Federal court rules against extremist group. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

The Westboro Baptist Church out of Topeka, Kansas announced Monday representatives would show up to protest New Life Church Wednesday.
The first line reads "Thank god for sending this tragedy,” going on to include, "God hates New Life Church," before including Biblical references and anti-gay language. picked by Steffanie 11 months ago

However, they say they have another group crossing the border in secret at another location. Still plan to protest the funeral of Tim McLean, who was murdered and decapitated on a Greyhound Canada bus last week

Followup to this story. picked by tigertony 3 months ago

Looks like the Westboro Baptist Church could soon resume picketing at soldiers’ funerals in Missouri because of a federal appeals court ruling Thursday. picked by icepigs 12 months ago

Plan to protest the funeral of Tim McLean, who was murdered and decapitated on a Greyhound Canada bus last week picked by tigertony 3 months ago

Good for them. Hope they can arrest some of these wackos. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

An angry crowd forces the "church members" to flee in a van amid shouted profanities and busted windows. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

Unfortunately, firefighters were able to rescue all of their picket signs. Church members claim it was arson and "Pastor" Phelps has requested a formal investigation into this 'hate crime'.

I rather suspect it was a lightning bolt from God. picked by tigertony 4 months ago

Fred Phelps and his crew at the Westboro Baptist Church are strictly anti-gay. So, how does one of their men react when Australian 'reporter' Charles Firth cracks onto him? picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

They claim they can't pay a $5 million dollar judgment awarded to Albert Snyder when the group picketed his son's funeral.

U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett in Baltimore Thursday ordered two members of the church to appear at a March 6 hearing and bring certified financial statements. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

No hymnals. No pews. No steeple. No stained glass windows. And no women.
Florida! picked by suebe 2 years ago

From the good news department: Westboro Baptist church lost the civil lawsuit brought by Marine father, and owes $2.9 Million for protesting at his sons funeral. Apparently, sometimes God hates them too. picked by unzercharlie 1 year ago

In an update to an ongoing year-long lawsuit, A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered liens on the Westboro Baptist Church building and the Phelps-Chartered Law office. If order is upheld the church and office building will be sold and proceeds going to a Marine's father who won a lawsuit against the church for protesting his son's funeral picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Four people were shot outside New Life Church, one of the largest churches in Colorado. Gunman still at large and may still be inside church.
This shooting may be related to an earlier shooting seventy miles away, link to article here on the shooting in Arvada: picked by Steffanie 12 months ago

In what actually seems like more of a slight than a good-willed apology acceptance, the Church of England's Very Reverend Rogers Govender was quoted as saying "we do forgive Sony for what they have done, even though they still believe they have done nothing wrong." picked by punthe 1 year ago

This was their press release picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

In Ireland, they bury people quickly _ and now they're harnessing the speed of the Internet to help families grieve across the globe. picked by suebe 2 years ago

In a ding-dong battle between a Catholic church and city fathers, a priest is being slapped with a 5,000-euro fine each time he rings his church bell to call his flock to early morning Mass. picked by muppet 1 year ago

It's not every day a building just ups and moves... especially not when it's a 1,500-ton church. But that was exactly what happened to the Cathedral of St Dominic in Fuzhou, China today. Part of the church building was taken 75.6m (248ft) from its original position to move it out of the way of a construction project. picked by AutumnLotus 4 weeks ago

Welcome to the Church of Reality. Welcome to the real world. That is our church greeting. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago