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I thought everyone knew that Fred Phelps is actually a repressed homosexual.
I mean, how obvious is it with all his outward vitriol and open expressions of hatred toward gays. He must be one. A man who is secure in his own sexuality doesn't need to go so far out of his way to condemn someone elses sexuality, unless he is trying to cover up his own sense of shame and guilt.
Yeah, I'm sure he fantasizes about having sex with other men all the time, and he hates himself for it. He thinks that by acting like he and God hate gays that everyone will be fooled into thinking he's really straight.
Sorry Fred, it isn't working big boy. You can come out now.
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He'd have no platform for such comments if religion were not so protected.
I agree, if me or you tried to spout such hate filled rhetoric we would be arrested for promoting a hate crime but he can do it because he cloaks it in religion of all things On day one of the bikers that follow him around trying to block his access to the funerals of soldiers will get pissed off and off him, (my prophecy for the year)
"Art thou also become as weak as we, George Carlin?" He said that was from scripture! George Carlin is mentioned in scripture?? HA! If I knew that, I would have been at Church on Sunday!
And I love how he rounds out his unholy trinity with Keith Olberman and Jerry Seinfeld, of all people! Oh, god damn, that was priceless!
I know Carlin would have gotten a kick out of that. And seriously, this Phelps guy must be gay. Anytime one of these hate-mongers starts getting some attention, WHOOPS, turns out they like chugging cock in the men's bathroom at Sears. It's classic self-hatred manifested in rage towards others like him. He really is upset that his briefs get in a bunch whenever a young attractive man passes by.
He'd have no platform for such comments if religion were not so protected.
What are you suggesting?
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What he is suggesting is the same thing that H. L. Mencken, famous New York newspaper man of the 30's through the 50's often said in many ways. Here is one of them:
Quote:
One of the most irrational of all conventions of modern society is
the one to the effect that religious opinions should be respected.
[This] convention protects them, and so they proceed with their
blather unwhipped and almost unmolested to the great damage of
common sense and common decency. That they should have this immunity
is an outrage. There is nothing in religious ideas, as a class, to
lift them above other ideas. On the contrary, they are always
dubious and often quite silly. ~~~HL Mencken, Minority Report 1956
It is an ignoble fact here in America, that espousals of hatred and venom are indeed accredited with a degree of respect and acceptance that they would NEVER enjoy, were they not swathed in the cloak of "religion".
So, what is your take on this?
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My take is that I was asking what a particular person means by protected ?
This implies laws. not social morays or what is considered politically correct by a majority group.
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If Carlin truly found himself in Hell I am sure he will send Phelps a postcard
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I wonder if Phelps himself has ever protested at a funeral? His daughter has come to MA to protest. State and local police keep them out of eyeshot and earshot of the mourners in an enclosed area.
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On day one of the bikers that follow him around trying to block his access to the funerals of soldiers will get pissed off and off him, (my prophecy for the year)
