THOSE SONS OF BITCHES!!

Nervermind, forget shot! I would have PUMMELED every single one of those fuckers to death, and put their kids on foster homes, god knows they would be better off. I believe in freedom of speech, really I do, and after I was done pummeling EACH AND EVERY one of those fuckers, you could judge me accordingly, I wouldn't protest.

[SrA Husker]

I used to go to school in Topeka and had to deal with these idiots on a DAILY basis. It was terrible.

Thankfully, the Aussies have a good sense of humor.....

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-267530554007588082&q=fred+phelps&hl=en

[Summers]

It seems like I've heard their antics before, at Military Funerals and it's sick.
there is a group motorcycle riders mostly made up of veterans and such, group of volunteers, that hold a kind of "counterdemonstration" and voluntarily do security at military funerals.

Basically act as a blockade for any disturbances for a military procession. I read about them in the paper a few months back. Good group of guys it seems, who are willing to give up their personal time to ensure the proper respect to a grieving family.


Patriot Guard Riders ... and their web site is:http://patriotguard.org/

Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives.

1. Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.

2. Shield the mourning family and friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors.

We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.

Some photos of the Brothers, I don't think I would mess with them.

http://www.thevmc.com/photos/JohnnyD_80912_termite2.JPG

It maybe freedom of religion, but I think it is exactly what Rosie was talking about.

That is freaking awesome.

[ShoogarBear]

A little comedic interjection to help the depressing context here.
Obi usually manages to pull that off with her spelling. :p

[Slomo]

I used to go to school in Topeka and had to deal with these idiots on a DAILY basis. It was terrible.

Thankfully, the Aussies have a good sense of humor.....

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-267530554007588082&q=fred+phelps&hl=en

:lmao

The guy reporter hiiting on the gay basher is priceless! And initially he doesn't really know how to react to it :lol

Aussies have a wicked sense of humour.

[CrazyOne]

Psychedelic sign - $12
Bus ride to funeral - $87
One dozen plastic rain ponchos - $43

Getting felt up by an Aussie while holding a sign that says "God hates Fags" - priceless

I knew there was a good reason I like the Aussies.