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PHOENIX - The notoriously outspoken and often controversial Westboro Baptist Church has made several threats through social media intending to picket the funerals of the 19 firefighters killed in the Yarnell Hill wildfire near Prescott, Arizona.
Westboro Baptist Church posted several tweets from their Twitter account within the last 48 hours, connecting the firefighter deaths to punishment for the world's apparent tolerance of homosexuality.
In a tweet posted at 2:56 p.m. Monday, the church said, "Westboro Baptist Church THANKS GOD for AZ fires that killed 19 firefighters!"
In another post, they retweeted Arizona Senator John McCain, adding their intent to picket: "WBC to picket! "@SenJohnMcCain: The City of Prescott has released the names of the Granite Mountain Hotshots who lost their lives yesterday."
In another tweet, "Arizona already starting their idolatrous procession of doom! Shame on you all! Stop worshipping MEN & worship GOD!"
On Tuesday morning, the Twitter account was announcing the names of those killed with the words "Roster of the Damned" before it.
The church is known for making these threats after national tragedies capture the world's attention. Whether they will make the 1,118-mile trek from their base in Kansas, a little more than 18 hours driving, remains to be seen.
Read more: http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/national/westboro-baptist-church-tweets-intent-to-picket-funerals-of-arizona-firefighter#ixzz2XxB2tmIx
edited to remove link to WBO website.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)We will give a good ol' welcome!
We have a sheriff here I think you will want to meet! Finally, a use for Joe!
Yavapai
(825 posts)Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)And I can tell you, this place does not like them. They will not put up with this. Feds may need to get involved. Some the police here may get... distracted.
As I said, they do NOT like them here!
Logical
(22,457 posts)Incitatus
(5,317 posts)I would have more sympathy for a dead skunk in the road.
Yavapai
(825 posts)RudynJack
(1,044 posts)It's just a matter of time before some truck "loses control". And no jury would convict.
Warpy
(111,256 posts)for their gay friendly policies.
Two guys, who later said they barely knew each other, went into a prolonged soul kiss right in front of Daddy Phelps. That bunch couldn't get out of here fast enough and canceled the afternoon's planned festivities.
Sometimes I love this town.
Somehow, I don't think they'll be back here any time soon.
Incitatus
(5,317 posts)I'm not a fan of the guy, but this could get interesting.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)If they are driving there, they will be in his territory! And he does have a bad habit of over reaching. The only time I would enjoy him pulling that stunt!
TomVD
(2 posts)This is Yavapai County. Arpaio doesn't work here. Although, he might as well. He thought that the White House was in his jurisdiction.
alittlelark
(18,890 posts)You'll have lotsa support!!! Come on down !!!!!!
Doubt any would make it back home.....
Rowdyboy
(22,057 posts)I think "not"
MotherPetrie
(3,145 posts)Safetykitten
(5,162 posts)Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)But what is the chance of THAT happening?
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)Also, we don't want to generate any clicks/hits for them to profit from.
Kurovski
(34,655 posts)would seem the place to start.
But everything WBC does is about THEM and the fully public acting-out of their deep psychological trauma. That is the reality all they do is based on.
Psycho daddy Phelps thinks he's an avenging god. As if god would be a cheap, abusive huckster.
Gravitycollapse
(8,155 posts)jmowreader
(50,557 posts)They make money by suing the people who beat their asses.
The way to shut Fred down for good is to get WBC declared vexatious litigants everywhere they threaten to go. If they can't sue, they have no reason to picket.
sibelian
(7,804 posts)I think that writer deserves a raise.
TomVD
(2 posts)500 people created a human shield last Tuesday at a Firefighter vigil at Prescott High School. 300 of them were motorcycle clubs. Tons of people are ready to do it again on Tuesday at Tim's Toyota Center. There is a video of the latest human shield at [link:
| (read the video description for more details). Organizing efforts for upcoming human shields are happening at [link:https://www.facebook.com/KeepWestboroBaptistChurchOutOfPrescott|Kali
(55,008 posts)bobclark86
(1,415 posts)but I wish I was so desperate for cash I would start my own fake cult and get my ass kicked for protesting stuff like that. Could be fun from a Trollolo point of view...
Too bad I'd probably crack up and blow it, though. How can these assholes keep such a straight face for this kind of shit? I may have a low opinion of humanity, but I don't think anyone could be THAT fucking stupid... can they?
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)nyquil_man
(1,443 posts)Bosso 63
(992 posts)MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)They're cowardly blowhards. Someone is going to kick the shit out of these assholes one day. I look forward to it.
Zorra
(27,670 posts)Arizona law to keep Westboro away from funerals, Biden to travel to Arizona for memorial
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023191182
phylny
(8,380 posts)but I really wish the news would stop reporting the doings of the WBC.
gopiscrap
(23,760 posts)Recursion
(56,582 posts)That will go over great...