Silver Shadow Posted February 19, 2011 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 65 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 180 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/29/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/10/1990 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Check this out! If anyone has heard of those "chan" imageboards, the collective group of people known as "Anonymous" has had enough of the foolish rantings of Westboro and has delivered an Ultimatum. Read the letter here My link First part goes like this: AN OPEN LETTER FROM ANONYMOUS February 16, 2011 TO THE CONGREGANTS OF WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH: "We, the collective super-consciousness known as ANONYMOUS - the Voice of Free Speech & the Advocate of the People - have long heard you issue your venomous statements of hatred, and we have witnessed your flagrant and absurd displays of inimitable bigotry and intolerant fanaticism. We have always regarded you and your ilk as an assembly of graceless sociopaths and maniacal chauvinists & religious zealots, however benign, who act out for the sake of attention & in the name of religion. Being such aggressive proponents for the Freedom of Speech & Freedom of Information as we are, we have hitherto allowed you to continue preaching your benighted gospel of hatred and your theatrical exhibitions of, not only your fascist views, but your utter lack of Christ-like attributes. You have condemned the men and women who serve, fight, and perish in the armed forces of your nation; you have prayed for and celebrated the deaths of young children, who are without fault; you have stood outside the United States National Holocaust Museum, condemning the men, women, and children who, despite their innocence, were annihilated by a tyrannical embodiment of fascism and unsubstantiated repugnance. Rather than allowing the deceased some degree of peace and respect, you instead choose to torment, harass, and assault those who grieve. " The "chan" boards may be very very off kilter most of the time (Ok, about ALL of the time!), but it is pretty bad when even they can't stomach it! Read the rest on the link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer1997 Posted February 19, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,363 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 119 Days Won: 9 Joined: 11/07/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted February 19, 2011 I don't think people should be anonymous in their condemnation of the tactics of this "church". It may send a stronger message, if people were not 'anonymous'. I'm speaking more of public figures and others. It seems as though the strategy is 'ignore them and they'll go away'... I don't think that's working at all. At the same time, I think they thrive on publicity so - maybe that's why the ignore strategy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted February 19, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted February 19, 2011 It would be a lot more scary with proper grammar. They (or 'he') sound(s) like ALMOST as big a nut case as the Westboro people........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheChief Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I don't think people should be anonymous in their condemnation of the tactics of this "church". It may send a stronger message, if people were not 'anonymous'. I'm speaking more of public figures and others. It seems as though the strategy is 'ignore them and they'll go away'... I don't think that's working at all. At the same time, I think they thrive on publicity so - maybe that's why the ignore strategy.... The reason they are called "Anonymous" is because there are more than one mind behind the postings. Kinda hard to explain honestly. I agree that more people need to speak out against them. Ignoring them will just make them feel self important. Edit: Did not see Chief logged in. This is Silver Shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted February 20, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 683 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 11,128 Content Per Day: 2.00 Reputation: 1,352 Days Won: 54 Joined: 02/03/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/07/1952 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Vigilantes are never good, anywhere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Vigilantes are never good, anywhere.... Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. John 18:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest -RadicalMan- Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Saw this a couple of days ago...thanks for the heads up Silver! Tho i totally disagree with Westboro, violence against them is equally not acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Shadow Posted February 22, 2011 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 65 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 180 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/29/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/10/1990 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 It seemed interesting when I saw it. Usually, the people who wrote the note would be all for what the WBC is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j102 Posted February 23, 2011 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 443 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 24 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/08/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted February 23, 2011 i wouldn't be surprised at all if westbro themselves set this up just to get more attention and shock value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmely Posted April 20, 2011 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 13 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/15/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/21/1984 Share Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) I've been following their actions for some time (yes, it's a group). I hope that if anyone can stop the monsters of WBC, it'd be them. Edited April 20, 2011 by carmely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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