Repulsive

[BlackShanglan]

At least when one needs an example of what the word means, there's this to turn to:

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/03/06/btsc.lavandrera.funerals/index.html

"He describes himself as an 'old-time' gospel preacher who says, 'You can't preach the Bible without preaching the hatred of God.'"

What a thoroughly disgusting excuse for a human being. And how charming to note that he's managed to reproduce himself. Prolifically.

 

[Guest]

 

[Young-Impressionable]

"They say the soldiers are fighting for an army that represents a country that accepts homosexuality."

Perhaps it's time for the good preacher to seek another homeland.

 

[Colleen Thomas]

Some folks are so worthless they are known down south as not worth the price of a bullet.

In phelp's case, I would be willing to donate a box of shells.

 

[impressive]

Ah, but I read a very uplifting account of this same funeral. Hopefully, she'll share it here, too.

 

[Liar]

It's Fred Phelps, folks. Even other assholes thinks he's an asshole.

Those Patriot Guard Riders seems like a cool bunch.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Dear God, make me a bird
so I can fly far
far, far away.

Were a protest like that to happen at one of my family's funerals, the funeral conductor may as well pull up a chair. The men in my family wouldn't take kindly to that kind of disgrace and disrespect at all.

 

[rgraham666]

This was discussed last week over on the forums at the dating site.

I'll say the same thing here that I did there.

I don't support the war but I will cheerfully kick Mr. Phelps in the nuts.

 

[Guest]

They are very close to my place of residence.

For as long as I've lived in Kansas, the newspapers and networks news broadcasts have refused to cover any stories by this man. For awhile, I believed that to be good because I remember when he appeared on 20/20 quite awhile ago and donations to his "church" increased dramatically.

They passed legislation to keep him at a certain distance from funerals which has since been tossed out by the courts as unconstitutional. The entire family consists of lawyers - they know how to fight for their first amendment rights.

They've gone after city politicians, they've picketed churches, they picket public schools and businesses. They picket every event in town where visitors would attend (Performing Arts Centers, Expo Centers, etc.) Most of the time the response from the afflicted group is, "Must have done something good to earn this protest."

I used to believe allowing them no publicity was a good thing. But unfortunately, it has allowed their hate to remain and fester.

We can't touch them, legally. They know every single angle. They keep bashing grieving families in the name of their god, whoever the hell he is.

So this nationwide exposure is good. Very good. Because people are becoming outraged. And they are beginning to take action.

And in the words of a preacher (when the group was picketing a multi-church Palm Sunday celebration a few years ago):

"I'm quite surprised that someone hasn't yet mistaken Fred for a DEER."


edited because apparently I cannot tell the difference between a duck and a deer

 

[Guest]

 

[Colleen Thomas]

Dear God, make me a bird
so I can fly far
far, far away.

Were a protest like that to happen at one of my family's funerals, the funeral conductor may as well pull up a chair. The men in my family wouldn't take kindly to that kind of disgrace and disrespect at all.

If it were near my relations, he and his family would be lucky if they just got shot. He's get an up close and personal lesson in what a hate crime is all about, thought I doubt he would live to profit from the experience.

 

[AppleBiter]

I was there

I am proud to say that I was there, holding the flag of our nation in honor of a brave soldier.

From my journal, this was my experience:

On Saturday morning, J. and I loaded up in our truck and joined legions of bikers and fellow citizens in a demonstration to both honor a fallen American soldier at his funeral and to use our bodies and American flags to block out the hateful messages of Fred Phelps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Phelps) and his followers.

When we arrived, we lined up outside the church (Fred and his crew had to stand across the street), faced our backs to them, and held our flags proud and high. We sang patriotic songs and when the Phelps people began to chant or yell things, the bikers revved their engines to drown out the sound so that the family wouldn't have to hear it. After about an hour, a voice on our side came across a loud-speaker, "Since I know none of you have been looking to the east, I need to tell you that the good Lord has prevailed. We are alone." Cheers rang out. I can't describe the feeling.

When the funeral was over, we lined up along the pathway out of the church and made an Avenue of Flags, in honor of the Sgt. and to show support to the family. As the family drove by, one of them looked straight at me with tears in his eyes and mouthed the words "Thank you." That was such a powerful moment.

Saturday's demonstration was one of the best things I have ever been a part of. I have a sunburn, but it's the best damn sunburn I've ever had. God bless America.

 

[impressive]

I am proud to say that I was there, holding the flag of our nation in honor of a brave soldier.

From my journal, this was my experience:

On Saturday morning, J. and I loaded up in our truck and joined legions of bikers and fellow citizens in a demonstration to both honor a fallen American soldier at his funeral and to use our bodies and American flags to block out the hateful messages of Fred Phelps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Phelps) and his followers.

