who knew.... GOD hates nerds...

[PedroKantor]

Friend of mine just sent me this link...

http://www.asylum.com/2010/07/16/westboro-baptist-church-picket-comic-con/?icid=main

These guys are nutz!

[Melissia]

So the "god hates [gays]" and "god hates USA" and "god hates Canada" and so on didn't tip you off?

[Squirrel_Fish]

I'm just waiting til they go out and say "God hates sex, stop having it" and essentially suggest the end of the human race.

[Jwolf]

This just in - people who scream about soliders dying in service to their country as just punishment for the existence of homosexuality may not have any divine guidance.

[eldargal]

See, this is what happens when you let 17th century puritans settle in your country. There was a reason we got rid of them. :rolleyes:

[BuFFo]

FACT - Gary Gygax was met at the pearly gates with GOD HATES NERDS signs, and was promptly sent straight to hell.

Satan currently has a level 13 Elf.

[Schnitzel]

fact - gary gygax was met at the pearly gates with god hates nerds signs, and was promptly sent straight to hell.

Satan currently has a level 13 elf.

*like*

[Aldramelech]

And lo the comic book fans did smite the nutty Christians with an original Superman No1, and the Lord saw that it was good, and did wink an exceedingly big wink and an orange light did shine all around. From the book of Belicia vs. 1 - 3.

[Melissia]

From the awesomeness that is Voltaire:


God thinks all blacks are obsolete farm equipment
God thinks the Jews killed his son and must be punished
God thinks the white man is Satan
God, they know what God thinks

God thinks we should all convert to Judaism
God thinks we must all be Christians and
God thinks we should all embrace Islam
God thinks the only true religion is Hinduism

And I
I know what God thinks
God thinks you're a waste of flesh
God prefers an Atheist

God God
God thinks all people like you are hateful
God thinks all people like you are an embarrassment to creation
self-righteous, judgmental, first to throw a stone
and using His name for your own protection

God thinks the sun revolves around the Earth
God thinks there was something very wrong with Copernicus
God thinks abortion is murder and
God thinks everything that science gave us is wrong
God thinks women deserve it
God thinks AIDS is a form of punishment

I hate people who blame the Devil for their own shortcomings and
I hate people who thank God when things go right

And I
I know what God thinks
God thinks you're an idiot
God prefers a heretic

God God
God thinks all people like you are hateful
God thinks all people like you are an embarrassment to creation
self-righteous, judgmental, first to throw the stone
and using His name for your own agenda

God is a liberal
God is a democrat
God wants you to vote republican
never trust a man who puts his words in the mouth of god
and says it's absolute truth
its lies and it smells like death
its all in a day's work taking money from the poor
Why do you think that God would need your dirty money
if He wants to start a holy war?

self-righteous, judgmental, first to throw a stone
and using His name for your own protection

God thinks puppies need to die and
God thinks babies need to drown
'cause God is neither good nor bad
God is you and me
God is Everything

*goes over there and has some pasta*

[Grailkeeper]

well the emperor hates religious bigots

having looked up the bible verse says nothing about nerds, tho it appears God is team jacob.

[Melissia]

well the emperor hates religious bigots

having looked up the bible verse says nothing about nerds, tho it appears God is team jacob.

*looks up from sharpening her knives*
Did someone just make a Twilight reference? I swear, blood is so hard to clean off clothes these days.

[Grailkeeper]

Yep- that person would be the westbourough baptist member

Romans 9:13 (King James Version)

"As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated".

[Hyperion]

See, this is what happens when you let 17th century puritans settle in your country. There was a reason we got rid of them. :rolleyes:

So true... how was Chuck Jnr going to go trolling for actresses with all the theatres closed down by the British Taliban I ask you.

[Kirsten]

"They have turned comic book characters into idols, and worship them they do!"

Please tell me someone else read that and, like me, imagined a yoda 'mmmmmmm' on the end of that. Worship them they do, yeeessss, mhmhmhmhmhm.

[eldargal]

Exactly, how were pretty and intelligent young women supposed to become duchesses if they couldn't get knocked up by His Majesty? And no mince pies. Or Christmas. Anyone ties to take my mince pies away and I'll ******* stab them in the face.


So true... how was Chuck Jnr going to go trolling for actresses with all the theatres closed down by the British Taliban I ask you.

[Hyperion]

"They have turned comic book characters into idols, and worship them they do!"

