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Luv · 03-23-2011, 08:41 PM

I'm not one who wish's bad on people..but in this case..I hope people come out in droves to honor Elizabeth Taylor,,but I also hope they take their signs and rip them up and hit em in the heads with them and drive em off . I dont know who their God is,,but it sure isnt the God of the Bible that I know !

Ms. Tabitha · 03-24-2011, 01:35 PM

Anti-gay church plans to picket Taylor's funeral

Westboro Baptist Church threatened, but didn't protest at Ledger's burial

Much as it threatened to do at the funerals of Heath Ledger and Natasha Richardson, the small Kansas church — which has notoriously picketed the funerals of fallen U.S. soldiers as part of a crusade against homosexuality — is directing its rhetoric at Hollywood in threatening to protest at Elizabeth Taylor's funeral.
"No RIP Elizabeth Taylor who spent her life in adultery and enabling proud f-gs. They cuss her in hell today.

'Westboro will picket funeral!" tweeted Margie Phelps, daughter of Westboro Baptist Church pastor Fred Phelps.
Though if the past is any guide...
They may be all (hate) talk. Despite threats, the group were apparently no-shows at Richardson's funeral, and Ledger's funeral in Australia was a private ceremony.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 earlier this month that the Westboro congregation was protected by the First Amendment — if not standards of human decency — when it protested at the funeral of a Marine who had died in Iraq, with some people wielding signs that read "God Hates F-gs" and "America Is Doomed."

The soldier's father sued the congregation for sizable damages and won, but the appeals process ultimately led to the high court.
"Fred Phelps and his vitriolic anti-gay followers are simply trying to exploit their so-called 'faith' by spreading messages of hate at a time when Americans are grieving the loss of an extraordinary woman, actress and advocate," GLAAD president Jarrett Barrios tells E! News.

"Overwhelmingly, communities of faith are beginning to embrace lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender congregants and sending messages that promote equality for all. GLAAD is urging media to share Elizabeth Taylor's legacy with stories of hope and acceptance, and which highlight her life's work to create a world in which everyone is respected and valued for who they are."
Taylor, who died Wednesday at 79 after being in ill health for some time, was a tireless advocate for AIDS awareness and research and is revered by the gay community for her support and philanthropy.
"It's impossible to underestimate Elizabeth Taylor's impact on the fight against AIDS from the very beginning," said Craig E. Thompson, executive director of AIDS Project Los Angeles. "We're simply devastated by her loss."
"Today, we've lost one of the boldest advocates our community has seen," he added, "but her tremendous impact lives with us." Like us on Facebook

The two-time Oscar winner cofounded the American Foundation of AIDS Research, or amFAR, which also paid its respects to its late "Founding International Chairman" Wednesday.
"Dame Elizabeth's compassion, radiance, and generosity of spirit will be greatly missed by us all," the organization said in a statement. "She leaves a monumental legacy that has improved and extended millions of lives and will enrich countless more for generations to come."
But while there will surely be a memorial in Hollywood to commemorate the iconic star, the issue of where she'll be laid to rest isn't exactly set in stone. In recent years, Taylor had said that she wanted to be buried next to two-time husband Richard Burton in Wales.
Wherever the grand dame can rest in peace, we're all for it.

By Natalie Finn

Luv · 03-24-2011, 07:21 PM

Westboro wont get the chance to picket..Elizabeth has been buried already..

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110324/...l6dGF5bG9yYnVy

Andrew, Jr. · 03-25-2011, 05:15 PM

On the 6pm local news the WBC has applied to protest at a soldier being buried in Westminster, MD. Now, if the State of MD gives them the permit, God help us all. I am not sure of what will happen.

Nat · 08-07-2012, 08:12 PM

Bravo to Nate Phelps for speaking up against Westboro and his dad.

blush · 08-07-2012, 08:44 PM

http://jurist.org/paperchase/2012/08...y-funerals.php

About Obama's signing the law that restricts picketing military funerals

Sheridan · 11-01-2013, 05:56 AM

Westboro Baptist Church is a religious hate group, using religious passages to try and prove their hatred towards others is justified. They hate everyone I think , but they do hate the LGBTQ community just a little more in that special way only they can, nasty signs and screaming hate words to random people passing by.

macele · 11-01-2013, 07:00 AM

i wouldn't want to engage with any of these people. they have a deep dark hatred inside of them. engaging only leads to anger. that's what they want. refuse them acknowledgement.

it's not about being baptist. or methodist. pentecostal. and so on. it's hate. a hateful heart.

