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Church to protest Comic-Con because of 'idol worship' (Westboro Baptist Church)
SciFi Wire ^ | 07/09/2010 | staff

Posted on 07/09/2010 9:34:55 PM PDT by tlb

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."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; US: California
KEYWORDS: bieber; bigots; inman; lunatics; phelps; wbc
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To: magritte
M who are the anti-mormons?

I know many who are anti-mormonISM but none that are anti-mormon.

81 posted on 07/10/2010 3:16:12 PM PDT by svcw (True freedom cannot be granted by any man or government, only by Christ.)
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To: MindBender26; Graybeard58; svcw
Saying it's Ok to be into antimormonism but that does not make you anti-mormon is like saying that you hate Islamic Wahhabi Fundamentalism, but IED planters are Ok. VERY twisted logic... and an attempt to hide bigotry...

Oh, we see...somebody can't be against the homosexual lifestyle without being "against" their homosexual family member or neighbor?

Give me a break. I doubt you can apply your logic consistently across the board.

82 posted on 07/10/2010 4:02:57 PM PDT by Colofornian (If we could "CTR" we wouldn't need a Savior. [See 1 Corinthians 1:30])
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To: tlb; MindBender26; Graybeard58; svcw
I wonder if our resident Mormon haters are Westboro associates. (tlb)

Nice leftfield comment, tlb. What? Did you graduate with high honors from the Liberal School of Labelers?

The Anti-Mormon crowd here seem to be more narrowly focused in their bigoted narrow-mindedness. [mindbender26]

No, the focus is on false scripture, false doctrines, false churches and false gods. [Or do you concede that counterfeits in all other categories exist besides these categories?]

Let's compare, for example, false churches: The most important consideration is when you look at the defining characteristic of these false "churches":
For the fLDS, it's polygamy.
And what supposed Mormon "scripture" & doctrine backs that up? (Doctrine & Covenants 132 -- NEVER rescinded or changed or deleted by the mainstream Mormons...it exists like an "old law" still "on the books").

Now compare Phelps' Westboro.
What defining characteristic is there for this group?
For the Phelps, it's picketing.
Is that mainline Christian "Scripture?" (Answer: NO!)

Secondly the Phelps is better defined as one extended family -- versus a "church." (That's about all its "church" is made up of).

83 posted on 07/10/2010 4:12:08 PM PDT by Colofornian (If we could "CTR" we wouldn't need a Savior. [See 1 Corinthians 1:30])
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To: tlb
Comic-con is a hoot!

Alucard & Seras Victoria of "Hellsing"

84 posted on 07/10/2010 4:24:51 PM PDT by DTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
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To: tlb
I wonder where they’re going to have the funeral when Fred dies. Actually, I wonder how. If they have it anywhere the public can get to, the circus is coming to town and setting up outside it. They have to know that.
85 posted on 07/10/2010 7:06:47 PM PDT by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: svcw

Hey svcw...I try to always use the phrase Anti-Mormon/s/ism ... many of you say you don’t hate Mormons, but the nastiness of the comments I read (many times they are derisive, such as calling Joseph Smith “Joey Smith” or making fun of those sacred undergarments Mormons wear by calling them “Magic underwear”) makes me wonder sometimes of the posters true motivation...I don’t know if you personally do that...just a general observation...magritte


86 posted on 07/10/2010 9:07:34 PM PDT by magritte ("There are moments, Jeeves, when one asks oneself "Do trousers matter?")
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To: Colofornian; Graybeard58; svcw
Sorry, you guys are WAY too much into your hate to have anything to do with you in the future.

Jesus would not does not approve of your hate or your actions.

87 posted on 07/10/2010 9:17:17 PM PDT by MindBender26 ("Obama" is the Muslim word for Muslim)
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To: MindBender26
Sorry, you guys are WAY too much into your hate to have anything to do with you in the future.

Jesus would not does not approve of your hate or your actions.

Hate the sin and love the sinner. I do not hate any person, I see that you are careful to not say that I do.

I do not pretend to speak for Jesus but you are in my prayers to Him and I pray God's blessing on you and yours, as He has abundantly blessed me and mine.

88 posted on 07/10/2010 9:43:19 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (We couldn't keep the commandments when there was only ONE!)
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To: MindBender26; Graybeard58; svcw

(Sorry, I didn’t recognize you without your beard, halo, and walk-on-water sandals)


89 posted on 07/10/2010 10:38:47 PM PDT by Colofornian (If we could "CTR" we wouldn't need a Savior. [See 1 Corinthians 1:30])
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To: tlb

Where do they get the money to do all that traveling?


90 posted on 07/11/2010 6:26:38 AM PDT by Ladycalif ("If you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one." Jesus)
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To: Ladycalif
Where do they get the money to do all that traveling?

Successful law suits against anyone who harasses them in any way, or against any agency that fails to fully protect them, is one source of income.

91 posted on 07/11/2010 6:47:58 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (We couldn't keep the commandments when there was only ONE!)
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To: magritte

Got it.


92 posted on 07/11/2010 6:49:52 AM PDT by svcw (True freedom cannot be granted by any man or government, only by Christ.)
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To: MindBender26; Colofornian; Graybeard58
Wow, I feel your love.

Still have not shown one example of hate towards mormons.

Lot of charges however. You have shown many examples against mormonISM.

Rather than attack the poster show why what we post (direct from lds sources) is wrong. Defend what you believe.

I wonder why you do not defend what you believe, instead you attack posters with bogus charges.

It is a question you should ask yourself "why am I not able/unwilling to defend what I believe, since I charge that the posts are incorrect."

93 posted on 07/11/2010 7:00:57 AM PDT by svcw (True freedom cannot be granted by any man or government, only by Christ.)
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To: MindBender26
Then why the ad hominem comments if, as you say we're "...WAY too much into [our] hate to have anything to do with [us] in the future."

Who's being the "narrow minded bigot" now MB? Then why comment about us all? Why did you even bring the "anti's" into the thread with your insipid comments? What was the motivation? Did you expect to have a little private giggle fest with some of the others of like mind without having to explain yourself to the people you're smearing?

I note though you're taking the coward's approach in not defending your defamatory comments by insinuating that we're not capable of debating or defending our positions because we "hate".

Let me enlighten you a bit, the schtick is old and tiresome. Many have posted worse comments here on FR before you and I'm sure there will be many more to come. You're nothing special in that regard.

Yet not a one of you have debated the content of a post, it's always personal with you. You disagree with something and just gotta try to tear the person down.

I now see that you are channeling Christ in your comments and are capable of determining what Christ approves of. Did I miss something? When were you crowned?

My post #79 destroyed your entire premise of "hate" towards mormons (the people, since many of you are incapable of comprehending it's not about the people, it's about the doctrine).

94 posted on 07/11/2010 7:44:49 AM PDT by SZonian (We began as a REPUBLIC, a nation of laws. We became a DEMOCRACY, majority rules. Next step is?)
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To: tlb

I’ll be at Comic Con starting next Wednesday. I’ll keep an eye out for Phelps!


95 posted on 07/13/2010 6:59:02 AM PDT by Abin Sur
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To: tlb

San Diego Comic-Con ..........quite the circus of hero figure wanna-be’s


96 posted on 07/13/2010 7:04:44 AM PDT by urtax$@work (The best kind of memorial is a Burning Memorial.........)
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