Please tell me someone else read that and, like me, imagined a yoda 'mmmmmmm' on the end of that. Worship them they do, yeeessss, mhmhmhmhmhm.


Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side.

[Col.Gravis]

When is someone gonna go an picket there church?

'God Hates Dumb ****s'

:D

[Xas]

When is someone gonna go an picket there church?

'God Hates Dumb ****s'

:D

*likes*


If god would exist he would strike idiots like that "priest" with chain-lightning on the spot!

[Aldramelech]

Exactly, how were pretty and intelligent young women supposed to become duchesses if they couldn't get knocked up by His Majesty? And no mince pies. Or Christmas. Anyone ties to take my mince pies away and I'll ******* stab them in the face.

Im with Cromwell and the Major Generals on this Im afraid "Cancel Christmas!" :p

[gwensdad]

Im with Cromwell and the Major Generals on this Im afraid "Cancel Christmas!" :p

Nobody really cared about Christmas until the post-Dickens era anyway.

But anyway, back on target. Yes, we have wackos in this country. I grew up in a town where you weren't geeky/nerdy for playing D&D, you were a satanist and a criminal.

My real fear about these protest-happy wackos is that someone FUNDS them. They're not really independently wealthy but they get to travel all around to protest whatever they want to. WTF?

[gwensdad]

*looks up from sharpening her knives*
Did someone just make a Twilight reference? I swear, blood is so hard to clean off clothes these days.

Normally I'd agree with you, but the irony of finding a real Bible quote that taken out of context goes against anything these wackos say is just awesome.
(note: not saying Twilight itself is awesome. Just noting it is better than these guys. Please also note that spending 10 seconds in a total vacuum is better than these guys, as are anal probes and root canals)
(new off topic note: attempt to create list of things WORSE than these a-holes)

[Grailkeeper]

My real fear about these protest-happy wackos is that someone FUNDS them. They're not really independently wealthy but they get to travel all around to protest whatever they want to. WTF?

They used to make a load of money by sending their kids out to sell chocalate in pubs at nighttime, Pastor Fred Phelps was also a fairly successful lawyer in his time- specialising in racial equality cases.

If you're interested one of his sons is now an atheist and has a website about his family- its sounds like they have had a terrible upbringing. I think the son's name was nate phelps.

[Commissar Lewis]

I really hope Comic Con counter trolls those fools. Imagine... tons of Stormtroopers dancing, Vader giving them the finger, Batman sing Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up, and more. Will be glorious.

[fuzzbuket]

My real fear about these protest-happy wackos is that someone FUNDS them. They're not really independently wealthy but they get to travel all around to protest whatever they want to. WTF?

ahh that will be me and my mates its funny tho :P wathcing them be angrier than half of 4chan :P

[BlackKnight15624]

When people do things like this it makes me ashamed to call myself a Christian. CHRISTIANS know God doesn't hate anyone. BIGOTS do.

Please don't interpret what this group of weirdos is doing as applicable to the general population of the Church.

[Aldramelech]

Nobody really cared about Christmas until the post-Dickens era anyway.

The Biggest feast of the year from before Saxon times? Really. It might not have always been called Christmas but you can be damn sure people were bothered.

Not being English I'll forgive your ignorance of our national pastime of getting completely pissed up for the smallest reason especially in "The Primary Gifting Period".:p

[Aldramelech]

*looks up from sharpening her knives*
Did someone just make a Twilight reference? I swear, blood is so hard to clean off clothes these days.

Whats wrong with Twilight? I always imagined you as exactly the kind of person Bella would hang out with.





(Light blue touch paper and retire:D)

[gwensdad]

Whats wrong with Twilight? I always imagined you as exactly the kind of person Bella would hang out with.





(Light blue touch paper and retire:D)

You mean someone with personality and a repressed desire to kill?

[Melissia]

Based off of the movies (which The Spoony One actually recommended for comedic purposes-- the second one was hilarious if viewed ironically), I'd say Bella's standards are "attractive men I can manipulate through lust".

[AdamHarry]

When people do things like this it makes me ashamed to call myself a Christian. CHRISTIANS know God doesn't hate anyone. BIGOTS do.

Please don't interpret what this group of weirdos is doing as applicable to the general population of the Church.

This. The New Testament is about love and forgiveness, not hate. These people are just plain wrong.

These wackos are not christian. They may say they are, but their actions speak volumes to the contrary. I get they are trolling for attention...it's what they do to get attention to their cause*. But I seriously doubt they are getting the right kind of attention.