03-24-2011, 01:35 PM	#62
Ms. Tabitha Member How Do You Identify?: Hey Lady Preferred Pronoun?: Female Relationship Status: Married ~ 4-1-13 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 980 Thanked 3,585 Times in 1,041 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Westboro wants to picket Elizabeth Taylors Funeral Anti-gay church plans to picket Taylor's funeral Westboro Baptist Church threatened, but didn't protest at Ledger's burial Much as it threatened to do at the funerals of Heath Ledger and Natasha Richardson, the small Kansas church — which has notoriously picketed the funerals of fallen U.S. soldiers as part of a crusade against homosexuality — is directing its rhetoric at Hollywood in threatening to protest at Elizabeth Taylor's funeral. "No RIP Elizabeth Taylor who spent her life in adultery and enabling proud f-gs. They cuss her in hell today. 'Westboro will picket funeral!" tweeted Margie Phelps, daughter of Westboro Baptist Church pastor Fred Phelps. Though if the past is any guide... They may be all (hate) talk. Despite threats, the group were apparently no-shows at Richardson's funeral, and Ledger's funeral in Australia was a private ceremony. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 earlier this month that the Westboro congregation was protected by the First Amendment — if not standards of human decency — when it protested at the funeral of a Marine who had died in Iraq, with some people wielding signs that read "God Hates F-gs" and "America Is Doomed." The soldier's father sued the congregation for sizable damages and won, but the appeals process ultimately led to the high court. "Fred Phelps and his vitriolic anti-gay followers are simply trying to exploit their so-called 'faith' by spreading messages of hate at a time when Americans are grieving the loss of an extraordinary woman, actress and advocate," GLAAD president Jarrett Barrios tells E! News. "Overwhelmingly, communities of faith are beginning to embrace lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender congregants and sending messages that promote equality for all. GLAAD is urging media to share Elizabeth Taylor's legacy with stories of hope and acceptance, and which highlight her life's work to create a world in which everyone is respected and valued for who they are." Taylor, who died Wednesday at 79 after being in ill health for some time, was a tireless advocate for AIDS awareness and research and is revered by the gay community for her support and philanthropy. "It's impossible to underestimate Elizabeth Taylor's impact on the fight against AIDS from the very beginning," said Craig E. Thompson, executive director of AIDS Project Los Angeles. "We're simply devastated by her loss." "Today, we've lost one of the boldest advocates our community has seen," he added, "but her tremendous impact lives with us." Like us on Facebook The two-time Oscar winner cofounded the American Foundation of AIDS Research, or amFAR, which also paid its respects to its late "Founding International Chairman" Wednesday. "Dame Elizabeth's compassion, radiance, and generosity of spirit will be greatly missed by us all," the organization said in a statement. "She leaves a monumental legacy that has improved and extended millions of lives and will enrich countless more for generations to come." But while there will surely be a memorial in Hollywood to commemorate the iconic star, the issue of where she'll be laid to rest isn't exactly set in stone. In recent years, Taylor had said that she wanted to be buried next to two-time husband Richard Burton in Wales. Wherever the grand dame can rest in peace, we're all for it. By Natalie Finn

08-07-2012, 08:12 PM	#65
Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender Preferred Pronoun?: whatevs Relationship Status: in a relationship Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tx Posts: 3,535 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,042 Thanked 13,992 Times in 2,595 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Bravo to Nate Phelps for speaking up against Westboro and his dad. __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl. - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl

08-07-2012, 08:44 PM	#66
blush Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: I'm with goofy. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 911 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 962 Thanked 2,376 Times in 616 Posts Rep Power: 15632316	http://jurist.org/paperchase/2012/08...y-funerals.php About Obama's signing the law that restricts picketing military funerals __________________ "We never forget those who make us blush." Jean-Francois de la Harpe

11-01-2013, 05:56 AM	#67
Sheridan Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Transmasculine Preferred Pronoun?: Just call me Sheridan Relationship Status: Single and looking Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: California Posts: 36 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 78 Thanked 99 Times in 27 Posts Rep Power: 1501901	Westboro Baptist Church Westboro Baptist Church is a religious hate group, using religious passages to try and prove their hatred towards others is justified. They hate everyone I think , but they do hate the LGBTQ community just a little more in that special way only they can, nasty signs and screaming hate words to random people passing by.

03-23-2011, 08:41 PM	#61
Luv Member How Do You Identify?: .... Relationship Status: .. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ..... Posts: 753 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,199 Thanked 1,216 Times in 366 Posts Rep Power: 12334991	I'm not one who wish's bad on people..but in this case..I hope people come out in droves to honor Elizabeth Taylor,,but I also hope they take their signs and rip them up and hit em in the heads with them and drive em off . I dont know who their God is,,but it sure isnt the God of the Bible that I know !

03-24-2011, 07:21 PM	#63
Luv Member How Do You Identify?: .... Relationship Status: .. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ..... Posts: 753 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,199 Thanked 1,216 Times in 366 Posts Rep Power: 12334991	Westboro wont get the chance to picket..Elizabeth has been buried already.. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110324/...l6dGF5bG9yYnVy

03-25-2011, 05:15 PM	#64
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	On the 6pm local news the WBC has applied to protest at a soldier being buried in Westminster, MD. Now, if the State of MD gives them the permit, God help us all. I am not sure of what will happen.

11-01-2013, 07:00 AM	#68
macele Member How Do You Identify?: a bold-assed maximus Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 1,066 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,178 Thanked 3,239 Times in 849 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	i wouldn't want to engage with any of these people. they have a deep dark hatred inside of them. engaging only leads to anger. that's what they want. refuse them acknowledgement. it's not about being baptist. or methodist. pentecostal. and so on. it's hate. a hateful heart.