A moment for intolerance
Speaking of making things right:
I hope the parents of Matthew Snyder are successful, and sue the clothing off of Westboro Baptist Church. I realize that this is an extremely bad idea for free speech. I realize that, in the long run, I don't want people to be sued for what they say. But, if the protestors from Westboro Baptist cannot be tried for treason, which I believe they commit with their demonstrations against America at the burials of fallen US Soldiers, and if they cannot be tried for Hate crimes in their protests where they refer to homosexuals as "fags", and if they cannot be arrested for how they treat the flag (they might not burn them, but i've seen more than one on the ground) and if they cannot be tried for obscenity in how they conduct themselves as "christians", then, I hope they can at least be made
poor.If that, even, cannot happen, then, I hope when they meet their God, even if it's in their own minds, they meet an Angry Vengeful God who hates them, personally, for the perversion of faith that they practice.
Oh, and while I do not condone swearing on my blog, there was a statement that NWA made about the police that I think you'll remember, even if you never listen to rap music. That sentiment is what I'd direct at Rev. Fred Phelps.
Comments
You're right. I know you're right. But, I guess I hold too much hate in my heart. Maybe it's too much testosterone, or maybe I'm just hotheaded, but there's something in me that just wants to do something, anything.
Normally, I'm pretty good about holding my nose, and carrying on, but these "people" just make me want to get very, very intolerant.
I really hesitate before evening putting this link up, but have you seen their site? Even the icon trashes America. Even the warning page spews the worst kind of hate. It's like they cannot help but be disgusting by their very nature...
That such horrible trolls are allowed to disrupt the funerals of service people, people who died, misguided or not, giving their lives for others, is a real abomination. So, yes, you are right. It would be better if I could ignore them, and it would be better to just leave the 1st amendment alone. But, if they're in my face? It takles quite a bit more willpower than I have to ignore them.
Maybe this will bankrupt this "church"