Fanaticism: American Inbred Style
I just frankly don’t know what sort of commentary I can make regarding this crap. Granted, this is more of a single family’s ‘cultish’ take on religion, but the central gay-bashing issue isn’t too far from the underlying hatred shared by many mainstream America churches.
I’d go on, but I’m afraid my blood-pressure might break the gauge if I did…jeez, what utter inbred shit-for-brains this country still produces…one dangling question, however, that this story made me ask yet again...does God 'love' anthing anymore? The only message that seems to get out these days is how much God 'hates'... Jage
Church: God Punishing GIs Over Gays
By BETH RUCKER, Associated Press Writer Sun Aug 28,10:16 AM ET
SMYRNA, Tenn. - Members of a church say God is punishing American soldiers for defending a country that harbors gays, and they brought their anti-gay message to the funerals Saturday of two
The church members were met with scorn from local residents. They chased the church members cars' down a highway, waving flags and screaming "God bless
"My husband is over there, so I'm here to show my support," 41-year-old Connie Ditmore said as she waved and American flag and as tears came to her eyes. "To do this at a funeral is disrespectful of a family, no matter what your beliefs are."
The Rev. Fred Phelps, founder of Westboro Baptist in
The church members carried signs and shouted things such as "God hates fags" and "God hates you."
About 10 church members protested near
The funerals were for Staff Sgt. Asbury Fred Hawn II, 35, in
Hundreds of
So many counterdemonstrators were gathered in
The church members held protesting permits, and counterprotesters in
"If they were protesting the government, I might even join them," Danny Cotton, 56, said amid cries of "get out of our town" and "get out of our country."
"But for them to come during the worst time for this family — it's just wrong."
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