The Phelps make me angry and pissed off, but because of them there is the Patriot Gaurd Riders [link] , they are at funerals and attend as honor guards. They make a blockade between the family and the protesters. If there are protesters. They also go to funerals where they are invited and are very respectful. A local soldier died recently and members of the Patriot Guard were at the funeral even though there were not protesters.
Yes. Men like sports. Men watch the action movie, they eat of the beef, and enjoy to look at the bosoms. A thousand years of avenging our wrongs and that's all you've learned?
Xander ,'End of Days'
Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
askye - Dec 22, 2006 9:16:50 am PST #7796 of 10007
Thrive to spite them
JZ - Dec 22, 2006 9:19:05 am PST #7797 of 10007
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Before I even read your entire post, Maria, the second I clicked on the link and saw the headline, I was already guessing it was Phelps or one of his spawn. Hence,
Whatever happened to love thy neighbor as thyself? Do unto others as they would do unto you? Forgiveness? Tolerance? Acceptance?
are all excellent questions, but totally pointless with the Phelpses. They and theology, scholarship, and reality have long, long since parted ways.
ION, I still hate UPS.
Maria - Dec 22, 2006 9:26:00 am PST #7798 of 10007
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
I don't approve of that sort of thing, but damn, the Phelps really push my limits on "let them be hoist on their on petard by themselves without any help"
Amen. I have free will, and I choose to exercise it when thinking about the Phelps'.
totally pointless with the Phelpses. They and theology, scholarship, and reality have long, long since parted ways.
I don't think they ever converged to begin with.
*Mwah* just 'cause I can.
(my quick-edit skills suck)
sumi - Dec 22, 2006 9:41:44 am PST #7799 of 10007
Art Crawl!!!
I don't have to be at work again until NEXT YEAR!!
Connie Neil - Dec 22, 2006 9:41:44 am PST #7800 of 10007
brillig
The Phelps really, truly, devoutly, honestly believe they need to save the nation for God. Plus, they're nuts.
I dread the day they start thinking, "You know, suicide bomber vests have their place in the holy struggle."
Introduce them to the leaders of the insurgents. Get remote controlled video cameras. Sell tickets.
Connie Neil - Dec 22, 2006 9:42:47 am PST #7801 of 10007
brillig
I don't have to be at work again until NEXT YEAR!!
PFFTTHH!
I'm eating company supplied pizza.
sumi - Dec 22, 2006 9:42:48 am PST #7802 of 10007
Art Crawl!!!
Happy Birthday Strega!
Maria - Dec 22, 2006 9:45:39 am PST #7803 of 10007
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
I don't have to be at work again until NEXT YEAR!!
PFFTTHH!
I'm eating company supplied pizza.
Pfltttthhh to the both of you. You may commence with the jealousy. I am going home! The office is closed!
shrift - Dec 22, 2006 10:04:21 am PST #7804 of 10007
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Huh. Supervisor just told me I could go home, so I shall!
And since both of my supervisors gave me gift cards this year -- which has never happened to me before, so I was totally unprepared -- should I get them something for next week, or just be a greedy little peon and accept the gifts?
Kat - Dec 22, 2006 10:06:27 am PST #7805 of 10007
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
accept the gifts. and write a thank you.
I didn't do gifts this year except for 3 people. And one, the gift isn't done yet.
I'm still trapped here. Another 30 minutes, then the signature olympics.