Church to protest Comic-Con because of 'idol worship'

[Hylian]

Church to protest Comic-Con because of 'idol worship' | Blastr

The Topeka, Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church, which is headed by Fred Phelps and which has made headlines over the past few years for a series of protests of events such as the funerals of Meet the Press host Tim Russert (because of his Catholicism and what they termed his "tolerance of homosexuality") and Jerry Falwell (whom they termed a "false prophet') and perhaps most notably the funerals of American servicemen killed overseas, have announced that they plan to picket the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con from 1:15 pm to 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 22.
The reason they're going to protest the con? We think it's best described in their own words, as posted on their website:

"Are you kidding?! If these people would spend even some of the energy that they spend on these comic books, reading the Bible, well no high hopes here. They have turned comic book characters into idols, and worship them they do! Isaiah 2:8 Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made: 9 And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not. It is time to put away the silly vanities and turn to God like you mean it. The destruction of this nation is imminent - so start calling on Batman and Superman now, see if they can pull you from the mess that you have created with all your silly idolatry."​

 

[Dave]

I tried to get tickets and found out that it was sold out a long time ago. I had vacation time saved up and everything. Now I find out Angelina Jolie is going to be there. Mother fuc-!

 

[nfldraftman]

At first I facepalmed when I read the headline...but then I saw it was Westboro Baptist. They protest everything, from military funerals to Ronnie James Dio's fan celebration of his life. These toolbags will protest anything to get in the paper. They are hypocrites of the worst order, and about as poor an example of a christian as I can think of.

 

[North_Ranger]

They are gonna get eaten alive...

Afterwards, there will be much diarrhea.

 

[sixpackshaker]

I thought those homophobes would be protesting Batman and Robin.

 

[Azurephoenix]

I guess they've gotten bored of protesting at the funerals of American troops? Or maybe they're trying to find easier targets?

I really can't stand the Westboro Church... the sheer amount of rascist, homophobic, misogynistic B.S. that comes from that group is simply mind boggling.

 

[Soliloquy]

I guess they've gotten bored of protesting at the funerals of American troops? Or maybe they're trying to find easier targets?

I really can't stand the Westboro Church... the sheer amount of rascist, homophobic, misogynistic B.S. that comes from that group is simply mind boggling.

Well, there will always be racist mysoginistic homophobes in the world, and they will always congregate somewhere.

I just wish that they would congregate somewhere that didn't associate itself with history's most loving and accepting individual.

 

[Azurephoenix]

I'm sure the irony isn't lost on nearly everybody who hears of about these dolts.

I love how they think that people are worshopping comic books heroes as idols... *facepalm*

 

[Allen who is Quiet]

I tried to get tickets and found out that it was sold out a long time ago. I had vacation time saved up and everything. Now I find out Angelina Jolie is going to be there. Mother fuc-!

If you act in a couple of weeks, you should be able to get tickets for next year's.

 

[Krisken]

Aaaaahhh, Westboro. About as Christian as a Christmas.

 

[Cajungal]

I used to get so mad at these people. Now I just laugh. They're wasting their lives, and I'm not. I get to enjoy things and be happy--they don't. I pity their children and grandchildren and hope they can pull away if they want to.

 

[Calleja]

How are comic book characters "idols" and the three trillion canonized "saints" not?

 

[Cajungal]

Westboro hates Catholics, too.

 

[Soliloquy]

I think it can pretty much be assumed that if you're not part of Westboro Baptist, they hate you.

 

[Allen who is Quiet]

Westboro hates Catholics, too.

Can't wait to see the force they bring out to protest the Vatican Comic-Con.

 

[Krisken]

The Westboro documentary really was a fascinating thing to watch. It's sad how they indoctrinate their children with the hate speech.

 

[Cajungal]

I think it can pretty much be assumed that if you're not part of Westboro Baptist, they hate you.

Their latest sign is "God Hates Puppies." :'(

 

[Azurephoenix]

I used to get so mad at these people. Now I just laugh. They're wasting their lives, and I'm not. I get to enjoy things and be happy--they don't. I pity their children and grandchildren and hope they can pull away if they want to.

Those kids are basically doomed unless a strong willed parent pulls them out of that lifestyle. That's what saddens me the most about this stupid organization.

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I think it can pretty much be assumed that if you're not part of Westboro Baptist, they hate you.

This pretty much sums them up perfectly...

 

[Cajungal]

Yeah. I forget where I saw it... probably youtube... but it was a video of one of the brothers of that horrible woman who's basically running the organization now. He got out and did an interview with someone about it.

 

[Chazwozel]

They are gonna get eaten alive...

Afterwards, there will be much diarrhea.

No they won't .

