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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #75 on: October 10, 2010, 03:32:18 AM »
You see, the U.S. is a bit larger than Hebrewstan. I can't exactly pop over to Montana and knock him up.
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #76 on: October 10, 2010, 03:46:28 AM »
You see, the U.S. is a bit larger than Hebrewstan. I can't exactly pop over to Montana and knock him up.

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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #77 on: October 10, 2010, 04:09:16 AM »
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #78 on: October 10, 2010, 06:23:43 AM »
Counter-protesting the Phelps mob isn't going to change them, nor is infiltration or display of lewd acts.  Either one of these two is the case:

1) They don't actually believe what they spout, doing it solely for the settlement money.  Telling someone they're wrong when they don't believe it themselves gets you nowhere.

2) They believe so intensely, so blindly, that any opposition merely reinforces their faith.  E. G., a furry making out with a transvestite is a "test from God" to "tempt" them into sin.

This is a group of family members that was raised by the brain-washing Phelps into thinking what they're doing is right.  In 20-25 years, we'll see if they're still around--once Fred dies of old age, could be that there'd be nobody able to corrupt the family's youngest generation, and the whole thing will fade into history.  On the other hand, who knows...
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #79 on: October 10, 2010, 03:52:32 PM »
Not to start a fight here, but Jesus started with how many followers again?

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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #80 on: October 10, 2010, 04:12:37 PM »
Not to start a fight here, but Jesus started with how many followers again?

Isn't THAT a thought to give you nightmares for the future?

Yeah but, he didn't have to breed to get more. =D
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #81 on: October 10, 2010, 04:43:56 PM »
Not to start a fight here, but Jesus started with how many followers again?

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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #82 on: October 10, 2010, 05:23:51 PM »
Not to start a fight here, but Jesus started with how many followers again?

Isn't THAT a thought to give you nightmares for the future?

A more appropriate comparison for Phelps would be Hitler.
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #83 on: October 10, 2010, 08:25:27 PM »
Just the thought that Jesus had what... 12 followers, and now is one of the most widely followed guys in history? Scary...

And yes, Hitler would be a more appropriate comparison. If I wanted to be that disrespectful to Hitler. HE actually accomplished something worthwhile (pulling Germany out of the depression), I doubt Phelps will do anything but line his own pockets...

None of which is meant to poke at anyone: just thought the "started with few, teachings took over a big part of the globe" thing was worth mentioning...
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #84 on: October 10, 2010, 09:03:44 PM »
Jesus had way more faithful followers than 12. The 12 were just the "chosen few" who were assigned to go forth and spread his word. Many followed and became leaders in their own right.
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #85 on: October 10, 2010, 09:08:04 PM »
How many followers in the WBC camp?
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #86 on: October 10, 2010, 09:58:00 PM »
Just the thought that Jesus had what... 12 followers, and now is one of the most widely followed guys in history? Scary...
I think it has more to do with who He was and what He did, than with the number of people following Him around.

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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #87 on: October 10, 2010, 11:04:34 PM »
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They don't actually believe what they spout, doing it solely for the settlement money.  Telling someone they're wrong when they don't believe it themselves gets you nowhere.
Don't know if all of them believe it, but the crazy chick who called into somebody's radio show (forget who it was. He gave them 1 hr airtime in exchange for them not protesting a military funeral) seemed like a true believer. She's the one that hated furries.

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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #88 on: October 10, 2010, 11:07:38 PM »
Hence Option #2 I listed: They believe so intensely, so blindly, that any opposition merely reinforces their faith.  E. G., a furry making out with a transvestite is a "test from God" to "tempt" them into sin.  ;)

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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #89 on: October 10, 2010, 11:20:03 PM »
White sheets good. On the WBC side of the sheet, endless parade of stripped strippers, furries, random people grabbed from a Key West street etc.  That's just for fun. Anything I'd really like to see happen to WBC never will because it involves a lot of time in the big house. Sub-human filth.
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #90 on: October 10, 2010, 11:23:18 PM »
Does freedom of religion protect human sacrifice?

Yes it does, right up until you commit homicide.
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #91 on: October 10, 2010, 11:24:53 PM »
Hmmm... white sheets...

How about a BUNCH of folks attend their next "protest", even joining in trying to spread their "message"...


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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #92 on: October 10, 2010, 11:25:54 PM »
The best thing that could happen (for the rest of the US) would be for the local PD to decline to provide protection to these asshats. That would end their lil' scheme, one way or another...

Better yet, bring in some over-the-top queens in police uniforms to protect them.


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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #93 on: October 10, 2010, 11:27:28 PM »
Have the furries, trannys whatever just hang out minding their own business letting the WBC wackos work themselves into a frothing mad fury and, if we are lucky and God really does have a sense of humor, watch them stroke out right there.
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #94 on: October 10, 2010, 11:32:44 PM »
fyi, tranny is a pretty nasty slur, not that most of you would care, but at least now you know.
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #95 on: October 10, 2010, 11:35:06 PM »


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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #96 on: October 10, 2010, 11:39:57 PM »
fyi, tranny is a pretty nasty slur, not that most of you would care, but at least now you know.

Transexuals and transvestites don't like to be called trannies?
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #97 on: October 11, 2010, 12:05:31 AM »
fyi, tranny is a pretty nasty slur, not that most of you would care, but at least now you know.
OK, had no clue. Don't run in those circles. Sorry `bout that.
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #98 on: October 11, 2010, 07:05:23 PM »
fyi, tranny is a pretty nasty slur, not that most of you would care, but at least now you know.

You are correct. Don't care, really don't care, no don't care, really don't.
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Re: It hurts, but the First Amendment Applies
« Reply #99 on: October 11, 2010, 07:17:15 PM »
Transexuals and transvestites don't like to be called trannies?

Apparently not. I had no clue whatsoever about that.  I did a Google using the terms 'tranny slur' and found a whole lot of information about how the word is perceived in the transgender community.  Fairly negatively, I would say. It seems to rank right up there with various ethnic slurs.
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