Comments on: Vicious Kansas Gay-Bashers Finally Find a Friend

By: James Smallwood

James Smallwood — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:03:11 +0000

They have a lot of work ahead of them, this pathetic Westboro group.It must be difficult being Straight in a Gay Oriented world. The more bashing the uglier they look, and perhaps they will slowly dwindle and die as a goup because that intense a level of hatred and intolerance will not be sustainable . Pathetic to be such imbeciles

By: Heavyiron

Heavyiron — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:05:50 +0000

All these fake christians remind me of the passages that are in the bible. “There will be many false prophets.” Well, we are definately seeing them. Problem is, some of them are good and get a good amount of following. I don’t know what’s worse though. The false prophets, or the sometimes ignorant people that follow them right on to the cliff. Regardless, if you apply the ten commandments, it should be enough to clue you into knowing that you are following a hate group vs. a real, moral, christian group. The moment you see political, racial, or sexual orientation rant; you should turn around and run as fast as you can. Otherwise you are contributing to the problem.

By: MrsCaptJack

MrsCaptJack — Sun, 09 May 2010 22:04:38 +0000

@ Dakotahgeo ~ Aminal sacrifices! Now that brought a chuckle or two! Where I live, the churchs are of three minds regarding GLBT ~ don’t ask, don’t tell; open and accepting; and condemnation. Since the poplulation here is almost fifty percent GLB with a growing transgender population it’s hard for most churches to be outright condeming without loosing family members who have GLBT relatives or friends. I’m glad to say that I live in a primarily accepting area but it’s a shocker when I leave here and travel even fifty miles in any given direction.

By: mountaingirl08

mountaingirl08 — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:42:49 +0000

WBC is vile. How ironic that it’s pal is an outfit whose name begins w. the word “Dove.” As in peace.

By: Neuroticfish

Neuroticfish — Sun, 02 May 2010 16:10:54 +0000

@ MG Steve,
The main problem with that is that they’re protected (partially) by the right to free speech. In WBC’s case I know that’s what they would say, as well as the evil government is targeting them for being ‘gods chosen people’ or something.

The Bill of Rights is useful as it restricts the government using the people to it’s own advantage but it also has loopholes that also causes it to protect hate because even they are Americans too, whether or not we want them to be.
I’m just jealous of the UK’s ability of banning them from entering lol..but then again I live in Oregon so they don’t really come here at all.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:34:04 +0000

I like your idea MG Steve. These organizations can use all the “volunteer” help they can get. It might even teach the offenders something about tolerance, though it’s a long shot.

By: MG Steve

MG Steve — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:40:32 +0000

Our government has been making so much noise about terrorism. So much has been spent and so many people have died in our government’s efforts to fight terrorism. We need to start at home and begin putting our own terrorists, fundamentalist or other in prison. Or perhaps it would be better to sentence them to work for PFLAG and other organizations that are the targets of their hatred. They should at the very least lose their tax-exempt status for violating the separation of church and state.

By: Dakotahgeo

Dakotahgeo — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:00:26 +0000

Ohhhhhhh, fantastic!!! Count me in on that!!! Thanks, Marlene!

By: Janbytheshore

Janbytheshore — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:47:47 +0000

Marlene, I love it!! What a GREAT idea, not only for these jerks, but for every hate group out there! I’ll be passing the idea along as appropriate. Fabulous!

By: Marlene

Marlene — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:10:49 +0000

One way of getting rid of these bigots quicker is to have a coalition of people announce publicly that there’s going to be pledges made to a local LGBT center for each minute the Phelps cult protests.

Have a *huge* sign that totes up the amount of money raised by their bigotry. You can bet they’ll be out of there quicker than they can sue someone for a perceived slight or insult.

By: marco rosas

marco rosas — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:36:59 +0000

Well, I thank God this guy Phelps has not come to Mexico to picket the funerals of gay people or to protest against the Mexico City government that has legalized same sex marriages. I wonder why? he has gone to Canada but he has not come to Mexico. I wonder if the guy is too lazy to learn Spanish because most people here will not understand a word of what he is saying.

By: Dakotahgeo

Dakotahgeo — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:11:21 +0000

That’s good old Shirley, the circus tent lawyer. Yes, she’s a big mouth which is why she doesn’t get many court cases. She must do a lot of tax preparations to stay afloat.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:56:26 +0000

Is that older woman with long hair still with them that use to be a lawyer? She was so cocky & thought she was so smart. She would make you sick to your stomach just to look at her much less speaking at the same time.

By: Dakotahgeo

Dakotahgeo — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:48:14 +0000

I’m not sure, but I’ve watched preaching videos of their “church sanctuary” in the basement of their home. Nothing but a room with chairs and a plywood altar. (I haven’t made up my mind if it’s where they eat after aminal (sic) sacrifices or not).
At any rate, they’re a hoot and a half. What an act… and only one ring at that!

By: Sherri

Sherri — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:43:07 +0000

I think Phelps can be compared to the suicide bombers who beleive they are killing in the name of God when in truth killing has nothing to do with the worship of any God. Hard to phantom that his following can be even remotely considered a “church”.

By: Dakotahgeo

Dakotahgeo — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:54:51 +0000

senzuri, you are spot on the mark. These heathens are a cult, and not a church. The funny thing is, they may be tax exempt as a church, but I’ll bet you a dime to a doughnut hole, they don’t even support themselves financially, lolol. How ironic!! De’ jus’ be doin’ the lord’s work! (Small L with malice, lolol).

