magley64 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4974584Seems Ol' Fred is not long for this world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 about fucking time....now if the rest of those lunatics could follow suit, that would be great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie14 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 God hates Fred! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 He will be missed...by no one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 He will be missed...by no one. Ironically enough, he did bring a lot of VERY dissimilar people together against him. Maybe he'll get a lollipop for it on the way to hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Maybe he'll get a lollipop for it on the way to hell.I was hoping maybe a pineapple similar to Hitler from the Little Nicky movie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 LOL Phelps is/was an asshole, but i wouldn't put him on level footing with hitler... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm not saying he is on the same level as Hitler. I'm saying the whole pineapple up the back door treatment is fitting for someone as bigoted as this guy is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Protesting his funeral may give some needed perspective to WBC members who have been enabling/supporting/believing his bullshit for all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 But then where do you draw the line? There aren't enough pineapples for all the bigotry in the world. I think it's strategically better to exhibit the very tolerance and sympathy that haters hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Protesting his funeral may give some needed perspective to WBC members who have been enabling/supporting/believing his bullshit for all these years.It may, but it could also prove to them that the corrupt world really is out to get them, and we have a double-standard even though we say we don't.How about protection, respect and dignity of the proceeding. Show WBC members that we practice what we preach, that hate cannot be a legacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 But then where do you draw the line? There aren't enough pineapples for all the bigotry in the world. I think it's strategically better to exhibit the very tolerance and sympathy that haters hate. Ok, so maybe his punishment for hell should be that he personally has to be a pallbearer at the funeral of "every" service member that passes away, active duty of not. He shall be dressed in a gay pride outfit and will not be able to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 It may, but it could also prove to them that the corrupt world really is out to get them, and we have a double-standard even though we say we don't.How about protection, respect and dignity of the proceeding. Show WBC members that we practice what we preach, that hate cannot be a legacy.I understand what you are saying...don't sink to their level, high road...yada, yada, yada. That might make sense in a Disney movie, but in the real world that is just enabling them to comfortably continue, believing their own bullshit. Perhaps Seal Team 6 should have just give Bin Laden a much needed hug, too...right? You can't reason with crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I understand what you are saying...don't sink to their level, high road...yada, yada, yada. That might make sense in a Disney movie, but in the real world that is just enabling them to comfortably continue, believing their own bullshit. Perhaps Seal Team 6 should have just give Bin Laden a much needed hug, too...right? You can't reason with crazy. No, that's a bad comparison, and mine's not a theoretical Disney sentiment - it's a matter of practicality. This joker didn't murder thousands of innocent lives and pose a clear and present military danger. He was a spiteful, loudmouth jerk who spooled people up into a frenzy, but his weapons of choice didn't include a gun, they were words, ideas, emotions, fear and hate. You can't kill ideas with might in a free-speech democracy - You have to counter them with better ideas put into practice. That's why seeing thousands of bikers, hippies, atheists, christians, white collar, blue collar, city and country folks standing side-by-side as an expression of calm unity has far more power than punitively reacting with violence. It's very hard, to decide that a higher plane is more valuable than a feel-good shove back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Ok, so maybe his punishment for hell should be that he personally has to be a pallbearer at the funeral of "every" service member that passes away, active duty of not. He shall be dressed in a gay pride outfit and will not be able to speak. Now THAT I could be on board with :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 No, that's a bad comparison, and mine's not a theoretical Disney sentiment - it's a matter of practicality. This joker didn't murder thousands of innocent lives and pose a clear and present military danger. He was a spiteful, loudmouth jerk who spooled people up into a frenzy, but his weapons of choice didn't include a gun, they were words, ideas, emotions, fear and hate. You can't kill ideas with might in a free-speech democracy - You have to counter them with better ideas put into practice. That's why seeing thousands of bikers, hippies, atheists, christians, white collar, blue collar, city and country folks standing side-by-side as an expression of calm unity has far more power than punitively reacting with violence. It's very hard, to decide that a higher plane is more valuable than a feel-good shove back. I think you are smoking some good shit. No Fred wasn't a murderer like Bin Laden, but both were responsible for others committing hateful acts in the name of religion. Seriously, life is full of consequences when you act like a douchebag. I don't see why this should be an exception. The "kill them with kindness" idea is noble...and also ineffective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Seriously, life is full of consequences when you act like a douchebag. I don't see why this should be an exception. The "kill them with kindness" idea is noble...and also ineffective.I takes longer, but it accomplishes things nothing else will. You should try it for a few years. All we are saying... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'll give it a try 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Kill them with kindness does not work, however...... many times ignoring somebody can be effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm with Pauly on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I know, I know, hippy sentiment is way outnumbered in OR, but it's in my nature to try ;-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 what if all the gay dudes took turns having sex with his corpse in front of his posse? that's non-violent and really gets a message across, am i right? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Really don't care much either way. He's just going to be worm food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Sounds like it's time to plan a protest at a funeral.... http://kansasfirstnews.com/2014/03/20/founder-of-westboro-baptist-church-rev-fred-phelps-sr-dies/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 The best move is none at all. Don't even acknowledge him. Not even in death. While I agree, it seems we both have already failed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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