*In reality their cause is "to get someone, anyone to 'physically assault' them so they can sue the piss out of them."

check out the legal section (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westboro_Baptist_Church)

The guy was a lawyer before. I'm pretty sure it's just a money grab ploy. who knows how many other cases they are in that don't get reported.
This guy is a class act. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Phelps)
He reduced a court reporter to tears on the stand because she messed up during one of his cases. check out his disbarment section.

[Commissar Lewis]

I tell ya, I'd give anything to sit in a lawn chair with a nice bottle of Southern Comfort outside the Pearly Gates when Phelps and his inbred rabble are being judged for their actions. It will be priceless.

[Lane]

These guys are idiots, ignore them.

The people that truly scare me are the ones with "If it ain't King James it ain't Bible" bumper stickers.

[gwensdad]

These guys are idiots, ignore them.

The people that truly scare me are the ones with "If it ain't King James it ain't Bible" bumper stickers.

I've never seen one of those. Are they religious nuts or sports nuts (those that referred to Lebron James as King James-you want false idols go look at the NBA not comics!)

[lobster-overlord]

These guys are idiots, ignore them.

The people that truly scare me are the ones with "If it ain't King James it ain't Bible" bumper stickers.

So if it ain't king james, it ain't the bible, but the KJB was translated from the latin bible, which ISN"T the king james, thus ain't the bible, and even that was from the greek, which then ain't th bible either since it's not king james (Old from Hebrew)... so the KJB is a translation of a book that isn't the bible according to those people, so the KJB isn't the bible either... hmmm.... thus you make them explode because they build their own logic paradox.

[gwensdad]

So if it ain't king james, it ain't the bible, but the KJB was translated from the latin bible, which ISN"T the king james, thus ain't the bible, and even that was from the greek, which then ain't th bible either since it's not king james (Old from Hebrew)... so the KJB is a translation of a book that isn't the bible according to those people, so the KJB isn't the bible either... hmmm.... thus you make them explode because they build their own logic paradox.

It's good logic, but it breaks down when they try to tell you that Jesus wrote the Bible in modern American English and all other languages are not the holy tongue. (yes, I HAVE met people like this)

[eldargal]

God hates those who hate themselves.

[Sister Rosette Soulknyt]

Explain why God let there be the "Church of Scientology" and over excessive people who believe the "Force" is a real religion then.

Im a good Church of England person, (yes a religion based on Adultury i know) but i question why God would hate nerds over some more deserving people.
Like:
Terrorists, SM lovers, people who talk on phones while you wait to take there order, post office workers who dont care your valuables got damaged in the mail, oh and most of GW management.

[scadugenga]

I hope that the Comic Con folk get all "Revenge of the Nerds" on these twits.

Idjits like these are the reason there are Freedom Riders...

[Commissar Lewis]

Explain why God let there be the "Church of Scientology" and over excessive people who believe the "Force" is a real religion then.

Im a good Church of England person, (yes a religion based on Adultury i know) but i question why God would hate nerds over some more deserving people.
Like:
Terrorists, SM lovers, people who talk on phones while you wait to take there order, post office workers who dont care your valuables got damaged in the mail, oh and most of GW management.


Don't forget people who turn suddenly without using their signal, people who talk in theaters, mole people, and the friggin' Hanar.

[Mike X]

Well, as insane as this church is (and I know their history very well), I theorize that once Mr. Phelps passes away (he is pretty old, you know), the church will most likely disband. It may not be immediate, but he seems to be the glue that holds it together. So without him, it'll slowly crumble away.

[Valkerie]

Comic-Con? Seriously? Are they getting desperate, or what?

These people are just in it for the publicity. The best way for Comic-Con to handle them is to ignore them. Hard to do, I know, but it works. They picketed several soldiers funerals here in Iowa, and received no (as in zero) media coverage, either print or broadcast. The Patriot Guard Riders would get prominent coverage, but Fred Phelps and his wackjobs, nada. The last time they even got mentioned here, they were reduced to dragging the flag in the dirt outside a Baptist church. And even then, the article was about the response of the church, not the protesters. (They sent out food and drink, so the protesters wouldn't be hungry or thirsty in the hot sun. To paraphrase Jesus, be nice to your enemies and you'll drive them crazy.:))

Also, if it's like the funerals I attended, the 'church' will send two minivans full of people, and they will protest for an hour or two, then go home.

