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  1. Julio Vazquez (@juliov27612)

    The only thing that I have to say in response to WBC is that someone should take them to task for libel. They may have the right to their speech, but when it adversely affects the image of a person or that person’s estate or legacy, they need to understand that they’re responsible for their words.

    Maybe Apple should crush them in court.

    • Kokomotoo

      Maybe you are on to something. Maybe someone ought to start slapping slander lawsuits on them.

      • Candide43130

        Been tried, unfortunately they lost.

        • Candide43130

          Went all the way to the Supreme Court. I’m as surprised as you are that Westboro actually won that case.

  2. The U.S. Supreme Court already answered your impertinent question on March 2, 2011, in the case of Snyder v. Phelps. Their opinion was consistent with decades of well-reasoned precedent. The freedom of religion and expression in public fora is inalienable. God did that. Stop being such crybabies.

    • LOL. You guys are great comedy. I’ll give you that much.

    • John Rogers

      Wow. Comical at best. Perhaps Miss Margie ought to read Apple’s patents. Surprisingly, God is not listed as an author.

    • Mike

      “Well Reasoned” coming out of that camp seems ludicrous even when it’s accurate.

      Religion is like a penis.

      It’s fine to have one.
      It’s fine to be proud of it.
      But don’t whip it out in public and start waving it around.
      And above all, please don’t try to shove it down anybody else’s throat.

      It’s always amusing to me how these “biblical” types can rationalize around all of the hypocrisy as easily as they do.

      Remember the Pharisees anybody?

      • Mike Wilson

        iWhile i dont agree with your analogy in regards to a piss i will say that not all christians and religion is a badly presented. i agree you should not shove it down peoples throats , just as i dont think oi should suck in someone elses cigarette smoke. i agrre and think that we should be able to present God to people but if you do not want to hear then we should respect that and move on. Some people : eg westbr oAND others have lost reality. i do know what you mean about pharisees and more christians should beware how close we go to that line. I am sorry if your opinion of christians is hardened by these people.

    • George

      Before you make any claim about any god you should have evidence to support what you’re saying. Either produce evidence that your god exists or STFU.

      I hope when Fred Phelps dies that his funeral is picketed by thousands of troops and their families. They can have a barbecue with lots of beer and use Fred’s grave as a urinal. That way he’ll finally serve some useful purpose.

    • Justme

      Jonathan, somehow you have forgotten that God loves everyone, no matter what they do. He may hate the sin, but he loves everyone. So you’re covered, God still loves you. Your ignorance will be forgiven. We will pray for you, so the hate in your heart doesn’t condemn your soul.

  3. Skylar Clevenger

    Do these people read the bible? Because i feel if they did they would know that god dosnt hate anything no matter what it or they have done. i dont support gays but i support troops and what they did at troops funerals would make god throw up. and to attack steve jobs a man who created and advanced technology to the point that the only way these dumb so called christians could set up a picket is with his products the Westboro Baptist Church should burn in hell for using god as a way to hate.

    • I’m sincerely glad that you believe that God doesn’t hate anyone, but then, in the same breath, saying that you “don’t support gays” is bizarre. It’s like saying you don’t support people with brown eyes.

      Do you support the many troops who are gay?

    • Rita Sue

      All I can say is… YOU GO GIRL!!! I am glad that even at 14, she is standing up for what she loves and believes in in a peaceful manner.

      • Brian Grove

        Pacifism won’t get rid of these bastards, thanks to the Supreme Court. They need taking out

  4. Sherry

    They obviously don’t serve the same God I do. My God does not hate!! It will not be possible for them to protest near the funeral of Jobs, even the friendly public will not get near. And I respect that for the family. Westboro is in this for themselves…..and it is advertisement for those of us who know the grace and mercy of the one true God. Every protest they stage…God spreads love 70x70x70x70……..

    Apple could easily crush them, but I don’t think it’s worth their time or energy….Once again a group of ignorant people are using religion and God for their own use. They even “re-write” the bible…what a JOKE!!

  5. These “church” people just HATERS.

    • Mike Wilson

      i agree they are but i hope it does not complete yr opinion of church people. i am a christian and am appalled and feel VERY sorry for all they offend and upset.

  6. Sherry

    Genesis 6:4……that is NOT what my bible says…ummmm, what version are WBC using? lol

  7. Mick

    Comedy troops are a big hit across the country. “Second City”, “The Groundlings”, “Saturday Night Live’s Not Ready for Prime Time Players” and many more. But the one comedy troop that will continue to fail is “The Westboro Baptist Church”. They’re far from amusing, they lack comic timing, they have no talent, They are in dire need of training. Watching them perform is like watching a monkey F@&$ a football. You scratch your head in confusion and then turn away because nothing has been accomplished.

  8. Joel

    God HATES sin, but NOT the sinner!! He loves the sinner that’s why he sent His son JESUS to save us from sin. We ought to Hate sin too but NEVER hate the “sinner” which is every human living on this fallen world. God sends His message through Love. And so should all the Christians in this world. All the members of WBC better change their way and repent before its too late coz one day they will meet their maker as we all will….. and that will be a very sad day for them if they don’t change their ways. I am sad for them personally.

  9. james tait

    where are the hells angles when you need them. If some group would jump on these and beat the hell out of them maybe they would get some religion and quit doing the abscene things they do

  10. Amanda Plants

    They are spreading “hate crimes” and they need to be treated and prosecuted for a hate crime. Has anyone ever picketed them? I bet they would seek legal action if someone picketed them with pictures and people they hate.

  11. gino

    They are terrorist and Hitler Sinner followers. They are losers and evil, sick and dirty masochist people.
    The court of the United States should cut off their thongs so thy can’t hurt the good people feeling anymore and burn them like in the middle age the witches were burn by the English.

  12. LBJ

    I can’t help feeling that somewhere there is a psych ward looking for the members of the Westboro Baptist Church. What’s equally insane is the Supreme Court’s reluctance to view their actions as hate crimes, or at least, as sheer harrassment. If this is the best these self-gloryfied psychos can do…camel-back final ceremonies of those who actually contributed something to humanity and disrespect families already in mourning, then they should be arrested for the hypocritical cowards they really are! Freedom of speech is one thing. Disturbing the peace, Disorderly conduct, and a host of other charges are something else. These are extremists hiding behind the word, “church” to protect them from being arrested for their harrasment, and they should be stopped. How would the Supreme Court feel if they showed up wanting to protest one of THEIR loved one’s funeral?

  13. Mike Wilson

    I am a christian and am absolutely DISGUSTED at the westbro group. i will not call them a church as a church should resemble a caring family. they are abusive of their own family and are a disgusting stain on the world. yes free speach for everyone but hate is so destructive. my heart breaks for those hurt by these misdirected lunatics.

    • George

      Well said. Normal Christians need to distance themselves from these loonies.

