You gotta see this whacked-out family...

[SmileyBoy]

Original post credits to Kellanved, who originally posted this article and pic on another Lounge thread. But it didn't get any serious responses, and when I read this, I laughed and cried at the same time. I think there needs to be more response to this, so I created a new thread for this unbelieveable pic and story.

I mean LOOK AT THEM!!! They belong on UglyPeople.com!!! Also, if you read the article, you'll see they're members of the Christian Taliban. These are definitely people whom I could NEVER possibly be acquainted with.



"Christian foot soldiers battle for Bush"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3445229.stm

[nini]

1. the little boy is cute.. must be adopted.

God help these small minded people. How can they call themselves Christians and support a man who is responsible for over 10,000 deaths?????

doesn't make sense.

[liberalhistorian]

4. No, it has certainly never made sense to this

Christian how ANY Christians could even consider supporting him, and for so many, many reasons! It just makes me gag when I hear that from "alleged" Christians!

[BlueEyedSon]

2. Ugly People for Bush !

UPFB! Yay!

BTW, I have been using the phrase "Christian Taliban" for a few weeks.... I thought I invented it!

[SmileyBoy]

3. I didn't make it up, or anything. I heard it on DU before.

But that's what they are...

[JitterbugPerfume]

5. looks like a family tree

without any branches


if you get my drift

[Bertha Venation]

24. Your drift is disgusting.

[opiate69]

19. "Christian Taliban"... AKA

the Tali-BornAgain....

[ronnykmarshall]

6. Quote from the dumb ass husband

"Gay men do not live for a long time. They have a lot of disease... It's a moral issue, but also a health issue," says Jim, unconcerned that in the secular world, his views reek of homophobia.


Just once, just once, I'd like to knock the living shit out of one of these ignorant sacks of shit.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

10. Sir Ian McKellen would respectfully disagree with that.

Or maybe not so respectfully, what do I know? :freak:

[Sequoia]

7. Ugly? That's not very nice

and don't you know beauty is in the heart. I can see you rolling your eyes but it isn't easy when you're not pretty and no one wants you on their team or go out with you. Even someone beautiful has ugly days and even a bad photo taken.

[ronnykmarshall]

11. Considering this quote:

"Gay men do not live for a long time. They have a lot of disease... It's a moral issue, but also a health issue," says Jim

I'd say the asshole has one ugly heart.

[Beaker]

21. I wouldn't say he was an "ashole" with an "ugly heart"

just misinformed.

your words sound a lot more intentionally hateful than his.

[ronnykmarshall]

30. Yeah, right.

So the people that are "misinformed" like him that protested at Matt Sheppard's funeral with signs like "Matt in Hell" and "AIDS Kills Fags" are just poor lost souls, correct?

Bullshit.

[JasonDeter]

8. Your views of them are as taliban thinking too.

So what do you hate about them more, their Christianity or their support of bush*? Your form of taliban thinking is more offensive to me than their views of Christianity and support of bush*. Its unfortunate it has become so acceptable to ridicule Christianity on DU considering there are so many Christians in the Democratic Party.

[liberalhistorian]

9. Speaking as a Christian,

myself, I can honestly say that it's not Christianity itself that is ridiculed on DU, but the "religious right", wingnut, self-righteous, holier-than-thou, judgmental, sanctimonious, theocratic, mean-spirited, to-hell-with-the-less-fortunate types who are NOT Christians, who want to establish a theocratic state and impose their beliefs on everyone else, etc. THAT is what they're ridiculing. I have always felt very welcome here as a Christian, and there are many Christians on DU.

[Djinn]

16. do you actively look for christian threads?

every time there's one that even relates to christianity you pop up accusing us all of "hating" christians or "discriminating" against them.

How is anyone here displaying "taliban thinking" unlike the nutjobs in this article no-one on this board wants people or practices to be "wiped out" - a fairly Taliban-y and religious right type thing to do

No-one has said they have a problem with Christianity - even the atheists always point out that they have no problem with people believing whatever they want. What they may have a problem with is the forcing of religious ideas on those who subscribe to different spiritual beliefs - what they may have a problem with is the assumption that one particular strain of christianity is more valid or worthy than another view of christianity, or Islam, or Buddhism, or paganism or a belief in fairies and dragons.

What they may have a problem with is identifying an unelected war criminal as Christian.

Seriously you might want to come up with some evidence before calling us all Taliban-like (we've given instances of the religious rights taliban like behaviour) or "anti-christian". Some people may take offense.