[Capn Stoogey]

I am an Agnostic, but I think if there were a God, it would be God who does the judging, not us, and definetely not these douche nozzles. I also think that God would not give a rats backside about colour, creed or sexuality, and simply know who is and isn't worthy.
I'm guessing these hate mongering WBC wackos are not.

[Hyperion]

Explain why God let there be the "Church of Scientology" and over excessive people who believe the "Force" is a real religion then.

Im a good Church of England person, (yes a religion based on Adultury i know) but i question why God would hate nerds over some more deserving people.
Like:
Terrorists, SM lovers, people who talk on phones while you wait to take there order, post office workers who dont care your valuables got damaged in the mail, oh and most of GW management.

When you say SM lovers could you elaborate a bit, I may be on shaky ground theologically speaking here...

Anyway, I put Jedi on official forms to annoy as many people as possible. The last time I had to book in at A&E the receptionist asked me what religion I was so I said Jedi. She told me that wasn't on the list so I waved my hand and told her that she would find it was :D

[Hyperion]

Exactly, how were pretty and intelligent young women supposed to become duchesses if they couldn't get knocked up by His Majesty? And no mince pies. Or Christmas. Anyone ties to take my mince pies away and I'll ******* stab them in the face.

Huzzah! Another pint of enlightenment, milady? I believe Enoch the Red has invented a new drink; henceforth to be known as 'Pimms' ;)

[Hyperion]

Im with Cromwell and the Major Generals on this Im afraid "Cancel Christmas!" :p

I hope you and Mr Warts and All Head-on-a-Stick are very happy... me and Nell Gwynn are going to swing by St James' Palace and find out what a frotterist is...

[rbryce]

sorry Al, christmas isnt yule, thats (generally, though it does change) 4 days earlier. As a pagan, i honestly cant wait for their God to deem them guilty of hate-mongering and Sends them to the pit of Erebus(Hel was a norse godess, not a place of eternal torment)! im glad my faith doesnt involve hassling people in the street with tongues of venom and hate (though i have been accused of it by people similar to these guys).

[Hyperion]

sorry Al, christmas isnt yule, thats (generally, though it does change) 4 days earlier. As a pagan, i honestly cant wait for their God to deem them guilty of hate-mongering and Sends them to the pit of Erebus(Hel was a norse godess, not a place of eternal torment)! im glad my faith doesnt involve hassling people in the street with tongues of venom and hate (though i have been accused of it by people similar to these guys).

*ahem* blood eagle *ahem* ;)

You do know that Christmas is around the same time for pretty much the same reason that early churches are built on pagan sites. It's pretty much as if the NHS knocked down my local boozer and built a smoking sessation clinic over it

[rbryce]

*ahem* blood eagle *ahem* ;)

wrong part of the faith, sorry. pagans have different faiths too!

[Hyperion]

wrong part of the faith, sorry. pagans have different faiths too!


You would say that though, wouldn't you. I think we'd best nail you to a church door just to be on the safe side :p

[rbryce]

better that than the other tortures practiced by the early christians, fratricide was common among them i believe, as was burning any non-christian temples to the ground. this really isnt the place for religious debate though, methinks :)

[Hyperion]

better that than the other tortures practiced by the early christians, fratricide was common among them i believe, as was burning any non-christian temples to the ground. this really isnt the place for religious debate though, methinks :)

This thread regarding crazy christian sects and their nutjob views of others? Yeah, you're probably right :rolleyes:

[david5th]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwitA9Ndl8w.

[Melissia]

Just say your peace and ignore them... they're a bunch of racist douchebags led by a guy who beats his wife and children regularly and believes everyone is going to hell except those who he can directly control.

[Hyperion]

Just say your peace and ignore them... they're a bunch of racist douchebags led by a guy who beats his wife and children regularly and believes everyone is going to hell except those who he can directly control.


What I hate about all flavours of fundamentalists be they christian muslim or jew is that their self proclaimed 'goodness', which never has to be defended as 'it is written', is a facade for self-important smugness. These people who make such judgements; who can't wait to see 'sinners' burn whilst their insane god whisks them away to paradise: these people do not understand charity or forgiveness or redemption. Cast not the first stone? Turn the other cheek? Blessed are the meek? Blessed is the peacemaker (or is it cheesemaker, I forget)... I'm not even christian but I understand the religion a hell of a lot better than these buffoons.

[Jwolf]

I think ending with "Blessed is the cheesemaker" is very good for this thread.