Westboro Baptist Church Losers Threaten Elizabeth Taylor Funeral Boycott
by Free Britney at .The Westboro Baptist Church is at it again. These people need lives.
As it has in the past with Elizabeth Edwards, Heath Ledger, Natasha Richardson and countless fallen U.S. soldiers, the small Kansas church is directing its rhetoric at Hollywood in threatening to protest at Elizabeth Taylor's funeral.
Aren't church groups supposed to be compassionate? Just asking.
R.I.P. Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011).
"No RIP Elizabeth Taylor who spent her life in adultery and enabling proud f**s. They cuss her in hell today. #Westboro will picket funeral!" tweeted Margie Phelps.
She's the daughter of Westboro Baptist Church pastor Fred Phelps, who has called for such protests, recently upheld by the Supreme Court (if not human decency).
Elizabeth Taylor passed away yesterday at 79 after being ill for some time. She was a tireless advocate for AIDS awareness and revered by the gay community.
Not surprisingly, that community is livid over Westboro's threats.
"Fred Phelps and his vitriolic anti-gay followers are trying to exploit their 'faith' by spreading messages of hate at a time when Americans are grieving the loss of an extraordinary woman, actress and advocate," GLAAD president Jarrett Barrios said.
"Overwhelmingly, communities of faith are starting to embrace lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender congregants and sending messages of equality for all."
"GLAAD is urging media to share Elizabeth Taylor's legacy with stories of hope and acceptance, and which highlight her life's work to create a world in which everyone is respected and valued for who they are."
That's a message we can all get behind, don't you think?
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Comments (24 Total)
I just wanted to say that I'm a Christian and I don't agree with what this church is saying, they have no right to say that God hates gays, God loves everyone He just doesn't love our sin! Instead of bringing people to Christ these people are pushing people away from Jesus, making all Christians look as if we are homophobic and are full of hatred. They have no right to say that Elizabeth Taylor is in hell, because although the bible does say, "Unless someone is born again they shall not see the kingdom of Heaven" they don't know if E.T. called upon the name of God before she died! Please don't think that Jesus and all Christians are like Westboro Church... God Bless :)
This church in Kansas is a cult.
Poor Margie Phelps - just look at her - as ugly on the outside as she is on the inside. Elizabeth Taylor's inner and outer beauty - her generosity and her kindness - must have driven poor Margie wild.
lets hear it bring it on up stage liz . whats up
I say people need to get together and boycott the church!!!!! There is no justified reasons behind thier actions. An I agree with a previous post. They seem to be more of a cult than a church.