[koopie57]

12. Do the mom and dad

look a little too similar to one another?

[Norbert]

13. I feel sorry for the kids

They will likely live with a skewed view of the world through an over the top christian point of view. Religion is a wonderful thing, if taken in moderation.

I don't think they are near as ugly on the outside as they are within. The daughter sort of reminds me of a young Chelsea Clinton and I think Chelsea is an attractive young lady today.

Remember the Rev. Jim Jones was once a fine religous leader.

[tigereye]

14. hey that's mean

I wouldn't want rightwingers putting up pictures of my family... look at the liberal scum, etc. C'mon now, people are people, despite our not liking their views!

[liberalhistorian]

20. People may be people, but these people

and their ilk are attempting to force their own beliefs and practices down everyone else's throats, and are demanding that their beliefs and principles be codified into law for EVERYONE to follow, regardless of what, if any, religion they may follow. THAT is dictatorial theocracy, which, as a Christian, I can honestly say is very much against Christian doctrine, and I will not tolerate these people attempting to turn this country into a dictatorial theocratic state, which is what they'd love.

[no name no slogan]

15. What's the ugliest part of your body?

In the case of mom and dad, I'd have to say it's their minds.

[MercutioATC]

17. This is EXACTLY why I'm fleeing this country when I retire in 12 years...

This is not something bizarre, it's the friggin NORM! I have 12 years, 3 months and 14 days until I'm eligible to retire. My best wishes to those who insist on fighting the fight...I'm headed south.

[MrScorpio]

18. Something is terribly wrong with these white people

"Dissenting evangelicals

But not every evangelical in Georgia is rooting for the Bush-Cheney ticket. Many Baptist churches remain in the Democratic fold, especially within the African-American community. "

Something tells me that if they were black, from Detroit yet still evangelicals, they wouldn't be out suck Dubya's dick.

[Beaker]

22. "UglyPeople.com", huh?...

nice.

If I look at the picture, and read your words in post that it accompanies-

you come across as the "ugly" one.

nice attitude to cop toward fellow human beings- asking us to judge people based on their looks- it says a lot about who/what you are...

[Bertha Venation]

23. The attitude of those attacking this family makes me want to vomit.

Aren't the LaBarrs allowed to think what they want, worship as they please, lobby their leaders to do what they think is right? Big fucking deal that they would see an America totally abhorrent to most of us here -- it's not going to happen; we won't let it. Big fucking deal that "they're freaks" -- who among us is NOT a freak to someone else on the planet?!

Are we all f-ing hypocrites? We blast these people for their beliefs and for blasting our beliefs while they do the exact same thing to us. Let up. Jesus Christ.

I would love to meet this family. I want to go to Atlanta and have a meal with them, chat up their kids about school, soccer & pets; tell Jim & Karen about what it's like being who I am in the kind of country that they think is right. I doubt I'd change their minds but that wouldn't be my goal. Their attitudes can become actions that could hurt people, and with one-on-one contact with the people they'd prefer to keep at arm's length, small changes can happen.

Flame away. I really don't give a shit today.

PS Yes, the son looks like he's adopted. Do you think -- *gasp* -- the LaBarrs may've put their beliefs on abortion into action by adopting an "unwanted" baby? Nah... that kinda thing doesn't happen... not even to my anti-choice neighbors, Butch & Liz, who have three adopted children....

[zanana]

25. Do you really think people like this are harmless?

People like this family put Bush in office. Over 500 dead, remember? (I don't care about being flamed, either).

[Superfly]

29. Agreed...incredibly immature

to hate anybody for their beliefs by attacking the way they look. Well, you know what? They look like a happy family and for that they should be praised.

The last time I heard people being made fun of spitefully for their looks was in High School. You all need to grow the fuck up.

[neebob]

26. The only thing that's wrong with these people is

they're gullible.

[rasputin1952]

27. As an Ugly person, I can assure you...

I am NOT for bush!

I have even failed the "Plant Test". This is where you are brought before a potted plant with a burlap bag over your head. The bag is removed, and if the plant attempts to leave the pot, you are issued a "to go out at night only" permit.

I have a, "to out only on moonless nights" permit. Makes it rough, but I'm still not for bush!

O8)

[Az]

28. Don't know that its necissary to kick someone for something

they do not control. I will take them to task for their hatred and behaviour. But I cannot kick a person for how they look. That would be no better than what they are doing.

[Moderator]

31. Locking

Attacking conservative beliefs is one thing...this is another.