WBC to picket Robin Williams funeral - Polidicks

[quote]The Westboro Baptist Church, which pickets the funerals of US soldiers, tweeted about Robin Williams’ death, offending many on Twitter. According to Marin County, Calif., officials, Williams was found dead due to an apparent suicide on Monday. Via its Twitter account, the Westboro Baptist Church indicated that it might attempt to picket his funeral. “@robinwilliams in Hell for engaging in & glorifying sin. How ya like dem apples?” it wrote. The Twitter account also included a number of Photoshopped images of Williams with slogans used by the church. It had one that reads: “Robin Williams 1951 – 2014 … 2014 – Eternity never ending torment in Hell!” It also tweeted: “Newsflash: there are NO rubber noses NOR cocaine in HELL! However, @robinwilliams IS!” Throngs of Twitter users then reacted to the images, criticizing the church for being insensitive.[/quote] Source: [url]http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/868346-westboro-baptist-church-could-picket-robin-williams-funeral-it-incidates/?sidebar=morein[/url] Might seem skeptical, but it's true, go check their twitter.

What a bunch of fucking assholes.

"Throngs of Twitter users then reacted to the images, criticizing the church for being insensitive." that's putting it mildly

Best answer I can come up with: Who? EDIT: So it's dumb to just ignore these people? Their 'leader' is dead and are just trying to regain publicity.

This will be the straw that will turn someone into a serial killer

Maybe people should stop giving them the attention and backlash they are aiming for. They do this every single time someone dies and its no surprise so I don't see why people make such a fuss every time. We all know they are a bunch of assholes that just want attention, so how about we stop giving them all the publicity that they want and just ignore them.

This put me over the edge. What the hell!?

Who cares at this point? It's not even close to surprising. Just leave them be and their funding dries up.

jeez i forgot these guys existed when was the last time they were even relevant? they occasionally say they're going to picket stuff but do they actually do it?

Just ignore them. People will prevent the picketing just like always. (if they even carry out the picketing at all, that is). These guys are an absolute joke.

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what the fuck. really? No matter how many times they fucking do this, it still baffles me how they think this is even remotely okay.

Oh well it's not as if anyone values wbcs bat shit crazy views

I wonder if they'll get shot this time. Mind you, I don't want them or anyone to get hurt, but if it happens I won't shed a tear.

These people really need to give this shit up. Let the man rest in peace. They aren't accomplishing anything but making people hate them.

Pathetic. They're doing this purely for the media attention.

It's almost like a fucked-up badge of honour now. You know you made it in the world when WBC tries to picket at your funeral.

Let's just say I wouldn't be distraught if someone were to just walk up to them at their next picket and kill all of them. edit: except the kids, didn't realize there were any in the WBC.

I'm still surprised that nobody has snapped and got them hurt yet.

[QUOTE=Aphtonites;45667619]I'm still surprised that nobody has snapped and got them hurt yet.[/QUOTE] It's literally how they receive their money to do this, Get hurt, sue, get money, continue.

I will fucking die protecting this man's legacy from those scum, I would totally get arrested for having a go at them if they even think of setting foot near the funeral and i doubt I ain't the only one. irrational spur of the moment hate aside WBC is totally going to have a fight or riot happen if they even think of trying, hell a brawl nearly occurred at that soldier's funeral

It's pretty obvious they do this on purpose at this point, they wait for the most major death to hit, then they picket the funeral, only to get shit on by the people who attend said funeral. I just wish they'd stop, all they're doing at this point is inching closer and closer to someone with the guts to actually do harm to them, and serious harm as well.

[URL]http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2bvjz6/i_am_zach_phelpsroper_i_am_a_former_member_of_the/[/URL] The questions he answers provide some nice insight, I'd recommend checking this out to know a bit more about the WBC. [QUOTE=dwt110;45667617]Let's just say I wouldn't be distraught if someone were to just walk up to them at their next picket and kill all of them.[/QUOTE] even the young kids? [QUOTE=Aphtonites;45667619]I'm still surprised that nobody has snapped and got them hurt yet.[/QUOTE] It's come close, but I've heard that police basically always turn up at their pickets because they know somebody would absolutely love to try.

can these guys go to the middle east and picket the ISIS or something instead

Why is it that if a teenagers/random person can get charged for abuse on twitter and social media, but these guys can post twisted stuff like this and get away with it? (genuine question now). Also, I completely forgot they existed, they've been out of the media spotlight that long.

[QUOTE=D3vils Buddy;45667679]Why is it that if a teenagers/random person can get charged for abuse on twitter and social media, but these guys can post twisted stuff like this and get away with it? (genuine question now). Also, I completely forgot they existed, they've been out of the media spotlight that long.[/QUOTE] Could you provide some examples? Those cases could have had those teenagers/random people issuing death threats and the like.

congrats westboro, you've made yourself hated in the eyes of even more people

[QUOTE=GentlemanLexi;45667706]congrats westboro, you've made yourself hated in the eyes of even more people[/QUOTE] You DO know that's their goal right?

Do those people (WBC) have a life?

[QUOTE]“Newsflash: there are NO rubber noses NOR cocaine in HELL! However, @robinwilliams IS!”[/QUOTE] Robin Williams is in hell? Shit where do I sign up?