By: senzuri

senzuri — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:02:15 +0000

Even calling them a “hate group” is almost giving them too much credit. It would be more accurate to call them a cult of people held hostage to a psychopath.

Do a google search on “Addicted to Hate” and read the full story about Fred Phelps and his family. People tend to conflate “bigotry” and “hate,” and while the two go hand in hand, they’re not exactly one and the same. Fred isn’t so much a “bigot” as he is a pure hater, plain and simple.

By: Dakotahgeo

Dakotahgeo — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:24:23 +0000

Janbytheshore, the numbers are about 25-30 members for this wicked cult. Shiley Roper-Phelps works for the State of Kansas Dept of Corrections (isn’t that a hoot?) and if I am not mistaken, she is also a lawyer. I think there may be another sibling who is a lawyer, but basically this troup is a rag-tag group of misfits that simply didn’t evolve comrrectly..
BrendaL, thank you x 10 for a new and perfect description of a very fanatical group, the Talibangelicals, lolol. And yes, they have moved the GLBT movement forward by lightyears! And they’re still not done with their helping hands, lolol.
Thank you, BarbG…right on the mark!
Dakotahgeo, M.Div. Pastor/Chaplain (Ret.-sort of, heh heh)

By: Barb Ginsburg

Barb Ginsburg — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:39:31 +0000

This is not a church – as the commenter called Kevin above said so clearly – it is a sociopolitically motivated right-wing hate group. I’m curious how they feel about Glen Beck, and he about them? They agree – yet don’t agree. Strange bed-fellows – like a cheap reality drama.

By: BrendaL

BrendaL — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:10:37 +0000

Fred Phelps has done more to HELP the lgbt cause than anyone else on the Talibangelical end of the spectrum. He shows clearly what the others only speak out of earshot. I hope he gets tons of publicity for his hatred, because this stuff will eventually educate most people how evil and empty the hatred message is.

Dude has nothing to do with Christ…

By: Janbytheshore

Janbytheshore — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:16:49 +0000

Despicable cretins. I wonder where the Westboro “Church” gets the money to traveling the country.. my understanding is that it has very few members, it’s mostly a small (12?) related/familial group of… thugs…. Who employs them? Where do the funds come from? Curiouser and curiouser….

By: tommytoons

tommytoons — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:22:20 +0000

Rev. Phelps and his clan need to be prayed over to get the devil out of them and their message of hatred. These folks simply just amaze me on the depths of their ignorance in subverting Christ’s message of love.

By: Dakotahgeo

Dakotahgeo — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:15:08 +0000

I forgot to add that Phelps and his ilk are FAR, FAR removed from Christianity and the Christian church. They use the Bible, but only as a weapon. They have no understanding of the basics of Christ’s teaching(s). Dakotahgeo, M.Div. Pastor/Chaplain

By: Dakotahgeo

Dakotahgeo — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:12:56 +0000

Robert McLernon said,
on April 22nd, 2010 at 2:23 pm
“Phelps is not far removed from the Christian Church, which
is very nasty in its homophobia….” To a point, I agree, Robert. You have to, however, not paint with too broad of a brush the entire Christian church. I think, and hope that you mean the christian churches that live on hate and bashing. As a retired Pastor/Chaplain I can attest that there are wonderful, supportive GLBT churches out there. I am myself a member of a wonderful, positive Christian church. I have never been so warmly accepted, and they are gaga over my young partner, lolol. Please do not castigate all churches in one pile. As TRUE Christians we can and must do everything in our power to turn this anger and hate into acceptance and understanding. We are called as true Christians to do that. Good Luck, my friend!

By: Robert McLernon

Robert McLernon — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:23:48 +0000

Phelps is not far removed from the Christian Church, which
is very nasty in its homophobia, in fact, it is where homophobia comes from. They spread it far and wide.
They combat the homosexual agenda. They spread this hate, to the point where people are being killed.
“Thou shalt not kill,” but if someone is accidentaly
murdered while being beaten up with a baseball bat,
well…
Liberty and justice for all! Gays are tired of being second
class citizens in a country that calls itself a democracy.
Liberty and justice for all. When you make exceptions,
you don’t have liberty or justice for anyone.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:19:03 +0000

Why can’t these people just live their own lives & leave others alone? I do not understand people that want to hurt good people & call themselves Christians? They will answer to God for this.

By: Dakotahgeo

Dakotahgeo — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:36:56 +0000

Hi Kevin… let me assure you, no Baptist convention would touch the Westburro anti-gay church with a ten foot pole! They are an embarrassment to the Christian church, to Kansans in general, and I am positive that Christ is crying many tears because of these fools! One does not have to be GLBT to anger this mob. They’re not happy with anyone, any cause, and most of all, they are not even happy with themselves. The makers of Raid would do well to find a spray to do away with people such as the Westburro bugs! A terminal pox on them all.

By: John Lane

John Lane — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:05:21 +0000

what is their beef with school kids killed in bus crashes??

By: Terry Washington

Terry Washington — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:04:08 +0000

Earlier this year, Rev.Fred Phelps was quoted as condemning singer Lady Gaga to Hell( well as she’s a Catholic- a”papist” -as well as being bisexual, he would, wouldn’t he?”). Speaking personally i’d rather be in Hell with Lady Gaga than in Heaven with the likes of Rev Fred Phelps!!!

By: saddened

saddened — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:56:43 +0000

As a believer and follower of the teachings of Jesus, the actions of Westboro (and groups like them) saddens me greatly. Speaking words of hating and encouraging others to do the same is not what Jesus taught. I pray that members of this church will truly do some soul searching and awaken to the errors of their ways.