[circlecity]

"Fighting words are not usually held to be protected under the 1st Amendment."

They are if they are political in nature. Or else no political speech would be protected.

[HiTech RedNeck]

These are not political words. They are religious words expressly shaped to tempt a violent confrontation.

[nuke rocketeer]

But it does not stop you from beating the scumbags into a pulp. When you utter “fighting words” at someone, you had damn well be prepared to face the consequences. I bet the cops would look the other way.