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(48,121 posts) Mon May 6, 2013, 01:46 PM May 2013

Westboro Baptist Church Plans To Picket Graceland [View all]

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church, best known for their "God Hates Fags" protests and picketing at the funeral services of soldiers, are planning to demonstrate in front of Graceland on Friday, May 17th at 4:45 p.m.

According to their website, Westboro members view Elvis Prelsey as a false idol and a drug addict. Here's their bizarre explanation:

God hates your Idols, so Westboro Baptist Church will picket one of the many major idols of Doomed USA, to wit: Graceland. Former home of Elvis Presley. ALL the evidence suggests that his present home is HELL.

Ask the Question: How did Elvis die? The Internet gives this: Elvis died on August 16, 1977 in the bathroom at Graceland. After being found on the bathroom floor, Elvis was rushed to the hospital where he was officially pronounced dead.

http://www.memphisflyer.com/NewsBlog/archives/2013/05/06/westboro-baptist-church-plans-to-picket-graceland

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Imbeciles ailsagirl May 2013 #1

Not Elvis! lunasun May 2013 #2

I know they want to go back to the good old days loyalsister May 2013 #3

Unfortunately, it is a universal truth that you can't fix stupid. And the members of Zorra May 2013 #4

Don't forget that "church" is ruled by an iron fist. Archae May 2013 #5

"getting"? HarveyDarkey May 2013 #10

They seem to be running out of ideas n/t War Horse May 2013 #6

In case they actually show up, this could come in handy... pinboy3niner May 2013 #7

That sign customerserviceguy May 2013 #36

LOL! HappyMe May 2013 #8

A group that has protested at soldier funerals is going to Memphis to protest Elvis? stevenleser May 2013 #9

I've known some rabid Elvis fans... Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #15

YOu do NOT mess with The King!!! Bake May 2013 #17

I figure it'll end in one of two ways for the Phred Phelps Phurry Phreak Phamily: Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #22

I'm guessing it'll be #1. Bake May 2013 #23

Well now JustAnotherGen May 2013 #11

Wonder if they'll play "Going to Graceland" by the Dead Milkmen FSogol May 2013 #12

They're also going to picket Jeff Hanneman's funeral HarveyDarkey May 2013 #13

I guess Graceland is for the few, if any, that survive LadyHawkAZ May 2013 #30

Now, if the chicken-shits actually show up customerserviceguy May 2013 #37

Ignorant and bored. What a combination. Gregorian May 2013 #14

Caretakers at Graceland should blast Sissyk May 2013 #16

I hope these assholes turn people away from religion Politicalboi May 2013 #18

Wonder how they would react of Skidmore May 2013 #19

Do I understand this correctly.... Half-Century Man May 2013 #20

Let 'em... SidDithers May 2013 #21

What's next? Bat Boy? n/t winter is coming May 2013 #24

By paying attention to these dolts we encourage them olddots May 2013 #25

Well why not in Houston TexasProgresive May 2013 #26

did Elvis die? mercuryblues May 2013 #27

He died from severe constipation egold2604 May 2013 #29

I call them the "Elviratti" CatWoman May 2013 #32

Graceland must really fry Fred's hide jmowreader May 2013 #28

You know Fred mercuryblues May 2013 #35

I think WBC goes to places where frogmarch May 2013 #31

LOL! If ever they wanted their asses kicked... nolabear May 2013 #33

They better watch it. rrneck May 2013 #34