  14. dotdotdash2

    So they use iPhones to tweet, so what? The police use criminal tactics to bust criminals, what is the difference? God hates fags? Yes he does. Look in your bibles. Protesting the Michael Jackson funeral? Of course. He was a pedophile, and repeatedly got away with it in court (That’s one of many reasons why God should strike down America, because of the corrupt judicial system. Money and high-power celebrity status buys you freedom, just ask O.J. Simpson;) ). Picketing funerals of fallen soldiers? Sure why not? Soldiers nowadays are brainwashed. They fight in senseless wars in the Middle East for the profit of corporate bigwigs in America. Everyone with half a brain knows this. Without war, big arms dealers don’t make any profit. Plus there is oil to be gained by taking over small countries like Libya. Ghaddafi knows this. There are lots of places on the planet where atrocities against people are being committed but yet America focuses on the Middle East and Libya, and ignores the others (like Darfur for instance, which is on the same continent as Libya!), because there is nothing to gain in the other situations. Wake up, people. You are living in the age where Truth is wrong, and Lies rule. Corruption is okay, and doing the right thing is pushed on you through commercialization for a profit (starving people in Africa anyone? They wouldn’t be starving for 30 years+ if they would quit procreating so much and control the population. Why would you try to have a family on a bankrupt continent? That is just really ignorant and stupid. Quit begging for money and practice abstinence). Do I completely support what these people in this church are doing? Not necessarily, but they are on the right track as far as I am concerned. As far as this group “modifying biblical passages”, they aren’t doing anything that many churches and sects have done for the past century. It’s called “modern interpretation”. And in America, you have the freedom to do this. And they aren’t technically abusing this freedom as so many others are abusing their freedoms, like playing loud music in the middle of the day, or showing loud commercials, or scamming people in advertising on radio, television, and the internet. It’s high time people stop, and really think about things and get a grasp of the “Big Picture” here. Think about things like how the politicians you vote into office are backstabbing you. Even Jesus said that “the love of money is the root of all evil”. America is a capitalist nation, i.e. a nation all about making money–the love of money, which is why Russia and many other countries have hated us. Yes I am an “American”, I was born here 35 years ago, and I hate it. So before you start “hatin”, you better start thinkin ;) .

    • nibbles

      Would you rather live somewhere else? Perhaps in an obscure third-world country where a clay pot would cost thousands of dollars? Where monarchs and policemen are free to bust into your house and send you to prison without any explanation why? Where you are PUNISHED for believing in God?

      • Dave

        If I only had time and space to express my thoughts on your post. I can understand your disbelief in our system of government. I’ve lived a few decades longer than you and have seen the decline. The difference between us is, I have hope. Hope that the people of the United States will wake up and quit electing people who will promise handouts to everyone with money they don’t have and elect people who will get our “collective” house in order. Elect people who will inspire the country to excellence and pride. I’m sorry you don’t like this country. But I challenge you to look for the good in this country. It’s all over the place. Join up with people who are doing good things and making a difference. They exist in every community. Don’t let your negativity consume your hope. There are millions of us out here who are working to give the younger generation a better tomorrow. And before you read this and think he’s off his rocker… you’re right. I might be. But I’m much happier making a positive difference doing it! Thanks for listening.

      • GCS

        Absolutely Nibbles i would rather live somewhere else and do life with Freedom, Liberty, and Justice rather (left that Hell Hole permanently 10 years ago and have never been happier) then in the US Hell Hole that it has clearly become.

        Rather try some obscure third world country (actually the US is a Third World Country – take out the 14 Trillion Debt from the streets and see what is left – nothing but garbage)

        Bread is 75 cents a loaf and a doctors house call for foreigners is $7.50 here where I have been asked for ID one time – when I was getting a new ID card – and in Ten Years I have NEVER even talked to a policeman ….. lmao ….. Amerika – Papers Please

        Most people whom say third world country do not even have a passport and know nothing about the world – typical American propaganda BS from uneducated idiots.

        “Where monarchs and policemen are free to bust into your house and send you to prison without any explanation why?”

        Good one – since you already have that in the Good Ole USA don’t you? – or did you forget about the UnPatriot Act and Gitmo? or the now allowed execution of American Citizens without trial by the Monarch Despot Ruler?

        You break down the door of my home without a warrant here even if you are wearing a police uniform you will be one dead SOB and though there may be a hearing – I will go free because we HAVE the right to defend our home and property against ILLEGAL search and/or seizure – ask Indiana about that one????

        Freedom, Liberty, and Justice for All has been absent from the US for a very long time and America the place has long been lost – but the idea is still alive :-) – wake up idiots – restore the Republic or live in hell which is what most Americans have today in Amerika.

        To be fair though it is the Government and Corporations that have made most Americans dumb downed idiots thinking that the US is the greatest thing since sliced bread while they go laughing all the way to the bank pilfering your freedom and fiat currency – Amerika good riddance – I welcome the true America of Freedom, Liberty, and Justice for all – and truly despise the current Amerika that justice is only for those whom can afford it and Freedom and Liberty exist only for the same.

