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Sam says,So, has Film Swan been to a church? Swan says,Yes he has. Sam says,Oh, really? Swan says,Yes, he owns one, in fact? Sam says,Oh, what kind of church? Swan says,Good question. Film swan owns Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is a Baptist church which is known for its hate speech, especially against LGBT people (homophobia), Catholics (anti-Catholicism), Orthodox Christians (anti-Orthodoxy), Muslims (Islamophobia), Jews (anti-Judaism/religious antisemitism), American soldiers and politicians. The church is widely known as a hate group and is monitored as such by the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center. The church has been involved in actions against gay people since at least 1991, when it sought a crackdown on homosexual activity at Gage Park six blocks northwest of the church. Which brings me to the question, why did they sought doom on people instead of actually enlightening and helping them? In addition to conducting anti-gay protests at military funerals, the organization pickets celebrity funerals and public events. Protests have also been held against Jews and Catholics, and some protests have included WBC members stomping on the American flag and/or flying the flag upside down on a flagpole. That is such disrespect, y'know? The church also has made statements such as, "thank God for dead soldiers," "God blew up the troops," "thank God for 9/11," and "God hates America." Deviant sex is clearly sin but Westboro has gone way, way, way, way overboard. I'm not sure how biblical they are. The WBC is not affiliated with any Baptist denomination, although it describes itself as Primitive Baptist and following the five points of Calvinism. Many other Baptist churches and Baptist conventions, including the Baptist World Alliance and the Southern Baptist Convention (the two largest Baptist denominations), have denounced the WBC over the years. I wonder why? In addition, other mainstream Christian Baptist denominations have condemned the actions of the independent Westboro Baptist Church. You know what made people not happy about it at all? The spiritual abuse prosecution claimed the demonstration was not intended as political speech, but as an incitement to violence, and that The church conducts might also constitute child abuse. I don't think the organization should even be called a church. Me and John try to fight the evil "church" from hurting people, Yes, yes, we did, try as we might. It's very so evil and dark. They disrespect the dead. In May 2010, Westboro picketed the funeral of heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio in Los Angeles, saying that they believed the singer worshipped Satan. Was there evidence of the claim? No. Dio's widow urged attendees to ignore the protest, saying "Ronnie hates prejudice and violence. We need to turn the other cheek on these people that only know how to hate someone they didn't know. We only know how to love someone we know." Oh, wow, and that's not all. The church announced on December 16, 2012, that it would be picketing at the funerals of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. Oh, those innocent children didn't want to be killed, mind you. They did nothing to deserve that. On April 15, 2013, the church posted a press release to its Twitter account in which it thanked God for that day's Boston Marathon bombings, and announced its plan to "picket the funeral of those killed". Pointing out that the federal government is classifying the bombings as a terrorist attack, yet is being unclear about whether it is of a "domestic or foreign nature", the release went on to claim to answer the question with, "Here's a hint — GOD SENT THE BOMBS! How many more terrifying ways will you have the LORD injure and kill your fellow countrymen because you insist on nation-dooming filthy fag marriage?!" By early the next morning, nearly 4,000 people had signed a We the People petition on the White House website asking for the banning of such demonstrations by the church at victims' funerals. The church should stop calling themselves Christians if they act like anything but. They force their daughters to have sex with them. That is just sick. Film swan is really messed up in the head like thinking that purity rings symbolize that they could give consent to their own fathers, And have "pure" sex after the ceremony. It's not "pure" that's for sure. Most anti-abortion activists avoided the funeral of OB/GYN Dr. George Tiller, assassinated on May 31, 2009. Held at the Wichita College Hill United Methodist Church, it was attended by 900 mourners. However, 17 members from Westboro picketed, kept at a 500-foot distance by police. The WBC protesters held signs that read "God sent the shooter", "Abortion is bloody murder", and "Baby Killer in Hell". That's crude, and the $200,000 the church annually spends to fly to funerals to protest was money spent to spread "God's hate" That's just wrong. That really made me really angry and pissed because God doesn't hate. People hate. It was like the same thing done to my sister but worse. I wouldn't let them treat her like that. I pissed them off by saying God isn't coming back while you are all still virgins. I don't know if they were all virgins or not, but I don't care. They turned doves and her 11 sisters funeral into a media circus and they wanted to hurt our family. That made me mad. They wanted their message heard and they didn't care who they stepped over. So, so selfish they were. I think the reason for their protest was to show the anti-choice protest as an act of fetal idolatry, highlighting the fetishization and abstraction of the 'baby'. Some say that's insanity. Skylar's children should have been buried with dignity, not with a bunch of obsessed crazed clowns outside. Maybe they're being over dramatic, or being over dramatic. Westboro is considered an extremist group by most mainstream Christian churches and secular groups, and is well known for its aggressive protesting style. And you know what? In 2013, I had Christian rock band Five Iron Frenzy record a song entitled "God Hates Flags" condemning the actions of the Westboro Baptist Church and similar organizations, including such lyrics as There you go bullying again, Stealing the spotlight from better men, If God is love you got