Actually I did read your post. And I have written about this before, just not on tumblr. Frankly just saying “WBC sucks” simply makes them suck more (IMO.) It’s a difficult subject to be sure. Freedom of speech applies to everyone in the US, not just to the people we agree with. WBC might have started out as a (oh god) sincere Christian based ministry, but today it’s just a bunch of stupid trolls who are using the average American’s misunderstanding of the first amemendment to their advantage. ellewrobo:

oddempire:

ellewrobo:

So for my Journalism class I have to do this mock debate tomorrow. Which is just reading a prepared text then being asked a question. No biggie. But the topic is really pissing me off. I have to argue that Offensive protests by the Westboro Baptist Church should not be protected under the First…

WBC members are covered by the first amendment. Get over it. People in the United States have the ability call each other hurtfull things. Like if I wanted to say that, in my opinion Fred Phelphs and the rest of the gang at WBC are a bunch of psudo religios trolls who make money by pissing people off untill they get popped in the nose, than SUING them for violating thier civil rights, I’m perfecly safe to say that. Why? Becuse it’s my opinion and the evedence would sugests that it’s true. Don’t get upset, that’s what they want. Good luck with your class.

 You could have read the rest of my post before you decided to school me on the First Amendment and told me to get over myself. If you want to make a post about how people are freaking out too much over Westboro, make your own damn post next time instead of stealing then abridging someone else’s.