UW Stout Responds to Westboro Protest & Bigotry

[locke2523]

....Please, don't take these insane bigots as examples as Christians. I don't even consider them as such. What they're doing is... wrong o.o But sadly, its not all that hard to warp things until they sound the way you want them too. It scares me that people actually... believe in this nonsense, and openly support it. I can't help but hope karma kicks them in the ass.

[Thanks4Nutin]

I don't understand, if you guys completely circle them why the hell don't you atleast take their signs from them. Even if they have cameras they probably wouldn't see. Even if they can't arrest an entire student body.

[mLswanson]

Because despite their redneck appearance--don't be fooled--most of these people are either lawyers or have lawyers in their family. They know EXACTLY what they can get away with and still be able to sue your ass over... they get you riled up so that you'll touch them or say just the right things--and then they slap you with a law suit--sadly, they usually win too! My fellow students did just the right thing in this situation, though a few came close to crossing the line here and there...

[scorpianofthesun]

I too agree with this. I'm all for freedom of speech, and freedom of relgion. The first amendment is a good thing. But when people use it to spew hate, bigotry and discrimination is when I think justice needs to be done. everyone says how hate wil get you no where, yet the law is letting people like the Phelps family get away with their sick motivations and dangerous attitude towards America.

Here's what I say: get this family out of the public before someone's hatered of them gets to be

[scorpianofthesun]

so great, they get killed. We've already watched videos of the Westboro Church almost getting bombed, almsot being torched. This is total chaos. This can't go on like this.

Lock them up, send them out of America. Just get rid of this family.

I also agree with Emyrald317. Everytime these people encourage hate, they should be charged with causing a riot.

It's time to crack down on people like the Phelps. There needs to be a tougher law for people like them.

[analyticSynthetic]

What they're saying may be incredibly insensitive and offensive, but the point is that they are only saying what is in the Old Testament.

It says God hates all these various people and that he sends punishments and death and that everything that happens, happens thanks to God.

It seems to me that people shouldn't be shooting the messenger, but having a look at what is actually in the Bible.

America is a bit schitzophrenic over Christianity. They don't seem to want to acknowledge all of it.

[analyticSynthetic]

I'm not saying I believe that by the way. I'm not a Christian.

I'm just saying that the Bible says alot of evil and hateful stuff and the Phelps aren't actually lying about what it says. People should stop getting angry with them and start getting angry with their religion.

[scorpianofthesun]

You have a really good point. I'm not trying to make up an excuse, but I think it's a lot easier to get mad at the person rather than what youy should really be getting mad at.

[tycoonmike3]

The beauty of their protests is that they are all illegal according to the US Supreme Court Case of Hustler Magazine v. Falwell. The idiots at WBC intentionally cause emotional distress with their picketing and thus, under the ruling, could be sued for libel.

[mLswanson]

Nobody will ever take them on... they have a church full of in-bread lawyers who make a living out of exploiting loopholes in the law by suing the very people they go out to picket and intimidate. It's a sick and twisted perversion of the legal system and it's how they fund their discrimination and hatred efforts around the nation. It's scary what just a few dozen wacko's can do to ruin things for everyone!

[tycoonmike3]

The problem being you've already done it. You've already taken them on and, as the video shows, won. You didn't defeat them, though. As I said, only by using their own theology against them can you win, and what's better is that they cannot sue you for doing so in a calm, reasonable manner because you can turn right around and sue them for doing so in an offensive, unreasonable manner.

[tx55drexray]

you cant raise someone to be a bastard, you are born that way. much like one of the church members who was an illegitmate child of another church member.

[Emyrald317]

Everytime these cowards go out and picket with their hateful messages they should be charged with inciting a riot! Their actions go beyond freedom of speech, How about the families who lost loved ones rights when these cowards are out picketing?! The cops should stay away! They deserve any street justice they were met with!