"Are you kidding?! If these people would spend even some of the energy that they spend on these comic books, reading the Bible, well no high hopes here. They have turned comic book characters into idols, and worship them they do! Isaiah 2:8 Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made: 9 And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not. It is time to put away the silly vanities and turn to God like you mean it. The destruction of this nation is imminent - so start calling on Batman and Superman now, see if they can pull you from the mess that you have created with all your silly idolatry."

I can say the same thing about WBC, if they would spend even some of the energy that they spend on promoting intolerance and hate, they could make the world a better place. Well no high hopes here.

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Yeah. I forget where I saw it... probably youtube... but it was a video of one of the brothers of that horrible woman who's basically running the organization now. He got out and did an interview with someone about it.

I saw the same video. It's all the same racket as any extremist religion. You have a troupe of top monkey's running the organization and instilling shear fear into their subordinates to getting what they want done.

 

[sixpackshaker]

There is no real congregation there. It is just Phelps kids, grand-kids, and great-grand-kids in that church. It is more of a tax shelter for his family's law practice.

 

[Cajungal]

My favorite video is when that old man screams "YOU'RE GONNA EATCHER BABIES!" Really sums up the crazy in a neat little exclamation.

 

[Chazwozel]

There is no real congregation there. It is just Phelps kids, grand-kids, and great-grand-kids in that church. It is more of a tax shelter for his family's law practice.

Yeah, I think the total dumbass factory has about 70-100 members, most of it consists of family and extended family of the Phelps' chimp troupe.

*Actually I kinda feel bad associating chimps with the Phelps clan - bad for the chimps*

 

[Calleja]

You know how my liberty to move my fist ends where your face begins?

Things like these morons makes me think something similar should be enforced about free speech regarding the promotion of hate and ignorance. But then I start feeling like Big Brother and "The Man" and I break up in hives.

 

[Chazwozel]

Westboro hates Catholics, too.

I'd love to see them prop up a Vatican trip. See how fast they get arrested and never heard from again in front of St. Peter's.

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You know how my liberty to move my fist ends where your face begins?

Things like these morons makes me think something similar should be enforced about free speech regarding the promotion of hate and ignorance. But then I start feeling like Big Brother and "The Man" and I break up in hives.

People like WBC make me want to invent a beehive catapult.

 

[Cajungal]

That would be pretty cool. :laugh:

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I'd be able to get behind Pope Scaryface on that.

 

[Soliloquy]

I kind of wish they would spend time actually reading their bible, instead of just five or so select verses -- some of which are taken out of context, most of which written by the apostle Paul (who, while a great church leader, is hardly infallible), and one of which comes from a book where Paul specifically instructs Christians to not judge any "sexually immoral" people who aren't part of the church (see: 1 Corinthains 5:9-13).

I guess it turns out you can't expect people who don't hold your beliefs to act according to your beliefs. Go figure.

 

[Matt²]

At first I facepalmed when I read the headline...but then I saw it was Westboro Baptist. They protest everything, from military funerals to Ronnie James Dio's fan celebration of his life. These toolbags will protest anything to get in the paper. They are hypocrites of the worst order, and about as poor an example of a christian as I can think of.

They're purposly trying to sabotage real christians.

 

[Rob King]

One of the days I was proudest of being a Canadian was the day that I found out that when the Westboro Baptist Church nutcases were on their way here to protest something-or-other, they were denied entry and turned away at the border.

Some called it an affront to free speech, sure. But I don't care. Not this time.

 

[Espy]

This can only end up with several hilarious youtube videos. NERDS V HATEFUL BIGOTS round 1... FIGHT!

 

[Piotyr]

Referring to Westboro Baptist as simply "Church" is kind of misleading.

 

[Azurephoenix]

Westboro cult of insensitivity and hate perhaps?

 

[Rob King]

Referring to Westboro Baptist as simply "Church" is kind of misleading.

Also, this.

 

[figmentPez]

I think it can pretty much be assumed that if you're not part of Westboro Baptist, they hate you.

I'd say that's right. My church got protested by some similar group that didn't even bother to do their research. A group picketed because of our denomination, despite the fact that our congregation is making plans to separate because of recent changes in denominational policy. The group protesting didn't even bother to talk to our pastors, they just wanted a chance to promote themselves at the expense of others. That's what Westboro is doing.

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This can only end up with several hilarious youtube videos. NERDS V HATEFUL BIGOTS round 1... FIGHT!

Sadly there probably will be confrontations. It would be far better for Comic Con for comic fans to heed the internet advice of "DON'T FEED THE TROLLS!"

 

[Cajungal]

^That's absolutely true. There was a counter protest against WBC at my old Culinary School when they came to protest our Gay-Straight Association. Hundreds of people... more people than I thought lived in Thibodaux . They were quoted saying that they were thrilled about the counter protest because it means that they "got their message out to that many people" or something along those lines. Nothing fazes them, so it's best to ignore.