I found it funny. And sad. But mostly funny. I wouldn't be safe even were I straight.
Posted by Samprimary (Member # 8561) on :
they are sort of running out of source material i guess, or phelps is growing (increasingly more) senile on top of all his crazy. either way.. can't wait for GOD HATES LORRY DRIVERS and GOD HATES PEOPLE WHO WALK AROUND WITH LACES ON THEIR SHOES
Posted by Godric (Member # 4587) on :
Um... Rom. 9:13 "As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated"
Esau was a nerd? I'm so confused.
Posted by Sterling (Member # 8096) on :
You know, if they're really so concerned about idolatry, they ought to be hanging out outside of sports stadiums rather than the ComicCon.
Of course, sports fans would be far more likely to beat the ever-lovin' fudge out of them...
...So I guess what I'm saying is, yeah, they should be protesting outside of sports stadiums. Posted by Dan_Frank (Member # 8488) on :
Now they hate me double! Oh noooooooooo...
Oh, wait. I'd almost forgotten that Fred Phelps is totally irrelevant, has no influence anywhere, is condemned by virtually every Christian group, and has a parish that basically just consists of his family members. Whew! That was a close one.
I assume he was depressed because he's been out of the limelight for so long, so he had to hatefully condemn yet another group. Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
Actually I've been thinking of going gay, based solely on Rev. Fred Phelps' condemnation of it.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Now you can just be a nerd instead!
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
They have hated me for years. Just not for being gay. For being a tolerant person who thinks they are sad, moronic people.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
They've hated you personally, in specific? Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :
Didn't you know, Tom? They pray for each person by name. The entire world. To make SURE you go to hell. That god will never forgive you, specifically you. You... you NERD you!
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tinros: Didn't you know, Tom? They pray for each person by name. The entire world.
Maybe Phelps is related to Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged.
Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
NERD! (points at Noemon)
Wait, I understood the reference, so... Ack! I'm suddenly filled with self-loathing!
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
quote:Originally posted by TomDavidson: They've hated you personally, in specific?
Yes.
They just didn't KNOW it yet. Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
quote:Originally posted by Chris Bridges: NERD! (points at Noemon)
Wait, I understood the reference, so... Ack! I'm suddenly filled with self-loathing!
:: runs away before the torches and pitchforks come out ::
Posted by steven (Member # 8099) on :
I sure would love it if we ever got to a point, technologically, where the possibility of religious extremism directly or indirectly causing people's deaths went away. Between religious fervor and atheist fervor caused by religious fervor, we have really been run through the wringer lo these last few thousand years.
If I ever meet God, and it is determined that he, in fact, wasn't joking, I would have some choice words for him/her. Personally, I don't buy the notion of a God that is separate in any real way from any/all sentient beings, but whatever.
Posted by AchillesHeel (Member # 11736) on :
Batman taught me some great values as a child, Jesus certainly never had to wiegh the pros and cons of killing The Joker even if letting him live cost so many lives. Because killing is wrong even when its right, thanks Batman.
And BTW Kansas, God hates bigots too.
Posted by dabbler (Member # 6443) on :
It seems that poster picture is photoshopped. The word "NERDS" looks a lot smoother and font-like than the first two words.
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
quote:Between religious fervor and atheist fervor caused by religious fervor.
Yes, lets absolve atheists of any responsibility for actions committed out of "fervor," because after all, it's religious people's fault.
Posted by Godric (Member # 4587) on :
It occurs to me whoever wrote all those begat sections of the Bible had to be at least a little bit of a nerd.
Posted by Ecthalion (Member # 8825) on :
quote:Originally posted by Noemon:
quote:Originally posted by Tinros: Didn't you know, Tom? They pray for each person by name. The entire world.
Maybe Phelps is related to Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged.
Props +100
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Hey, did you read that God-awful estate-approved Colfer take on the HHGTTG series? He made Wowbagger a major character and gave him a redemptive arc. *shudder*
Posted by Brian J. Hill (Member # 5346) on :
It's no doubt the picture in the OP is photoshopped. Whether or not that means the whole story is faked, I don't know, but it does cast doubt on the source's credibility.
