Westboro Baptist at the Peake

[kelroy55]

That picture is great

[boscorama]

I watched a documentary on them a few years back, they are definitely an odd branch. Phelps is full of anger and hate. He has everyone of his followers / family members believing they are going to hell for the most part unless they protest and tell everyone else they are doomed. I didn't have any intention of watching it, since I was just flipping through channels at the time, but its one of those train wreck situations. You are sitting there watching observing their actions and hearing their statements and about 30 minutes in I was wanting to start slapping some sense into a few of

It is a wonder if they will survive once old man Phelps bites the big one (he's getting up there), but unfortunately even some of the younger teens in the group are just as hateful. They are pretty much the closest thing we have right now to a modern day hate group in this country, but at least aren't following the path (as of yet) of the more tenured hate groups like the KKK, Black Panthers, and other supremacy groups. Sometimes you wonder if it is only a matter of time, but I think with the way equality is spreading the country they are becoming more and more irrelevant. Of course, does that mean we are just setting up for a "cornered cat" scenario where they will get desperate? Hopefully not.

Ms Phelps, the daughter, is straight out of a horror movie.

[RadicalModerate]

Of course, does that mean we are just setting up for a "cornered cat" scenario where they will get desperate? Hopefully not.

There is, of course, a sort of "eclectic koolaid acid test"
that some "cornered cats" might find to be
an acceptable alternative to . . .
the other alternative . . .

Perhaps known in the history of the future as . . .
Phelpsburg?
Worstboro?

[Dustin]

NSFW

Proud of my city!

[Plutonic Panda]

That's awesome

[Mississippi Blues]

That's pretty sweet.

[HOT ROD]

the protests do give OKC more of that big city vibe. It is so rewarding to see protests in OKC that have both (or more) sides represented. Just think, it wasn't long ago when a 'protest' in OKC was one-sided and typically socially/morally conservative opinion (also see the OK state government). OKC has grown up and is diverse and more cosmopolitan and it is a pleasure to see!

[soonerguru]

You guys should check out the video of the protest against ALEC this week. It was impressive. Made a lot of blogs around the country. People didn't expect 1,000 people to show up in OKC to protest their meeting here.

[HOT ROD]

great point guru, and yet another event showcasing OKC's recent rise as a major urban city (vibe, public assembly/protest venue)!