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Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan., better known as the "God Hates Fags" church, brings its protest to the steps of Baltimore churches in advance of a federal court case that opens today in the city.Related Topics:
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Examiner Reader Ken Cummins said:
The leadership and members of Westboro's Baptist church are lying about my Lord Jesus Christ and are hiding behind a cloak of deceptive religion. God hates the sexual lifestyle of the homosexuals just as he hates the actions of married heterosexuals who commit adultery. Both lifestyles are just as detestable to him. But his love for them personally is beyond belief and understanding. I have total respect for the men and women who are serving in the military whether in Iraq or Afganastan or anywhere else in the world. Personally I think the members of Westboro Baptist church are very ignorant of what my Father's book the Bible teaches. The Bible teaches that everyone has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. It also tells us that the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. God offers forgiveness and eternal life to all who will place their full trust in his Son Jesus Christ.
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Examiner Reader said:
10/23, 7:07 If I don't like something, I stay away from it...Period. Okay, I get it, how stupid of me for being such an idiot!!!!! Maybe moving to VA would be a good thing to do and get away from these people.
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Examiner Reader said:
3:19, 10/12: Proverbs 18:21 "Death and life are in the power of the tongue..." These people will be held accountable for what they are saying. Yes, they do need to stop. I have more trust in knowing that the same God that Westboro says is telling them to do this will judge them and chastise them for their wrong; and yes they are wrong.
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reader said:
hey reader, you don't have to be part of it but the reality stands and that is Westboro is stupid, ignorant and why don't you tell them to stop.
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Examiner Reader said:
Need to stop this. There is no point in the criticism of anyone. I do not want to be a part of criticizing. It is pointless, immature, and does nothing but hurt others. I am done with it; I want to be respectful. You understand?
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Examiner Reader said:
for two things.#1.Rally organizers are not handing out free crack.And #2.Britney Spears won't be there.She does have a nice a..uh,excuse me,I digress." Nice move for an idiot that has missed the boat on a message, at the inn alone. How stupid of me to believe and hope in anything of value that we may have had. I should have went with my original plan. Thanks for more of the same pain.
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Examiner Reader said:
I'm gay, and I'm lucky. My Bible does not condemn me. My God does not hate me. Spirituality, I believe, is what God intended for mankind. Religion (all of them) is what man has done to this direction from God. Religions espouse certain beliefs. Spirituality espouses God and God's greatness. That's all.
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Examiner Reader said:
How bout you tend to all the crap going on in your own life, and those that are affected by it! I hardly have time to deal with navigating my own life...who has time to go pulling splinters out of other peoples eyes, when they are walking around with planks in their own! If I don't like something, I stay away from it...Period. I don't eat chitterlings, but you won't hear me condmeming my family that eats them to hell! Come on, this religion stuff is just a spiked cup of Kool-Aid...If a church person offers you some Kool-Aid, I would recommend you pass on it.
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Exam Reader said:
That church serves a purpose: It demonstrates first hand the dangers of religeous radicalism. Listen carefully and learn because it is not just Islam that has this problem.
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Examiner Reader said:
Hate the sin not the sinner
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College Republican said:
Saying that you support the troops yet admitting you don't support the reason that they have willingly volunteered to put their lives at risks...would be like going back to the 60s and telling a black man you support him but don't believe that he deserves equal rights.
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Examiner Reader said:
6:15:Six years in Christian schools and an Atheistic father and I lean towards.....the Athiest." Christians are not perfect people as they grow into God's character they become more "Christ-like." If you are looking for perfection look to God not away from him. Man (people) will disappoint you but God remains the same and through natural means deals with those who trust him when they are not a good example. Be patient and you if you look you should see some "fruit of the spirit" in Christians. God warns us that in the last days perilous times shall come when men are lovers of themselves more then lovers of God. These types of Christians are not of God, otherwise you would see some Christ-like behavior. I see none in these people. Christians should hate the sin, as God does, but love the sinner also as God does. Stay hopeful.
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Examiner Reader said:
jay said:" God is watching you all right now!" Yes, I agree and he keeps a very detailed record; only those that believe are wary of this fact.
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Examiner Reader said:
Acts 10:10-16 (10) And he became very hungry and would have eaten but while they made ready he fell into a trance (11) And saw heaven opened and a certain vessel descending unto him as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners and let down to mthe earth (12) Wherein were all manner of four-footed beasts and creeping things and fowls of the air (13) And there came a voice to him, Rise Peter, kill and eat (14) But Peter said Not so Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean (15) And the voice spake unto him again the second time , What God have cleansed that call not common (16) This was done thrice and the vessel was received up again into heaven. King James Version. Good news, at the inn, alone.
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Examiner Reader said:
They are a bunch of in-bred lowlife scumbags that should be at the wrong end of a firehose everytime they should their butt ugly at the funeral of any poor kid killed in this screwed repeat of Vietnam. SUPPORT THE TROOPS DON'T SUPPORT THE HALFWIT IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
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Robert Marley said:
The only true Christians I've seen lately are the Amish. They showed true strenght of character in the face of tragedy. The others, and not just the Christians, all seem to use "God" to justify whatever actions they shoose to take. Six years in Christian schools and an Atheistic father and I lean towards.....the Athiest.
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Examiner Reader said:
Although gay and lesbians are decent citizens and should have the same rights as heterosexual couples, I hate when Christians try to justify this lifestyle. Although Christians should not hate gays, they shouldn't aggree with thier lifestyle either. Homosexuality is a sin in the Christian belief. Simple as that. Although true Christian leaders should have tolerance, they shoudln't accept this in thier own congregation.