Posted by andi330 (Member # 8572) on :
It is on their schedule on their website here. Bear in mind that this takes you directly to the Westboro Baptist Church website, and so you WILL find offensive material here.
Posted by Epictetus (Member # 6235) on :
quote:Between religious fervor and atheist fervor caused by religious fervor.
Yes, lets absolve atheists of any responsibility for actions committed out of "fervor," because after all, it's religious people's fault.
I'm not blaming anybody in particular, except for a probably non-existent omnipotent/omniscient Creator. Human nature being what it is, people will sometimes take a schizophrenic delusion for a religious vision, and start a religion around it. Human nature being what it is, people will often form religious organizations that foster oppression. Finally, human nature being what it is, people will sometimes rebel against oppression. It's all straight from human nature. The question is, how much longer do we have to put up with al-Qaeda, the RC church being anti-condoms in Africa, and other such stuff? How many more people will die because of all this?
Surely it's acceptable for me to complain when decisions are made from religious belief that directly contradict the facts. However, please realize I'm also not defending communist oppression of religion. That's no more balanced than Fred Phelps or bin Laden. The way I see it, ideally, if a religion isn't doing demonstrable harm, it shouldn't be oppressed.
I'm on neither side. I'm waiting for the rest of you to see the pointlessness of attacking people over religion, in the absence of demonstrable harm. KoM is just as out of line as Lisa, all other things being equal. Everybody who bothers to attack someone over religion is automatically part of the problem, until they stop. It is the very definition of counterproductive to bother fighting over religion, in situations without demonstrable harm involved, neh? And, by demonstrable, I mean "demonstrable to a disinterested third party", I think.
Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :
God hates Phelpsian fruitbats.
Posted by AchillesHeel (Member # 11736) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lisa: God hates Phelpsian fruitbats.
... Doesnt everyone?
Posted by Hedwig (Member # 2315) on :
quote:Originally posted by Brian J. Hill: It's no doubt the picture in the OP is photoshopped. Whether or not that means the whole story is faked, I don't know, but it does cast doubt on the source's credibility.
They never do what they're supposed to do.
Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :
I think "God Hates Nerds" would make a phenomenal title for a song.
Posted by Emreecheek (Member # 12082) on :
I'm actually just a little bit more offended as a nerd than I am as a gay man. I don't know why. I just find it to be so much more affronting.
Posted by AchillesHeel (Member # 11736) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lisa: I think "God Hates Nerds" would make a phenomenal title for a song.
Someone should tell MC Frontalot about this.
Posted by Darth_Mauve (Member # 4709) on :
quote:I'm actually just a little bit more offended as a nerd than I am as a gay man.
Could it be that is because one of those qualifiers is an innate trait and the other is a life choice?
I'll let the rest argue which is which.
Posted by AchillesHeel (Member # 11736) on :
Lol... Nerds are perfectly natural members of the mammalian kingdom and occur across several species like cats, dolphins and one time I saw a whale wearing a Naruto t-shirt.
Posted by Emreecheek (Member # 12082) on :
quote:Originally posted by Darth_Mauve:
quote:I'm actually just a little bit more offended as a nerd than I am as a gay man.
Could it be that is because one of those qualifiers is an innate trait and the other is a life choice?
I'll let the rest argue which is which.
Posted by Godric (Member # 4587) on :
The nerds respond.
Posted by Darth_Mauve (Member # 4709) on :
Dang, beat me to it. I love the "All Hail Hypno-Toad" sign.
Posted by Godric (Member # 4587) on :
Full discloser: I'm a backslidden Protestant *this* close to converting to Catholicism. I don't want the atheists here on the board assuming I'm in their camp when I'm just a theist with a sense of humor and a self proclaimed nerd.
Posted by Darth_Mauve (Member # 4709) on :
Isn't back-sliding one of the things Westboro will come to your house and protest about?
Posted by JonHecht (Member # 9712) on :
Since I live in San Diego, I'm going to bike over in an hour to see the protest.
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