    • Mick

      You’re on the wrong track. Using the example of police employing criminal tactics is absurd. Live your life and stop shoving your beliefs down people’s throats. I see in your reply that you make no connection to the comedy troop of Westboro Baptist Church. Although, your comedy is of that ilk you may want to consider being a part of that band of dandy fools.. By the way, the word fag is defined as a stick or cigarette. Faggots are a bundle of sticks. So, when I see those signs I realize they’re in dire need of education. Not to mention a better comedy tour manager. Keep us posted on your tour dates!

      • In the middle ages, homosexuals were burned at the stake, hence, the references to them as faggots — pieces of firewood or kindling.

        • Mick

          Carol,
          Yes, and in the middle ages Christians were burned at the stake, women who were thought to be witches were burned at the stake. They used those sticks called faggots to burn them. If you’re going to make a statement like that know your history. The word faggot has nothing to do with homosexuality. It was used as a slang much later to describe homosexuals. Brush up on your reading.

        • Mick

          Once again, here’s a little more info: the term “faggot” for homosexuals originated in the early 20th century in the United States and Canada.
          The Greek word phakelos means bundle.
          Westboro Baptist Church has a lot of explaining to do with their statements. I don’t think you’re part of that movement but you should do a little research.

    • Gurdip

      Dotdotdash – you’ve got a dot for a brain. Reading what you wrote, its quite obvious you are demented.

      Jesus saw the problems of his day and won over people with love – not with crap. You are obviously not his follower; you would probably have thrown a stone at the adultress even if He had forbidden it. If you hate your country so much, find another. If you hate the world we live in, leave it! The Japanese call it harakiri.

      Btw, I’m not Christian.

  15. Markus

    AS a non-religious guy, i look at these.. Things as i call them. They are not human, they are fleshbags who take up space, breath my oksygen, and they are an overall abomination to all religions on this earth. I belive that you have the right to belive whatever you want, as long as you don’t go annoying people with your beliefs. TWBC should be removed from this earth as the tumor they are.

  16. These people should be locked in mental hospital.

  17. Levi

    I watched a documentary on the Westboro “Baptist” “Church” today and I remember seeing something like this a while back and I learned the people’s names and a man they call “GRAMPS” that believe that everything negative that happens in this world is due to the fact that God Hates America. If this was the case, God should strike everyone of these people dead due to the simple fact that they woke up that morning and immediately began to judge and criticize everyone that walks on this planet. Who gives this 80 old faggot, child molesting, embezzling, fucker named Margie Phelps the right to even think of creating such worthless organization. Do something that would better this country or yourself by getting an education which you clearly don’t have and quit teaching and forcing your children and other people these ridiculous beliefs. I could go on and on about these hypocrites. Just hate it when especially soldiers get criticized. Those fuckers picketing probably could load a mag, insert, cock and shoot a gun. FUCK WESTBORO CHURCH!

  18. Luis M

    If you punch someone in the face it’s an Attack and it’s illegal, but if you do so on a martial arts fight, then it’s legal.
    If you express what you think is legal, but if you use your words to attack someone this should be treated as an illegal act, since it’s intentionally harmful.

  19. Seberina

    I lost my Mother to pancreatic cancer and no one could know the hell of that unless you were the person or close to the person…how dare someone thank God for that!!! They obviously do not know MY God! What a bunch of crazy, sadistic, devil worshipers! You can not be a person of God if you thank anyone for Cancer….PERIOD. And, picketing a FUNERAL?? Unbelievable. Thank God for fallen soldiers? Yes, the soldier who fell so you could have the right to disrespect him or anyone else with your freedoms? God hates America? If you feel that way, I am sure there is a door out of here if you look for it, hate to see you go down with us! And total hypocrisy using and IPhone to post that, what a moron!

    • Gurdip

      I wish there was a “Like” button for this.

