When asking people what they think about the word “Baptists” they immediately think about people who go to church or judgmental/hypocritical people, but the labels of being “judgmental” are totally false (Zhein’s Survey). However, according to the Westboro Baptist Church website their constant picketing and cruel offense that they do to judge people who are not only of the LGBT group (Figure 1). When the Orlando Shooting of the Pulse nightclub for gays took place, the WBC showed up to “support” those who suffered a loss or others who were there to support their own beliefs (Figure 3). Westboro picketed the entire memorial and according to Jessilyn Justice, “When tragedy struck Orlando, global Christian leaders called for prayers via social
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They attacked with words. One of the church's iconic slogans proclaims, "God hates (expletives)." "God sent the shooter," one sign read of Omar Mateen, who killed 49 people at Pulse, a gay nightclub.” According to the Westboro Website alone, “"GOD HATES FAGS" -- though elliptical -- is a profound theological statement, which the world needs to hear more than it needs oxygen, water and bread.” Not only does the Westboro Baptist Church have a hate towards the LGBT group, but also American Soldiers (Figure 2). According to the Huffington Post, “Last week, Westboro announced its plans to picket the memorial for Smith, a 3rd Infantry Division soldier killed in Afghanistan last month. As word spread of Westboro’s plans, community members launched a Facebook group organizing a counter-protest. The group drew nearly 2,000 supporters who planned “to create a human barrier/shield to protect the family of Sgt. Stefan Smith from seeing the WBC and their stupidity.” Because this church has a large amount of “success” they are able to get their hate speech out around the United States (and maybe even other countries) to offend those who were listed or those who believe those listed are fine in what they are …show more content…
However, when trying to explain to someone that their sin is wrong, there is a purpose for their life, and they should try to live out that purpose to be able to spend eternity in Heaven instead of Hell, they will say that they are being judged, and really we are just trying to help those who are being constantly bashed by Westboro Baptist Church. As Baptists, we are always being scorned and mocked by those who agree with the LGBT group. As a reminder, SOME Baptists do not judge those for their sin. In fact we don’t judge that sin at all. We try to explain to those in sin about what the consequences are and what that person should do to turn their life around and live for the Lord. However, it is known that people who don’t have the faith in God, know more about the Bible than a person who goes to church every Sunday and Wednesday. They use that as an advantage to knock us down, rather than we help them up. For example, according to the Pew Research Center, “In the 2014 Religious Landscape Study, self-identified atheists were asked how often they share their views on God and religion with religious
They attacked with words. One of the church's iconic slogans proclaims, "God hates (expletives)." "God sent the shooter," one sign read of Omar Mateen, who killed 49 people at Pulse, a gay nightclub.” According to the Westboro Website alone, “"GOD HATES FAGS" -- though elliptical -- is a profound theological statement, which the world needs to hear more than it needs oxygen, water and bread.” Not only does the Westboro Baptist Church have a hate towards the LGBT group, but also American Soldiers (Figure 2). According to the Huffington Post, “Last week, Westboro announced its plans to picket the memorial for Smith, a 3rd Infantry Division soldier killed in Afghanistan last month. As word spread of Westboro’s plans, community members launched a Facebook group organizing a counter-protest. The group drew nearly 2,000 supporters who planned “to create a human barrier/shield to protect the family of Sgt. Stefan Smith from seeing the WBC and their stupidity.” Because this church has a large amount of “success” they are able to get their hate speech out around the United States (and maybe even other countries) to offend those who were listed or those who believe those listed are fine in what they are …show more content…
However, when trying to explain to someone that their sin is wrong, there is a purpose for their life, and they should try to live out that purpose to be able to spend eternity in Heaven instead of Hell, they will say that they are being judged, and really we are just trying to help those who are being constantly bashed by Westboro Baptist Church. As Baptists, we are always being scorned and mocked by those who agree with the LGBT group. As a reminder, SOME Baptists do not judge those for their sin. In fact we don’t judge that sin at all. We try to explain to those in sin about what the consequences are and what that person should do to turn their life around and live for the Lord. However, it is known that people who don’t have the faith in God, know more about the Bible than a person who goes to church every Sunday and Wednesday. They use that as an advantage to knock us down, rather than we help them up. For example, according to the Pew Research Center, “In the 2014 Religious Landscape Study, self-identified atheists were asked how often they share their views on God and religion with religious