Posted on 06/17/2016 12:07:12 PM PDT by Cecily
I work in Topeka (home base of Phelps). My old boss told me that many years ago (before they protested funerals and just had the standard sidewalk protests), a woman did plow into them. He said she got off with a slap on the wrist, claiming it was an accident.
Lately I’ve noticed that they have kids at the protests, holding signs...sort of human shields to prevent anybody from trying to hurt them. They are also rumored to be filming the protests continuously, itching to sue anyone who may harm them.
Wall-to-wall coverage coming up
Not a rumor about the videographer, but true. HOWEVER, they do not sue counterprotestors. They sue the jurisdiction (city, county, whatever) for allowing the violation of their civil rights. Cities etc. have insurance to cover these suits and the ins. cos. settle rather than fight through the court system. It is how the WBC makes their money!!!
They’re not Baptists.....they’re a family of left-wing radicals that put the KKK to shame.....I never thought I see anyone worse than that bunch of inbreds (KKK) but I think this bunch just might be a little worse.
The media will love this because they can use to tar Christians with a broad brush.
This is the best description of the Westboro Cult.
I hope the next generation leaves the “church” and absconds with all the money, leaving Shirley Phelps and others of her generation in the “church” with nothing in their old age.
Imposters. Big “Al Gore” contributors & supporters back in
his day. “Preacher” & his wife posed for a photo with the
Gores at an event held at their “church”. . a DEMOCRAT fund
raiser.
Don’t give up hope. Every new outrage is another opportunity for them to finally get what’s coming to them. I will sit back and enjoy a drink and a hearty laugh if somebody ever does whack them.
Westboro Baptist Church
3701 SW 12th St
Topeka, KS 66604
Phone: 785-273-0325
If memory serves, and church can call itself Baptist, just not part of the SBC.
LOL. It is one thing to denigrate veterans, but to do something against the LGBT community is off limits. I actually feel sorry for Westboro Baptist once the gay community puts them in their sights. Turn out the lights Westboro Baptist, the party is over.
the ussc sided with westboro in a 2010 case.
I think once Fred senior dies, the rest of them will go to war with each other over whatever scraps are left behind.
Fred senior did die in 2014. I believe his daughter Shirley runs everything now.
He did die in 2014.
The last time the Phelps group successfully sued their home city of Topeka was around 20 years ago. A lot of people are puzzled as to why the city doesn’t pass some sort of ordinance to curtail their activities = but the answer is the city has decided to completely ignore the Phelps group, to prevent another lawsuit. So, the Phelps group is outside the city council meeting, every Tuesday night...for the last 20 years...trying to get some sort of reaction, with little success. I’ve gotten used to it.
This may explain why they took their show on the road to protest military funerals - new target cities.
BTW, the City of Topeka does NOT have insurance for these types of lawsuits. They are self-insured. IE, when the Phelps were on a roll and successfully sued the city three times in rapid succession, the payments were made from the city general fund. Insurance is just too high for a mid sized city to justify it.
These bastards need to go back under their rock.
I was wondering if they would show up. They may regret this.
Gosh, and I didn’t send flowers.
I’m surprised I missed that.
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