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Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts) Sun Jan 22, 2012, 04:08 PM Jan 2012

Westboro Baptist Church to Picket Paterno's Funeral ("Penn State rape rings in his ears in Hell")

http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/22/joe-paterno-dead-westboro-baptist-church/#.TxxsCKVSSNQ

JOE PATERNO
Westboro Baptist Church
to Picket His Funeral

Margie Phelps, daughter of Pastor Fred Phelps, announced on Twitter today the Westboro Baptist Church would be picketing the funeral of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.

Paterno passed away earlier today from lung cancer. He was 85.

Last October, announced they would picket the funeral of Apple founder Steve Jobs. They also picketed the funeral of Michael Jackson.

The church is known for their extreme views against homosexuality. Based on other tweets (see below), Paterno's involvement in the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal is what drew their attention.

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Westboro Baptist Church to Picket Paterno's Funeral ("Penn State rape rings in his ears in Hell") (Original Post) Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 OP

Did you watch the documentary on Nat Geo channel about Westboro? Blue_In_AK Jan 2012 #1

Didn't see that, but have seen ample proof of their craziness. Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #2

The level of delusion was truly frightening. Blue_In_AK Jan 2012 #4

Westboro should picket Newt Gingrot and his adulterous ways 24/7. banned from Kos Jan 2012 #3

Same sex college students will B Calm Jan 2012 #5

I don't condone that bluestateguy Jan 2012 #6

Westboro ET AL. It's not Westboro alone. The protesters of him all belong together, cozy. Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #7

Would suspect that PA police assigned to protect their protest might turn a blind eye bigbrother05 Jan 2012 #8

Yeah I don't condone this titaniumsalute Jan 2012 #9

Are you saying those at Penn State fans might make things worse by reacting to that crazy bunch? Generic Other Jan 2012 #10

The hundreds of Paterno fans might not allow that to happen lunatica Jan 2012 #11

Oh, now THIS should be entertaining. Do the WBKlan know what they're taking on? HopeHoops Jan 2012 #12

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)

1. Did you watch the documentary on Nat Geo channel about Westboro?

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 04:12 PM

Jan 2012

These people are craaaaaazy. http://www.thefastertimes.com/tv/2012/01/13/westboro-baptist-church-americas-most-hated-family-in-crisis/

Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)

2. Didn't see that, but have seen ample proof of their craziness.

Reply to Blue_In_AK (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 04:13 PM

Jan 2012

Sooner or later it will catch up with them. Right now they have freedom of speech on their side. Sad, but that's the way freedom of speech works.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)

4. The level of delusion was truly frightening.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 04:17 PM

Jan 2012

I felt most sorry for the kids who were clearly brainwashed.

banned from Kos

(4,017 posts)

3. Westboro should picket Newt Gingrot and his adulterous ways 24/7.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 04:14 PM

Jan 2012

I won't stop them.

B Calm

(28,762 posts)

5. Same sex college students will

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 04:18 PM

Jan 2012

parade in front of these idiots and drive these Westboro Baptist Church members crazier than what they already are.

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)

6. I don't condone that

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 04:25 PM

Jan 2012

but I have other things to be outraged about right now than that.

Sarah Ibarruri

(21,043 posts)

7. Westboro ET AL. It's not Westboro alone. The protesters of him all belong together, cozy.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 05:03 PM

Jan 2012

And the beat goes on.

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)

8. Would suspect that PA police assigned to protect their protest might turn a blind eye

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 05:06 PM

Jan 2012

Could be risking bodily injury if they carry through on this one.

titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts)

9. Yeah I don't condone this

Reply to bigbrother05 (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 05:14 PM

Jan 2012

but they may get the holy shit kicked out of them by some fired up Penn States kids.

Generic Other

(28,979 posts)

10. Are you saying those at Penn State fans might make things worse by reacting to that crazy bunch?

Reply to bigbrother05 (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 05:18 PM

Jan 2012

What a creepy situation. Bound to inflame emotions, that's for sure. I have a prof friend there. He says it's a very tight knit community. Everyone knows someone personally impacted. Add to that the many thousands of students and the millions beyond the community.

I can see why the holy hellraisers want to be there.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

11. The hundreds of Paterno fans might not allow that to happen

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 05:21 PM

Jan 2012

No matter what I think of Paterno, his family doesn't deserve those creeps. No family does.

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

12. Oh, now THIS should be entertaining. Do the WBKlan know what they're taking on?

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 05:54 PM

Jan 2012

KEG PARTY ON YOUR FUCKING FAKE RELIGIOUS ASSES - WOOO HOOOO!!!!

They're really asking for trouble here.

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