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jay said:
God is watching you all right now!
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Examiner Reader said:
John 3:16 For God so loved the WORLD that he gave his only begotten son; that WHOSOEVER believes in him should not perish; but have everlasting life. Romans 3:23 For ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God 1John 1:9 If we confess our sin he is faithful and JUST to forgive us our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me. Hebrews 13:5 .....for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you. John 14 Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also. This is GOOD NEWS (Gospel) from the bible Does anything else matter?
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Examiner Reader said:
I think that I will visit my Baptist "police officer" friends in VA, for the rest of the. I like their company better. See Ya!
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Examiner Reader said:
Don't think too hard, you will lose the little brain that you have.
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Examiner Reader said:
"To 10:47 ... "hatrid" is correctly spelled "hatred" and "gaul" is correctly spelled "gall." Sheesh" Who ever did this great going!
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Examiner Reader said:
Just as I thought, education required.
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C. V. Christian said:
Personally I think the whole Westboro Baptist Church congregation is a bunch of losers to follow someone who professes to be a pastor and yet fosters hatrid in the name of God. And for them to have the gaul to protest at military funerals and display sign saying they are glad American service men and women being killed is enough to make a person want to produce severe bodily harm on the idiots.
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Examiner Reader said:
10:07 Did you mean "uneducated" extremists?? I bet you don't have a college degree, do you? You need to get one to keep up with the times. There are much smarter brothers out there, trust me on this one!
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Examiner Reader said:
It's very unfortunate that in today's day & age, we still have so called christians "hating" all people of all races, gender, sexual preference, etc. This is so backwoods! They are driven by evil, brainwashed and need to be cleansed of their own sins before they judge others. I haven't heard that anyone of their sons or daughters have given their lives to fight for this country, afterall, why should they, they don't like anything about or anyone in this country other than their own "cult". I pray for the families and persons that have to encounter such evil. I am ashamed, as a christian that they have portrayed themselves as christians.
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Examiner Reader said:
"God hates haters. These simple minded, udeducated extremists need to crawl back into their Kansas tornado shelters." WOW, you scare me with this kind of "hate talk."
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Examiner Reader said:
You know I love ya man, NOT!!! I have others on the wire now. The refusal of a believer sets another free, new testament, you should read it. I guess all those set-ups to take cheap shots got me over it. Hey, thanks for the help, brother, NOT!!!!
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Examiner Reader said:
God hates haters. These simple minded, udeducated extremists need to crawl back into their Kansas tornado shelters.
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Examiner Reader said:
Get real man, God says divorce is okay on the bases of adultery and I don't need your opinion on the matter! There is no picking and choosing, only for the ones who hide behind a cloak of deception, any witnesses in the house???
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Examiner Reader said:
"why does God want us to have slaves and not eat shellfish?" Not eat shellfish, you are tripping man, God showed Peter that nothing is defiled, New Testament. What bible are you reading, oh I forgot none, this is from your own self-logic. Sorry, that doesn't work, Pedro.
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Examiner Reader said:
Believe what you want, but one day you will give account concerning your beliefs; Good Luck!! You are going to need it.
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Examiner Reader said:
The Bible was written by man, and is by definition, full or error. If not, why does God want us to have slaves and not eat shellfish? Old world ignorance is all the Bible is, which some nice parables mixed in.
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Examiner Reader said:
But you already do. where are your slaves? where is your beard? Have you ever been divorced. Can't pick and choose my arse. "if you follow God, and consider yourself a Christian, you cant pick and choose which of God's ways you like or dislike. plain and simple."
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Examiner Reader said:
Get real, man. You are on the computer too. See I told you pure and simple, Hell, look at your life, I bet it is nothing to brag about; of course pull down the front-cover first so whats beneath can be revealed. Not afraid are you!!
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Examiner Reader said:
Hey 9:03: What is pure and simple are liars, deceivers, and haters like you that are not in a position to judge anyone. Hell, look at your like, I bet it is nothing to brag about; of course pull down the front-cover first so whats beneath can be revealed. Not afraid are you!! Come on, you want other to be real lets see what the "real" you holds, or should I say "beholds," mighty one!!
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Baltimore City Resident said:
These people should be recognized as what they are – Terrorist – pure and simple.
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Examiner Reader said:
God loves everyone. it says so in the Bible! he does, however, object to homosexuality. it says so in the Bible! if you follow God, and consider yourself a Christian, you cant pick and choose which of God's ways you like or dislike. plain and simple.
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Examiner Reader said:
"VAnd they wonder why people dont want to go to church? God loves all regardless. If you dont beleive in that you should not be in the church anyway." What a poor excuse for not attending church.
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Examiner Reader said:
Since the Westboro Baptist church is populated almost entirely by the children and grandchildren of its founder, a genetic defect would explain a lot.
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Examiner Reader said:
And they wonder why people dont want to go to church? God loves all regardless. If you dont beleive in that you should not be in the church anyway.
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Examiner Reader said:
I'm lucky. My God loves everyone, even the Westboro fools.
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Examiner Reader said:
How did we wind up with so many lunatics under one roof?
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Cam said:
This is not a "church". They are a hate group. We do not have room in this country in this day and time for this kind of showboating kind of hate.
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reader said:
For someone who has a church membership of his family members only, that speaks for itself. He is equal to a fruitcake!!!
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