Westboro Baptist's Next Target - Comic-Con!

[AnnieBW]

Seriously. These yutzes are going to protest at Comic-Con because of "idol worship"?

http://scifiwire.com/2010/07/church-to-protest-comic-c.php

The Topeka, Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church, which is headed by Fred Phelps and which has made headlines over the past few years for a series of protests of events such as the funerals of Meet the Press host Tim Russert (because of his Catholicism and what they termed his "tolerance of homosexuality") and Jerry Falwell (whom they termed a "false prophet') and perhaps most notably the funerals of American servicemen killed overseas, have announced that they plan to picket the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con from 1:15 pm to 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 22.

The reason they're going to protest the con? We think it's best described in their own words, as posted on their website:

"Are you kidding?! If these people would spend even some of the energy that they spend on these comic books, reading the Bible, well no high hopes here. They have turned comic book characters into idols, and worship them they do! Isaiah 2:8 Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made: 9 And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not. It is time to put away the silly vanities and turn to God like you mean it. The destruction of this nation is imminent - so start calling on Batman and Superman now, see if they can pull you from the mess that you have created with all your silly idolatry."

:wtf:

[Patsy Stone]

1. Mark my words...

There are going to be some priceless photos as a result of this.

And video. OMG! Don't forget the video! :rofl:

[Donnachaidh]

26. that was my first thought -- this ought to be priceless!

Comic-con people are going to blow them out of the water LOL! :rofl:

[davidinalameda]

2. hope the Star Wars geeks storm them

with their light sabers

[RandomThoughts]

3. Idolarty is putting something above God.

Knowing that God inspires many works in many forms, is not idolatry, although I do agree some see things differently, and that is a possibility in those works, it is also possible to see the wonders of God in many things, including some things made by an inspired man, that might not be perfect due to free will choices, but can still teach ideas of goodness and justice.

[Hawkeye-X]

4. I expect a lot of Cosplay characters

acting out their fantasies on them.

[msanthrope]

5. The potential for hilarity is high......n/t

[alfredo]

11. I hope there are cameras to catalog the parodies.

[xultar]

6. This will be priceless.

[Sebastian Doyle]

7. So comics are "gay" now, according to Fred?

Is he still obsessed with the rumors about Batman & Robin?

[Boojatta]

8. Obviously God hates mags.

[msanthrope]

14. You won the thread. n/t

[XemaSab]

23. What msanthrope said

n/t

[tammywammy]

28. Win! n/t

[proteus_lives]

9. Holy-shit I wish I could be there for that.

Phelps and his boys are going to be razzed so hard!

[mdmc]

10. 1

[backscatter712]

12. Summon the Klingons!

The WBC is without honor, and must be given a ceremony of discommendation!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c2etjMl3WM

[haele]

13. They can't get in, all the tickets are sold out.

As for protesting outside, they run a huge risk of getting run over by traffic or the trolley if they get anywhere close to the Convention Center.

Not to mention, the crowd will eat them alive.

Haele

[donco6]

15. I hope someone goes all Green Lantern on their ass.

Don't fuck with comics lovers in drag.

[Political_Junkie]

16. OMG

I so wish I could be there for this!

[smalll]

17. I've only had the "pleasure" of becoming aware of these "cons" over the past few years -

by trying to keep up with the world. (I could tell you alot about "Jersey Shore" and "Snooki" too, although I've never seen even part of an episode!)

This "comiccon" type-stuff is

1) Just another dire example of the infantilzation of our culture (why the hell are zombies, pirates and vampires so big these days?)

2) Just another sick-making sign of the insidious spread of geek-related cultural ooze.

3) A gateway to becoming a "furry."

Damn it all to hell.

[Archae]

18. In case you haven't noticed...

A lot of people are having fun at Comic-Con, it's not "infantile," and furrys are not evil.

So take your killjoy attitude and shove it.

[uppityperson]

20. maybe you should go protest too. Zombies are an example of"infantilization of our culture"?

heh. Maybe you missed the :sarcasm: thingie

[Archae]

19. I'd love to see this occur...

The Conan and other barbarian comic fans go medieval on the WBC's ass. :rofl:

[Lilith Velkor]

21. Oh my Zod.

This is going to be EPIC. :wow:

[XemaSab]

22. The potential for hilarity is strong with this one.

n/t

[guitar man]

24. This should be a riot

They don't know what they are in for :rofl:

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog should cover this!! :rofl: :spray:

[tavalon]

25. I'd spend money to be a fly on that wall

Westboro baptist is outgunned by average intelligence people, these people will play with them like a cat plays with a mouse. It will be a mental massacree. And I can't say I feel a bit of pitty for these deluded and stupid people.

[mdmc]

27. ..

[Danger Mouse]

29. SO I guess God is also angry over 'One More Day.'

:shrug: