There is a book out called, "when the wicked seize the city."
It tells about a man who stood up & preached against sin including homosexuality, & people threatened his life, firebombed the Church.
San Fran & Vancouver may be a larger portion than other places--but it is out there. Don't fool yourself.
There is a lot of disinformation out there as well.
Remember the story of Mathew Shpherd in Wyoming?
There is another story researched by 20/20 that shows he was killed over a drug deal, but the Homosexual lobbyists in the States tried to make it a hate crime.
The following quotes were taken from: "God Hates Canada." WBC Video News. Westboro Baptist Church. July 31, 2008.
"Canada is a filthy country run by *****, which has Draconian laws making it a crime to preach the Gospel there. All of these cowardly kissy-poo preachers who telecast their milquetoast sermons into Canada have to edit out every single word critical of ***** -- snip, snip, snip -- or the *** officials of Canada will arrest and criminally prosecute the Canadian affiliates, and shut down their stations! There's no freedom of speech in Canada. There's no freedom of religion in Canada. It is against the law to read the Bible in Canada."
"Our church has had a lot of bad dealings with those demon-possessed Canadians! A big Canadian flag flies at our church upside-down, the international symbol of distress. We fly it day and night, to educate and warn people about the ****-nazi regime just to the north of us. Canadians are afraid of their tyrannical ***-run government. You can determine for yourself about Canada, and keep as far away from them as you can."
I just about had an accident reading this I was laughing so hard.
Thing is most of what he says is true!
The following quotes were taken from: "God Hates Canada." WBC Video News. Westboro Baptist Church. July 31, 2008.
"Canada is a filthy country run by *****, which has Draconian laws making it a crime to preach the Gospel there. All of these cowardly kissy-poo preachers who telecast their milquetoast sermons into Canada have to edit out every single word critical of ***** -- snip, snip, snip -- or the *** officials of Canada will arrest and criminally prosecute the Canadian affiliates, and shut down their stations! There's no freedom of speech in Canada. There's no freedom of religion in Canada. It is against the law to read the Bible in Canada."
"Our church has had a lot of bad dealings with those demon-possessed Canadians! A big Canadian flag flies at our church upside-down, the international symbol of distress. We fly it day and night, to educate and warn people about the ****-nazi regime just to the north of us. Canadians are afraid of their tyrannical ***-run government. You can determine for yourself about Canada, and keep as far away from them as you can."
I just about had an accident reading this I was laughing so hard.
Thing is most of what he says is true!
The problem with those people that I take exception to, is that although they may be right on some points....they seem to be just as bad as any "hate group" like the KKK or Neo-Nazis!
They do not seem to have any room for telling people that God LOVES them, instead they focus on their sin.
Now I do not make ANY excuses for sin, but the way those people act, I doubt very much if they win one soul to Christ with their "holier than thou" attitude.
What the people in the world need is not to be told how God must hate them, but how God LOVES THEM!!
What is that old saying?..... you can draw more files with honey than vinegar? Well that is what WBC seems to preach...nothing but sermons of hate and pure vinegar!
Ron, I can't believe you defend these people. I don't care what has happened or what has been done, they are not representatives of Christ. I'm afraid they are going to hear "Depart from me, I never knew you"
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When a newspaper posed the question, "What's Wrong with the World?" G. K. Chesterton reputedly wrote a brief letter in response: "Dear Sirs: I am. Sincerely Yours, G. K. Chesterton." That is the attitude of someone who has grasped the message of Jesus.
While the Westboro Church is a little too outspoken for my likes, there is another story to this Church that isn't told.
Apparently, the Pastor many years ago was taking his kids? grandkids, to the park & there were homosexuals not easly concealed doing their dirty deeds.
He complained to the cops & City, but there was an indifference & a callousness toward what should be condemmed by most people, yet seems to be that the authorities are compacent.
Puts them in another light.
I don't buy this.........not saying you're making it up, Ron, but I don't buy it if this is the excuse this miserable bunch is using. Even if it were the case, how can they justify the picketing of military funerals using this logic?
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
Look,the Westboro group is not my particular cup of tea, but in an era of political correct speaking it's surprising to see someone who calls abomination just what it is.
I do not know about the States but in Vancouver the homosexual movement is very strong & millitant & has a take no prisoners approach.
They are in our schools & more than once, I had to stand up for my kids & say, "no" & push back as well.
I have had homosexuals scream at me just what they think of God & calliung him a Homosexual & saying just what they wanted to do to me & my family.
A few have been a little open to views on God but not many.
I am sorry if people are offended at Westboro or my views but I have seen another aspect of that Homosexual spirit that is vile & repugnant & if you play pattycake with it you will be eaten for lunch.
Just to clarify a point in which some have asked, do I support or defend them?
Well, I only defend their right to free speach but picketing funerals is a low way to go.
As for their message against Homosexuals, what they are saying may be right, as someone pointed out to me they have lost any credibility & good will long ago, even if they had any.
Sorry for hijacking your thread Prax.
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