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In reply to the discussion: Boston Teamsters to form human shield for bombing victim's burial as Westboro Baptist protests [View all]PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)18. I know, but focus on how vastly outnumbered they are. And the philosopher Patton Oswat's words...
"But here's what I DO know. If it's one person or a HUNDRED people, that number is not even a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a percent of the population on this planet. You watch the videos of the carnage and there are people running TOWARDS the destruction to help out. (Thanks FAKE Gallery founder and owner Paul Kozlowski for pointing this out to me). This is a giant planet and we're lucky to live on it but there are prices and penalties incurred for the daily miracle of existence. One of them is, every once in awhile, the wiring of a tiny sliver of the species gets snarled and they're pointed towards darkness.
But the vast majority stands against that darkness and, like white blood cells attacking a virus, they dilute and weaken and eventually wash away the evil doers and, more importantly, the damage they wreak. This is beyond religion or creed or nation. We would not be here if humanity were inherently evil. We'd have eaten ourselves alive long ago.
So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety misogyny, hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think, "The good outnumber you, and we always will.""
But the vast majority stands against that darkness and, like white blood cells attacking a virus, they dilute and weaken and eventually wash away the evil doers and, more importantly, the damage they wreak. This is beyond religion or creed or nation. We would not be here if humanity were inherently evil. We'd have eaten ourselves alive long ago.
So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety misogyny, hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think, "The good outnumber you, and we always will.""
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Boston Teamsters to form human shield for bombing victim's burial as Westboro Baptist protests [View all]
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
OP
Westboro never even seems to show up for a lot of the protests they announce
pinboy3niner
Apr 2013
#4
I am well aware of Westboro's M.O. that's why I said "follow until alone". Thanks
xtraxritical
Apr 2013
#70
Oh, Fred Phelps, you vile filth-spewing attention whore...when will you finally hit bottom?
Plaid Adder
Apr 2013
#8
Nah. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate;
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
#13
I know, but focus on how vastly outnumbered they are. And the philosopher Patton Oswat's words...
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
#18
It's not just about the media, it's also about inciting violence in search of lawsuits.
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
#30
There are few graves I have or will dance on. I carry no shame for stating Phelps will be one.
PeaceNikki
Apr 2013
#32
Cross a Teamster picket line, and they will find out what love is all about.
Ikonoklast
Apr 2013
#28
The taxpayers of Kansas are supporting them, as well. In Union jobs, maybe? Read this:
freshwest
Apr 2013
#57
I'm sorry, but they are the most vile, despicable group of people on this planet!
smirkymonkey
Apr 2013
#19
They protest anything in the hope of inciting a riot, receiving injuries, and then suing the
Nay
Apr 2013
#26
They don't like Krystle Campbell because she's one of them dirty atheists
EvolveOrConvolve
Apr 2013
#82
Bet they're a no show like in Chicago for Ebert'sfuneral last month never came & people were waiting
lunasun
Apr 2013
#34
If those utter wastes of scrofula ever turn up in my area I *will* be there even if I'm all alone
Fumesucker
Apr 2013
#47
She was a gem in our community. Very tough funeral yesterday in Medford.
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2013
#84
Isn't there some kind of pest control spray they can use on the Westboro maggot-pies?
Kablooie
Apr 2013
#64