Am I the only one disgusted by this?

What is important about this type of church (similar to the Fundamentalist LDS church from earlier this year or the Branch Dividian cult church from the Clinton administration, or Jim Jones in Guyana or Osama bin Laden) is that they have free speech. As strange as that may sound, by them having such hate filled free speech is that others become aware of the evils of fundamentalist religious fanaticism. It helps keep others' minds balanced when we see such deeply disturbed and unbalanced people.

Keep in mind ... I do not support what these rectal sphincters say or do, however, I do support their right to free speech even if it hate filled.

This demonstration by this group is, as you said, disgusting and I'd personally prefer that they be put on an island, along with every other similar religious group, where they can practice their hate for others. But, we can't do that as when we remove one groups right to free speech, we remove OUR right.

I'd still like to beat the hell out of them! LOL But, we can't do that, either.

I wonder how Pherd phelps would feel if someone from another church, based on their interpretation of god, protested at his daughter's funeral with signs that stated the Pherd was a perv and will rot in hell and that god hates him?

THAT is why, in the US, there is a separation of church and state and why I am an atheist.

I think they'll be in hell long before any homosexual.

I just saw that today - I am horrified.

But that's the Westboro Baptist - I don't know how they call themselves a church.

I'm so bored by the Westboros. Any shocking thing that makes the news they want to attach themselves to, whether it's Virginia Tech, Hurricane Katrina, Heath Ledger or this horrible attack.

I hope they come to Canada and get the kind of welcome they deserve.

I agree with you. Here in my area, we have a group of people who get together to drown out the disgusting rants of this group by overpowering them with the playing of hymns, making huge signs to block the family's view of their hateful ones, etc. Maybe that's something you can look into in your area.

This makes me think of that Einstein quote:

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."

It's not for nothing that every Baptist denomination has disavowed them. They're "baptist" in name only. You'll have to look under a very large number of rocks to fins a bigger bunch of sickos.

Hey, we may have found the one thing that the Christians and atheists on R&S actually agree on!

i saw a video about these guys on youtube. they were on the tyra banks show. These people suck point blank. i don't agree with them and i don't think they are true Christians

No, I wish the Phelps family were at judgment day sooner rather than later...

Today would be a good day... Maybe they'll drive off a cliff or something...

Bad luck, if it were Britain there would be a full blown violent riot in which the protestors would be rended limb from limb by the crowd.

I whole-heartily agree with you, and I live in the UK.
This doe's not sound like a church our Lord Jesus would be pleased with.
In fact, are you sure they are Christians who practice there?

Wow, that makes me want to puke. If I lived near there, I would go throw bags of dog **** at them while they protested. That is beyond disgusting.

I wish people like that would just disappear.

no your not abriel
those kinds of 'humans' are really disgusting, they are the lowest from of life on earth, in the universe

I'm a Christian who is Canadian..I'm glad I saw this..

I'll be letting Westboro know what I think of their disgraceful behavior.

Why should anyone be surprised by anything they do anymore?

IF there is a hell, I hope they are the first in line and I want to be privy to watching them burn. That's all I ask.

Freaking nut-jobs............

I am appalled that they even associate themselves with God. Apparently they don't read from the same Bible that other Christians do. OR theirs doesn't contain the "judge not lest be judged". I wonder how those people can even hold their heads up.

No, you aren't the only one. I find it fairly disgusting as well, but I can honestly say that I'm not surprised. The Westboro Baptist Church members are among the lowest life forms on the planet. To expect anything less from them is nothing short of absurd. How they can presume to call themselves Christians is beyond me. They give their entire religion a bad name.

The hatefulness of that group is on par with any other terrorists. They may not have blown anything up or killed anybody just yet, but their intentions of inflicting psychological violence upon innocent people in the name of religion is exactly the same. They disgust me on every level.

I agree with your sentiment. But they mainly do this crap to generate publicicy for their sophomoric "church". So let's not spread the word and give them any help.

Somethings should just not be done.

No, you aren't the only one. It is dispicable when people speak ill of the dead.

I'm praying against this... it's horrible! :(

No you're not. Phred Felps and his so-called Westboro Baptist Church are utterly despicable. They are not a church. They are a clique of homophobic bigots, mostly belonging to Phiendish Phred's own family. They are not Baptist. They are not Christian.

In the UK they would be prevented from demonstrating the way they do in the USA. They would probably be prosectued for stirring up hatred against other persons because of their sexual orientation.

Matters are too lax in the US. In a civilized society free speech, although a vitally important civil liberty, should be restricted if it is designed only to stir up hatred against other persons on the grounds of race, colour, gender, sexual identity/preference, religion or political party.

No, Westboro is pretty much universally despised.

they are the most vile disgusting people(if you want to call them people) I have ever seen .I am a christian,these people are NOT.
this is not a church it is a hateful family out for attention.
they will answer to God for what they are doing and they are going to reap what they sow.

These people are just as bad as some of Muslim extremists Christians here in America are always worried about.

They do it for attention

And they do it to get people to cross the line

I dont concern myself with them, they are trash and they live pathetic lives

OMG! I'm sitting here in absolute shock! What gives them the right to do this?? And what gives them the right to say who God punishes, how & why??

No their filthy pigs just like some of the other bigots here

a funny video of them getting their just reward

make believe Gay flirting with a member
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8cN2pB3MCE&feature=related

They publicly expose the bigotry that many fundies believe but are too hypocritical to reveal.

I'm mostly just sad for the pathetic lives the Phelps family members live. I would give them all a hug if they protested at a funeral I attended.

That is awful! That man had nothing to do with Canada's tolerance of anything. That church is certainly not practicing God's teachings. He is the only true judge anyway.
That poor family!

What can I say? They've found their niche.

As far as they're concerned, the more the world hates them, the more blessed they are. So they look for opportunities.

Yes, it is ´´interesting´´, how damaged, incest products claim,
they,re right.
I hope, the end of Phelpses will be the worse ever.

I'd like to see the WBC do something original for a change. I used to be shocked by its actions, but now, they've just become predictable. How about something new? Protest silly putty because it isn't all that silly to begin with. Or picket the Green Bay Packers because Bret Favre going to the Jets obviously happened for their love of all things cheese.

Let's face it, WBC. You're just boring now.

I don't care who the person being buried is, what they've done or their religion. It is just wrong to use a time of profound grief on the part of his/her family and friends to monger your own brand of hate. If they were truly Christian, they'd stay away from this funeral and find more loving and compassionate outlets for their energy.

Besides...how does this punish Canada?

I am not familiar with this story, but just going on what you have written I can't say that I nor the church I attend would handle the situation this way. I would like to say that I am some what pleased to see a church stand up for something. If more Christians would stand and unite, I believe the world would be a better place. At least GOD would be at the center of our lives instead of the things of this world.

i would like to lock everyone inside during one of freds hate speeches and light it on fire, as i burned them alive i would squeal with joy.