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Comments(275):
Part of me really wishes that someone would go and shoot all of them up and then he give his reasoning as it was God's will, just to really make their point moot...
I'm fine with that, no one ever said I was the best person in the world. I don't care, anyone who protests at an innocent CHILD'S funeral deserves to die in my opinion, I'd be GLAD if they were all shot down. If they can say whatever they want at someone who doesn't deserve negative treatment then I can say whatever I want to someone that's an asshole.
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terrorrizor (01/20/2013) [-]
Fuck it let'em, they can't (and don't) protest soldier funerals at certain times now because of the Fallen Heroes Act or whatever, and it's only a matter of time before it applies to all funerals. I say if this keeps them from going Red State on faggots, sodomites and sexual deviants then so be it.
But you're right, it's wrong and would be ironic.
But you're right, it's wrong and would be ironic.
Hey, I have nothing against the homosexual population, what goes on behind closed doors doesn't affect me in the least. I support them actually, My life doesn't change because Tom and John have a relationship, and I believe they have just as much right as everyone else in the world to be happy. They're not infringing upon anyone, they're not doing any harm physically, mentally, or emotionally to anyone, so let them have their cake and eat it.
I DO, however, have a problem with asshole such as WBC that cant keep their ignorant and arrogant noses out of others' lives and beliefs. For one it's a mockery of the Christian faith itself, and two anyone that does the things they do just deserves to be high fived in the face with a sledge hammer.
I DO, however, have a problem with asshole such as WBC that cant keep their ignorant and arrogant noses out of others' lives and beliefs. For one it's a mockery of the Christian faith itself, and two anyone that does the things they do just deserves to be high fived in the face with a sledge hammer.
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N. Korean citizen (01/19/2013) [-]
Hasn't been approved or passed yet. Passing something on this website just means "Mkay guise we'll look that over, love yoo bai" -White House
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N. Korean citizen (01/19/2013) [-]
i don't mean to sound like a dumbass or anything (i don't get news that fast) but what did this church do to get so much hate?
For years they have been protesting at military funerals, and at gay rallies with the all too familiar "God hates fags" signs. They're basically really good at pissing off everyone that is in their right mind and give Christians a bad reputation.The final straw occurred when they proclaimed that the Sandy Hook shooting was God's punishment and threatened to picket at the children's funerals; which they didn't.
They picket funerals of, well basically everyone. Mostly for people who have died in War. They hold up signs like, "Thank god for dead soldiers" and other really offensive stuff attacking homosexuals, other religions, anybody who'd died, they even tried to picket the funeral of the 20 kids and 7 adults that were murdered in the resent school shooting.
Go to the funerals of victims of war and other tragedies, and yell about how God hates them, because they approve of gays. Their attitude is so disgusting as well, always smiling and acting like douchebags when asked questions they can't answer.
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VaultTechy (01/19/2013) [-]
The rest of that sentence reads "such as the Southern Poverty Law Center, and has repeatedly displayed the actions typical of several hate groups.", did no one finish the sentence after the colorful line? That's a line from the APPEAL, not a RESPONSE.
I am against the WBC and their behaviour, don't read this as defending them, but all I'm saying is this has not yet been reviewed by the Obama magical fairy princessistration, hold your horses. (Although I think the magical fairy princessistration would have to be nuts to look at these guys and think twice about this proposition)
I am against the WBC and their behaviour, don't read this as defending them, but all I'm saying is this has not yet been reviewed by the Obama magical fairy princessistration, hold your horses. (Although I think the magical fairy princessistration would have to be nuts to look at these guys and think twice about this proposition)
If WBC actually committed any crimes or did anything illegal, I might be inclined to agree. But the fact is, they are performing entirely within the law and their own rights. You cant silence people because you disagree with them. Just ignore them.
The poster below me is correct. "Hate crime" implies a crime is being committed, what you are referencing is simple "hate" which isn't punishable by law.
It's time to admit that the WBC is not doing anything wrong. What you feel about them does not change the fact.
It's time to admit that the WBC is not doing anything wrong. What you feel about them does not change the fact.