[mLswanson]

I couldn't agree more. They do everything they can within the current law to incite and encourage violence against them. They are shameless martyr's for a worthless cause. I truly hope that someday, someone shows some bravery and changes the legal system to protect the innocent and peaceful victims of their abuse of the first amendment. The law should not allow them to do what they do. They are filthy hate mongers and I am truly amazed they have been able to operate as they have for so long.

[LaReinaDelBarrio]

I'll be shooting some new footage soon for my Shirley videos. I'm hot on the trail of Westboro, the stench of hatred is hard to miss.

[LaReinaDelBarrio]

Degenerate? For supporting my country? Go back to Russia or wherever you came from if you don't like it. God bless America.

[scorpianofthesun]

True. Nobody said you had to live in America. Don't like it? Fine. Then get out!

[GeoWing2]

well see thats the thing they cant do this shit anywhere else. i mean where would they go the would get arrested for this shit

[LaReinaDelBarrio]

There are soldiers who support my efforts. I'm going to tell them what you called me.

[LaReinaDelBarrio]

Foolish hater. I don't need to flatter myself, I HAVE many supporters. Atheletic ones with muscular arms! I will sue your homohobic ass for calling me that gofothewar. Wait, your ass is worthless. I'll sue the rest of your body!

[LaReinaDelBarrio]

I'm HARDLY retirement age, pendejo!

[LaReinaDelBarrio]

Another one for the fire? George Romero, 1968. Be original, pendejo. There are gays who are not for gays. Are you one of them? Who gets to light your big toe?

[RevStve]

Westboro Baptist church is not a real church. It is a bunch of hate mongers twisting the bible into something to suit their needs. I guess getting sued once didn't teach you a lesson, implying someone is a pedophile or anything else can get you booted off here goforthtowar and sued.

[LaReinaDelBarrio]

God bless you young people! I know the future of America is in good hands when so many of you are willing to stand up against hate and assholeism! LaReina loves you, baby!

Ms. LaReina

A nightly visitor to Shirley's nightmares

[graniteballoon]

I'm a retired Stout professor, and I want to say that I'm Very, Very proud of you guys for shaking your fists in these wingnuts' sorry faces! God, I love you all!

[GamerzRevolution]

Lol, glad u guys actually remember the anthem cuz im in Canada and no one knows ours:P But if those priks ever decided to come here then ya I would have no problem killing off those bastards just so the cops could go do something a lil more productive with their time.

[milagroXjasi]

thank you guys for standing and doing what I was too far away and unable to do.

[AndyVanHalen]

HOLY DAMN!!!

WIN.

[RevStve]

I'm the Rev. who called the Student senate about these asswipes coming. You guys are heroes. I have shared this with so many people. You have inspired more people to stand up to them. God bless you guys! You CAN change the world! UW STOUT ROCKS !!!!!! WOOO HOO !

[mvpriebe56]

I'm a member of the Patriot Guard Riders. We attend the funerals of American servicemen and women (only when we have been invited to do so by the family). We show support for the family and we honor the fallen soldiers, and when these sick and twisted, and yes, evil WBC freaks show up we shield the family from them as well. I am proud of the U W Stout students who stood outside in the cold yesterday. I pray for the families and loved ones of the students who perished in the fire. God bless.

[1pickleinajar]

at 1:30 that was when that yellow jeep almost hit the officer cuz they ran the stop sign and she got pissed and banged on their window.. haha.

[MrsSarb]

When someone from this church dies, I want to see about 10,000 Americans at that funeral protesting how much God loves seeing these sick MF'ers DEAD! Seriously! I really hope that happens soon.

[cjs33139]

Mrs Sarb, I made it my mission after seeing a documentary about them on PBS, that when that old fart Phelps dies, I am organizing a group to visit Kansas with hundreds to celebrate his death and be joyous. Let's see how they like that! Join me :)

[KenworthPeterbilt]

fuck wbc

[jeepsterzj93]

glad we all showed these jerk offs whats up!!!