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[Sida]

The grieving father of a dead US soldier has won nearly $11 million (£5.2 million) in damages against a fundamentalist church that disrupts military funerals in the belief that the war in Iraq is a punishment for America’s tolerance of homosexuality.

Full article here:
http://www.timesonli...icle2783974.ece

Omfg? I'm not even American, and that's really pissed me off. And that's why I hate the church.

Edited by SidaZoid, 01 November 2007 - 03:03 AM.

[Akira]

Yeah...I've heard of those nutjobs before. It's the Westboro church, or at least a clone of that church. That's the absolute -darkest- side of Christianity, AKA, KKKristianity. They're the ones that refused to bury a gay soldier once they learned he was gay. Luckily, a bunch of bikers rode up with American flags to keep those barking assholes from disrupting a funeral for a gay soldier (I don't know if it was the same one).

Intolerance is one thing...but seriously... I think God needs to step in and take the megaphone from these guys...'cause that's a really negative image.

EDIT: Yup, said right there that it's the Westboro church. Doesn't surprise me...they're the most intolerant people when it comes down to homosexuality, and as far as kindness goes, they have none. They don't once think of the negative effect of going to a funeral and slandering the dead person; they don't once think of the effect this has on the family members and loved ones.

What -really- sickens me is that they somehow ended up in -Maryland-. That's not good at all. I don't like the thought of them being -anywhere- near my hometown; there's a few gays there that are really nice and -very- skittish, and I would die if they were publicly humiliated like that.

And just think; those sick barkers are getting money from all of -us- because they're a church!

Edited by Akira, 01 November 2007 - 03:12 AM.

[phalkon]

exactly the sort of reason why i'm a non-churchgoing christian.

[NoodleMonster]

You would have to be a moron to believe the war has even a tiny little thing to do with homosexuality. Everybody should tolerate homosexuals, even if it is a disgusting image to them. Being tolerant to homosexuals is a thing everybody should do, because if otherwise, you would be considered prejudice. And nobody should want to be prejudice. As explained by an episode in South Park, you should tolerate homosexuality, but you don't have to agree with it and you don't have to like it, but you should put up with it. It's sickening and repulsive to think that hundreds of people are being killed and tortured just because a bunch of guys want to bark other guys in the ass. God doesn't hate gay people. God created them. God made them that way. And as a result, god accepts them. God loves them because god loves everybody ...or is that jesus ...I don't know, but whatever. I'm religious in a completely abnormal way, but I know about other religions very well. It's just so sickening. Sorry if I exaggerated a bit.

[Nick]

This shit again? This has to be the fifth topic about the WBC I've seen on Codex. If they really do end up having to pay that fine they'll have to start whoring their disgusting daughters out to the general public so they can afford their signs.

[Tetiel]

I do wonder where their church gets their funding... They only have about 100 members and its almost all family.

[foogie]

gawd. if they hate america so much, then leave the god-damned (pun intended) country.

[DudeOnline]

gawd. if they hate america so much, then leave the god-damned (pun intended) country.

SHHHHH!! God forbid (pun intended) they go on Mission to other countries!!

[foogie]

SHHHHH!! God forbid (pun intended) they go on Mission to other countries!!

I bet they would fit in just fine at some places.

[Kyle]

exactly the sort of reason why i'm a non-churchgoing christian.

QFE.
Good for him.

[NoodleMonster]

I bet they would fit in just fine at some places.

Yeah, like in america-hating, homosexual-killing, Iran. With the smile smile shoot shoot neo-nazi president who doesn't wear fuzzy hats.

[phalkon]

QFE.
Good for him.

eh?

[Hydrogen]

Good for him .

[Ives]

They got it handed to. If the property owner of the funeral home didnt approve of the protesters and they werent welcome there, then the dumbasses deserve it. If the owner gives an OK, on the other hand, I'd rethink the decision.

[Hawk]

Seriously, if someone I knew died in Iraq, and any shit like this happened, I would not be upset if I "accidentally" hit the gas instead of the brake into a crowd of protesters... I might even pop it into reverse and go back over anyone who fell.

[pyke]

Seriously, if someone I knew died in Iraq, and any shit like this happened, I would not be upset if I "accidentally" hit the gas instead of the brake into a crowd of protesters... I might even pop it into reverse and go back over anyone who fell.

"Didn't see you there"?

Good for the old fella.

[Hawk]

"Didn't see you there"?

It would make an amusing court case, especially since the verdict is dealt by your peers.

[Sweeney]

No matter how they died, any protests at a funeral should be banned by law. Even if the person is the nastiest person around, killed hundreds of people, just don't protest at the funeral. Do it elsewhere but not there.

I know they have to be a certain distance away nowadays...

[nox]

I know they have to be a certain distance away nowadays...

when they protested in iowa, the law was something like 150 yards

Edited by nox, 01 November 2007 - 07:11 PM.

[Darkaos]

Wow for a second I thought it was "thanks god your here" a comedy show in Australia.

Back to the topic, what kind of lame thing is this...no I not talking about the Church, I'm talking about the dam article. I find it lame on how people can get so much money with bs like these, I wish I can get bunch of money just because one person insult me -_-

[Cataliste]

Full article here:
http://www.timesonli...icle2783974.ece

Omfg? I'm not even American, and that's really pissed me off. And that's why I hate the church.

I am SOOO glad someone barking sued their ass. They barking need it. Those people are barking sick. Organized religion ftl.

[Cript]

There are bad Christians.
There are bad Muslims.
There are bad white people.
There are bad black people.
Etc. Etc. Etc.

Anyone who seriously says "this is why I'm not a Christian" or "this is why religions is bad" is an absolutely ignorant piece of crap in my book.

That being said, I'm just as disgusted (probably more so) at their actions as you guys. What a disappointment.

[phalkon]

Organized religion ftl.

[Cataliste]

There are bad Christians.
There are bad Muslims.
There are bad white people.
There are bad black people.
Etc. Etc. Etc.

Anyone who seriously says "this is why I'm not a Christian" or "this is why religions is bad" is an absolutely ignorant piece of crap in my book.

Because 90% of most religions actually DO teach intolerance? And the Catholic Church (waaaaay back in the old days) never told people "fighting for a war in the name of God gets you a ticket to Heaven"?

Anyone who believes their religion is tolerant needs to read the "good" book, because it probably isn't. In fact, doesn't it say something about women should be "obedient" towards the man who "owns" them? You don't still view women as property do you?

To stay on topic: It's about barking time. Jesus hell. These are some of the most corrupt, ass backwards Christians around today.

[pyke]

Because 90% of most religions actually DO teach intolerance? And the Catholic Church (waaaaay back in the old days) never told people "fighting for a war in the name of God gets you a ticket to Heaven"?

Anyone who believes their religion is tolerant needs to read the "good" book, because it probably isn't. In fact, doesn't it say something about women should be "obedient" towards the man who "owns" them? You don't still view women as property do you?

To stay on topic: It's about barking time. Jesus hell. These are some of the most corrupt, ass backwards Christians around today.

Religious crusades anyone?

I wonder if this lawsuit will shut the assholes up.