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thepenname (01/19/2013) [-]
I don't think you get what the article's saying. Only individual organizations have recognized Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group. I even Googled the Southern Poverty Law Center and it's not a government organization, so it can't impose legislation against the church. It's more of a civil rights advocacy group. The center "recognizing" Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group has no legal weight. The petition to have the government classify them as a hate group is still up in the air. There's virtually no win here. Chill the fuck out.
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thepenname (01/19/2013) [-]
Well, after researching hate groups a bit more, apparently the SPLC is one of the two largest organizations dedicated to monitoring hate groups in America, so adding Westboro Baptist Church to its list at least shows that their misdeeds have gained national recognition. Apparently the FBI does even draw upon the research of the SPLC and the other organization. So it's a bit of a win, I guess, though the article doesn't state when the SPLC recognized Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group, which would make celebrating over that particular note a bit mistimed.
Ok, I don't mean to sound stupid on the matter, I'm just ignorant on it. But will anything even change if they're labeled as a hate group? I don't pay that much attention to them, but I think that they don't have to pay taxes because they were a church. Now that they're recognized as a hate group will they have to pay taxes or something? Like what will change, will they still have as many freedoms as they had before or will there be restrictions? I got literally no idea.
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cactusupthebutt (01/19/2013) [-]
I decree, a dance party for this grand win for the sane people of the world.
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Ruspanic (01/19/2013) [-]
Okay, first of all the petition only requires a response by someone from the Obama adm inistration, not actual legislation or executive action. In all likelihood nothing will really happen, except some Obama spokesperson writing something about the First Amendment.
Secondly the government has no business designating any group as a "hate group" unless they're violent or intentionally incite violence against others. It should not engage in content discrimination, even if the content is hateful or offensive. The WBC are assholes, but what they do is well within their rights to free speech and free assembly.
People need to learn that the government has a limited purpose. It is not a panacea to solve all their problems, or a parent who will take care of them and punish bullies and restrict freedoms "for their own good", or a weapon to be used against people they dislike.
Secondly the government has no business designating any group as a "hate group" unless they're violent or intentionally incite violence against others. It should not engage in content discrimination, even if the content is hateful or offensive. The WBC are assholes, but what they do is well within their rights to free speech and free assembly.
People need to learn that the government has a limited purpose. It is not a panacea to solve all their problems, or a parent who will take care of them and punish bullies and restrict freedoms "for their own good", or a weapon to be used against people they dislike.
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txikaze (01/19/2013) [-]
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 enacted 18 U.S.C. ยง 245(b)(2), which permits federal prosecution of anyone who "willingly injures, intimidates or interferes with another person, or attempts to do so, by force because of the other person's race, color, religion or national origin"
Yeah, they are doing something illegal.
Yeah, they are doing something illegal.
Something tells me OP doesn't understand the point of the petition.
Saw a video once were Westboro were doing their protest thing at a soldier's funeral. Some KKK had showed up to counter-protest them.
Not advocating the KKK or anything, but when they are protesting your protest...you gotta wonder how bad you really are.
Not advocating the KKK or anything, but when they are protesting your protest...you gotta wonder how bad you really are.
What does that have to do with martyrdom?
And although this is a separate debate, I don't think the government has any business labeling organizations as hate groups and stripping them of rights based on the content of their speech. Unless they're actually violent or incite violence against others.
And although this is a separate debate, I don't think the government has any business labeling organizations as hate groups and stripping them of rights based on the content of their speech. Unless they're actually violent or incite violence against others.
True. I'm not sure if WB gives money or collects for anything. But if they do, it kinda counts.
WB exaggerates and twists things found in the bible:
God hates fags- well, he never said hate, but he didn't say anything good
The children of Sandy deserved to die because of recent laws/ it was a blessing they died- in the bible god did send plagues and angels of death to sin filled places. Everything happens for a reason
To them, what they say has some kind of backing from the bible. Technically.
WB exaggerates and twists things found in the bible:
God hates fags- well, he never said hate, but he didn't say anything good
The children of Sandy deserved to die because of recent laws/ it was a blessing they died- in the bible god did send plagues and angels of death to sin filled places. Everything happens for a reason
To them, what they say has some kind of backing from the bible. Technically.