(X-post) Students should take stand against anti-Semitism, other horrible

[Behind the Aegis]

In 1955, Fred Phelps headed the first service of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan. Since then, the church has become internationally famous for hatred and anti-gay protests.

Less of a church and more of a cult, this hate organization has been defined by its protests at the funerals of fallen soldiers. The group proclaims these soldiers' deaths were God's way of punishing our nation for tolerating "fags." On top of the groups proclaimed hate for homosexuals, Phelps has taken the cult in an anti-Semitic direction.

"I guess you could say a fag is a Jew pretty much," said 8-year-old Noah Phelps-Roper, son of Phelps, in an interview with "20/20."

The members of Westboro have begun picketing synagogues and Jewish cultural institutions around the country. Children and adults hold signs that read "God hates Jews," "God hates Israel" and "Israel is doomed."

In an interview with the Southern Poverty Law Center, Shirley Phelps-Roper, daughter of Phelps, explained the purpose of the new campaign is to do Jews a favor by begging them to repent before they are destroyed.

"I'm telling you, those Jews are filthy," she said.

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[blueraven95]

1. ick

After reading that article and those song lyrics...:puke:

[Behind the Aegis]

2. Foul, huh?

It is amazing that shit like this is still around.