On 10/09/2010 04:31 PM, Ross Sauer -> All wrote:
 RS> With Fred Phelps' daughter arguing in front of the Supreme Court, (and
they
 RS> had to disinfect the chamber after,) something I wonder about.

She's not the worst one to set foot there.

 RS> Is Fred Phelps and his brood actually Christian?

No. It comes down to "what would Jesus do?" He definitely would NOT do what
Phelps and his idiot bunch do.

 RS> And please none of this "They aren't true Christian" nonsense either.

It isn't nonsense. No true Christian would be so hateful.

 RS> Osama Bin Laden is described as a Muslim.

So what? Are you equating Phelps with bin Laden?

 RS> Meir Kahane was described as a Jew.

Again, so what?

It doesn't matter what they are described as, it is their actions that define
them.

 RS> Also, should the 1rst Amendment apply to Phelps' stunts?

Yes, it does. What they do is reprehensible, but it is protected by the 1st
Amendment.

 RS> I say it does, since the same people that censor Phelps, can sensor anyone
 RS> else for any reason.

Exactly.

Ed

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