When we arrived, we lined up outside the church (Fred and his crew had to stand across the street), faced our backs to them, and held our flags proud and high. We sang patriotic songs and when the Phelps people began to chant or yell things, the bikers revved their engines to drown out the sound so that the family wouldn't have to hear it. After about an hour, a voice on our side came across a loud-speaker, "Since I know none of you have been looking to the east, I need to tell you that the good Lord has prevailed. We are alone." Cheers rang out. I can't describe the feeling.

When the funeral was over, we lined up along the pathway out of the church and made an Avenue of Flags, in honor of the Sgt. and to show support to the family. As the family drove by, one of them looked straight at me with tears in his eyes and mouthed the words "Thank you." That was such a powerful moment.

Saturday's demonstration was one of the best things I have ever been a part of. I have a sunburn, but it's the best damn sunburn I've ever had. God bless America.

Thanks for copying it over here.

 

[Guest]

I am proud to say that I was there, holding the flag of our nation in honor of a brave soldier.

From my journal, this was my experience:

On Saturday morning, J. and I loaded up in our truck and joined legions of bikers and fellow citizens in a demonstration to both honor a fallen American soldier at his funeral and to use our bodies and American flags to block out the hateful messages of Fred Phelps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Phelps) and his followers.

When we arrived, we lined up outside the church (Fred and his crew had to stand across the street), faced our backs to them, and held our flags proud and high. We sang patriotic songs and when the Phelps people began to chant or yell things, the bikers revved their engines to drown out the sound so that the family wouldn't have to hear it. After about an hour, a voice on our side came across a loud-speaker, "Since I know none of you have been looking to the east, I need to tell you that the good Lord has prevailed. We are alone." Cheers rang out. I can't describe the feeling.

When the funeral was over, we lined up along the pathway out of the church and made an Avenue of Flags, in honor of the Sgt. and to show support to the family. As the family drove by, one of them looked straight at me with tears in his eyes and mouthed the words "Thank you." That was such a powerful moment.

Saturday's demonstration was one of the best things I have ever been a part of. I have a sunburn, but it's the best damn sunburn I've ever had. God bless America.

Indeed.

And thank you.

 

[Evil Alpaca]

I am proud to say that I was there, holding the flag of our nation in honor of a brave soldier.

From my journal, this was my experience:

On Saturday morning, J. and I loaded up in our truck and joined legions of bikers and fellow citizens in a demonstration to both honor a fallen American soldier at his funeral and to use our bodies and American flags to block out the hateful messages of Fred Phelps (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Phelps) and his followers.

When we arrived, we lined up outside the church (Fred and his crew had to stand across the street), faced our backs to them, and held our flags proud and high. We sang patriotic songs and when the Phelps people began to chant or yell things, the bikers revved their engines to drown out the sound so that the family wouldn't have to hear it. After about an hour, a voice on our side came across a loud-speaker, "Since I know none of you have been looking to the east, I need to tell you that the good Lord has prevailed. We are alone." Cheers rang out. I can't describe the feeling.

When the funeral was over, we lined up along the pathway out of the church and made an Avenue of Flags, in honor of the Sgt. and to show support to the family. As the family drove by, one of them looked straight at me with tears in his eyes and mouthed the words "Thank you." That was such a powerful moment.

Saturday's demonstration was one of the best things I have ever been a part of. I have a sunburn, but it's the best damn sunburn I've ever had. God bless America.

And we are proud of you and everyone who stood with you.

 

[Guest]

 

[rgraham666]

Well done, Apple.

 

[Young-Impressionable]

That gave me goose bumps, Apple.

 

[AppleBiter]

I added pics to my previous post, for those who want to see them. To everyone who said thank you . . . it was my greatest honor.

 

[cloudy]

I'm proud of you.

 

[Guest]

I added pics to my previous post, for those who want to see them. To everyone who said thank you . . . it was my greatest honor.

Wonderful pictures - I think this is my favorite.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b318/sweetsubsarahh/manyflags.jpg

 

[BlackShanglan]

So proud of you, Applebiter - thanks for standing up for decency and humanity.

Shanglan

 

[English Lady]

Well done Apple Biter and all who showed up and stood up to Phelps. God Bless each and every one of you

 

[AppleBiter]

Shang, EL -- Thank you both for your kind words. Again, it was my honor to be out there. I couldn't not go. I'm just glad that the family was brought some sense of peace on that terribly difficult day and the fact that I had a part in that was both an honor and a privilege.

 

[elsol]

You can't preach the Bible without preaching the hatred of God.

ARRRGGGH!!!

I keep reading and thinking...

You can't preach the Bible without preaching hatred towards God.

--Can't you just see Satan standing behind this dickhead, shaking his head thinking "And this is the most beloved of his creatures! I have a harder time convincing pigeons to fly into a turbine engine!"


Sincerely,
ElSol