Westboro Baptist Church

[mikey4444]

Interesting article from Louis Theroux on the "Rev" Phelps of the WBC ::

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/mar/24/pastor-fred-phelps-westboro-baptist-church-louis-theroux

I had forgotten that he did two BBC documentaries about this hateful man.

[naomi24]

Phelps’ family don’t appear to be in mourning – just two days after his demise they were out demonstrating, but met with an unexpected response.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/god-hates-fags-westboro-baptist-churchs-first-protest-since-death-of-founder-fred-phelps-marked-by-perfect-counterdemonstration-9210773.html

//Claiming ignorance, church spokesperson and long-time member Steve Drain said of the banner: “I don’t even know what they mean by what they’re saying.”//

Phelps was excommunicated some time ago. His successor is, apparently, one Steve Drain – not a member of the family but doubtless just as potty.

http://www.examiner.com/article/steve-drain-carries-on-fred-phelps-work-at-westboro-baptist-church

[naomi24]

ummmm, //Although she believes that homosexuality is wrong in the eyes of the Lord, she also believes that she is not in a position to judge. //

She is judging.


//They are on the right side of loony....//

That’s highly debateable.

[sandyRoe]

This church seems to have lost its way. John 4:8 should have been its guiding light.

[ludwig]

// John 4:8 should have been its guiding light. //

Is that the passage that says 'Don't be a hateful bunch of malicious nutters?'

[naomi24]

//.......God is love.//
John 4.8

If you believe that you'll believe anything!

[sandyRoe]

If the Westboro Baptist Church had believed it and acted on it then they would have been closer to my idea of Christianity.

[naomi24]

Perhaps they read the bible.

[ChillDoubt]

Do you consider them a Christian church? I consider them a Cult.
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They're certainly a bunch of somethings beginning with 'C'.

[anneasquith]

god is love................if you believe that you'll believe anything ? maybe some of us do believe it, some don't, tolerance is the buzz word :)

[naomi24]

//tolerance is the buzz word //

There's irony for you. ;o)

[anneasquith]

I know its a funny old world....................

[naomi24]

It certainly is...

[ladybirder]

I don't see much funny about this.

[sandyRoe]

Maybe more funny peculiar than funny ha ha

[anneasquith]

WBC ,is not funny ha ha .

[naomi24]

Neither do I, Ladybirder - but we must be tolerant - albeit selectively. :o/

[ladybirder]

OK Naomi, selectively tolerant it is then. x

[naomi24]

:o)