  20. Seberina

    Rest in peace, Steve Jobs….who I imagine DID thank God for his success in his own ways that did not have to involve anyone but him and God.

  21. my cat

    My cat wants to poop on them.

  22. George

    What a bunch of cunts. If there is a hell (and I don’t believe there is) there should be a circle set aside for these wankers where they can stew in their own juices.

  23. Dave

    I label myself a conservative Christian and hold many of the same social values as does these WBC. But I cannot support their methods or actions except to say, as an American, they have the right of free speech as supported by the court’s decision. But I pray for them that they see the damage they are doing to these families and to the overal cause of Christianity. I find their actions in complete disharmony with Christ who dealt with many of the same issues. Their distortion of basic Christian values may serve to bring their message to the public media but, at the same time, destroying the credibility of millions of Christians and the good work they do. I guess we have to apply the basic precept of Christianity to WBC, “Love the sinner. Hate the sin.”

  24. Candide43130

    Look on the bright side, without Westboro Baptist and their anywhere nobody wants them to be attitude, nobody would know what an internet troll looks like in person.

  25. Brian Grove

    If the Supreme Court supports these vicious bastards, some soldier needs to take them out, the church and the Supreme Court and send the to hell where they belong.
    Every soldier should refuse to fight for a country which treats his family like this.
    DEATH TO THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND DEATH TO THE PHELPHS FAMILY AND THEIR SUPPORTERS

  26. Pray for them?? There is nothing like a ‘stir’ to bring out the comments but these people are a bunch of morons – Christian version of Jihad..
    How do they get time off work to do all this picketing? Guess they are mostly on some sort of government benefit!

  27. utterly ridiculous. God preaches love for all people without exception. They should pay attention to the log in their eye before they protest the splinters that pain the world.

  28. I think they are nasty and stupid. Brain washed. Twitter should ban them so they cant spread there evil messages. I just think the USA police should investigate them and close them down.

    Steve Jobs R.I.P

  29. Although this crazy group was “rubber-Stamped” under the 1st Amendment of the Constitution by the Supreme Court, Would/Could NOT those Soldiers, and The Many, Many Families’ estates, whom they have so Crazily picked, and wrongfully spoken unjust things about, Turn The Tides in Civil Courts, and File Libel Suits against these Stupid types of Groups?

    I did “google” the meaning of Libel and Slander, and Wickipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation) gives great information into this legal areas of prudence. Quite Frankly, I am very, very taken aback, that Steve Jobs’ Legal “T.E.A.M.” and even before That, that some Specialized legal Heavy-Weights, would NOT have filed Suits Against these Crazies, for LIBEL, Slander, and Defamation.

    Within the Laws of Civil Litigation, (Proving ONLY a Per ponderous) of Evidence, is Seemingly already established, against these Crazy people.

    Within the Civil Libel/Slander/Defamation Laws, It does NOT matter that the People who are being “Slandered and Defamed” may be Dead. The Damage being done towards Their Legacies, and their Dead Namesakes and estates is “STILL LIBELOUS/Slanderous/and Defamation of Character”

    Also the fact that Such Libelous, Slanderous, Defamation of Character is negatively Affecting the Lives of The Dead estates’ Family Members, the “BRAND” legacy, the Workers, and Employees of the People, Especially the Soldiers who put their lives on the line, for our freedoms, and then These Ignorant, evil people will “Slander, and Defame” them is in MY opinion the lowest of the lowest form of people.

    Jesus would NEVER, Ever do this type of Crap!

    I want to Talk with Steve Jobs’ Living Legal “T.E.A.M.” and Family Members, ASAP!

    I will Help Them Fight these Crazy “Evil Slanderers” and maybe Others will think twice, before seeking to always seek to try to destroy positive people’s Images, and Legacies!

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    • Frank

      You make “rubber-Stamped” sound so dirty, was the 2nd amendment also “rubber-Stamped”, how about the 3rd, 4th, …

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