it wrong waving all your placards and flags. The lyrics help because it shows they're not doing quite right. In response to the protests conducted by Westboro members at Indiana funerals, a bill was introduced in the Indiana General Assembly that would make it a felony to protest within 500 feet (150 m) of a funeral. The bill me and John got passed provides penalties of up to three years in prison and a $10,000 fine for those found to be in violation of the law. And you know what else? We don't have to agree with everything anyone says or does, but We do not share that church hatred of lesbian and gay people. I strongly believe that God loves all, irrespective of sexual orientation, and we unreservedly stand against their message of hate toward those communities. They are an extremist group. They Are A Brand Of A Brand. A Sub-Sub-Sect, If You Will. As A Christian, And The Last Time I Went To Church....4 Years Ago, A Baptist, I Can Say Most Of Them Are Not exactly Like This. Some do not invade your privacy, honestly. I Personally Don't Give A Damn What You Do In Your Home, As Long As It's Not With A Child Or Animal. And No Where In The Bible Does It Say "God Hates Fags" It Says "God Loves All Man" Though. And In Revelations 22:18 It Says "If Anyone Adds Anything To Them (The Words Of The Bible), God Will Add To Him The Plagues Described In The Book." A flag is a piece of fabric not meant to offend or violate in any way. And Guess What, The Westboro Baptist Church Is Claiming That "God Hates Fags" Therefor Adding/Changing The Bible. I know these will sound very harsh, but Therefor, I Hereby State, That The Westboro Baptist Church Are The Ones Who Shall Burn In Hell. I hated to say that. Sam says,It is what it is. As A Christian, I Think It Is Safe To Say These Guys Have A Special Place In Hell I thought god told these nutjobs to forgive those who have sinned. Have they read the Bible? If anything they are securing their passage to hell. Isn't hating one another a sin? I'm 99% sure it is. I know it's in the Bible. Swan says, Agreed. I talked to God and Jesus about the "church" and explaining how to stop them, and I know they already knew. They suggested great ideas like preaching the true gospel in truth and honesty and not hatred. They would like get John dressed like the devil to show them the devil has taken control of them and not God. Showing that preaching abuse and taking gods word too literally is a dark sin of Vanity/pride. We should show them they are not completely biblically correct. John is their punishment for hurting people since they broke the 10 commandments rules. Haven't they read the Bible? John would do to them like they did others To show them they did wrong. Sam says,Are you serious? Swan says,Yes I am. Church is like watching boring paint dry. You know why? Only good part is when it's done. It's messy when you paint the wall, but when it dries, you have a beautiful picture. Sam looked offended and says,Really? Swan says,Why so serious? Religion is like a penis, you know. I'll guess I'll explain. It's fine to have one, Yeah. it's fine to be proud of it. Yeah. But i don't whip it out in public and start waving it around, that's where you get hurt, and others as well. Not forcing it down young girls throats to make them extremely pure, making them deceived by making them think that women don't even have sex drives and men only do. Women are bothered by this, symbolizing that they are property to their fathers like slaves and not a person. Let me tell you a story. In 1967 during the free love and hippie movement, you know, listen up, I started with a group of friends in the Indiana area committed themselves to Christ in the pursuit of purity. I thought it was just going to be us. Little did i know that shortly thereafter there were going to be thousands of additional students join them in what came to be known as the conversional movement of True Love Waits. It started out well. Over the years True Love Waits has witnessed hundreds of thousands of young people commit their sexual purity to God, while at the same time offering the promise of hope and restoration in Christ for all who have sinned sexually. I liked it a lot. It has been a tremendous movement, carefully orchestrated by John, to further spread the biblical message of sex and purity to a younger new generation. It had been an honor to witness. The most important part of a purity ceremony is the commitment and dedication of an individual to stay pure. The vow of purity needs to be a personal and individual decision. There is a reason for this. Teenagers should not participate in these ceremonies simply to please their parents. Those who take part in a purity ceremony need to be committed and dedicated to the vow they are taking. This is so they will take it seriously. Teenagers should not participate in these ceremonies simply to please their parents. I cannot reiterate enough. Purity ceremonies do not need to be formal. No, no, no, definitely not. They can take place between just a parent and a child anywhere they feel comfortable. Sometimes purity ceremonies take place just between a boyfriend and a girlfriend; promising one another that they will be pure until marriage. There can be hundreds present. Other times purity ceremonies will take place with a few witnesses present and a certificate is signed and presented after or during the ceremony. Purity ceremonies are simply for anyone who wants to stay pure. And you know what? Abstinence and purity are not the same. Purity actually has very little to do with sex. I think everyone should come to understand that. Purity is a heart attitude that affects how I live my life, not just how I use my body. My body is a temple, so it's not my own. I don't own my body, it's owned by God. I already have took teens to have Sexual purity as well very seriously and important to really help them mature better and making good decisions on their life. Now here is an important question: Should Phoenix, Swanana, MockingJay, Raven, Mockingbird, Hummingbird, Condor, Vulture, Wren,Dove all have purity ceremonies? Sam says,Sure, because I want them each have one for all the things you described. I picture the theme of their purity ceremony be like having birds. White doves to symbolize purity. Swan says, I like it.

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