SFist: Images: "Signs of Hatred" at the Oscars

Haikusue

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:13:49 -0800

I totally LOL's at mattymatt's comment too. The photo is so over the top ridiculous, I would almost think it was a brilliant satire of the uneducated/inbred hick population. The sigh, the weird t-shirt and the toothless blank expression on the protester , it all seems genius, until you realize that it isn't actually a joke and these people are out there, in California, then it becomes frightening.

Bitter Elitist

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:32:35 -0800

The Priests Rape Boys t-shirt is killing me softly. This is so ridiculous,that it can't be Phelps. They have to be making some sort of ironic statement on 8.

reechard

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:50:53 -0800

You're absolutely right, "beeman", they do have a right to "protest" and exercise their first amendment rights, just as you have the right to embarrass yourself with your commentary. By "prop 8 "hate" google lists" I assume you mean taking the publicly available proposition donor information and showing it via online maps. Yes, visualization of data can be hateful, when the people visualizing it are bent on hatefulness. Are you going to defend your allegations of gays "attacking" religious sites, and that the prop 8 donor information being used to "hurt peoples businesses and jobs"? Your baseless whining is the first I've heard of this... so, please defend your statements or perhaps you could "keep your yap shut" as you so eloquently command Sean Penn. At least he's doing something constructive. And don't go losing your religion - I'm sure more compassionate people will eventually become less and less "religious" as people like yourself and Phelps types show them that there's no place for this sort of ignorant, barbaric, superstitious, hateful nonsense in the 21st century.

davey k

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:43:52 -0800

"God Hates You" "God Hates America" "America Is Doomed" "God Is Your Enemy" Sounds like your typical A.N.S.W.E.R. rally to me.

travin

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:08:54 -0800

God doesn't hate. People do.

beeman

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:38:26 -0800

And what is wrong with these people protesting? I dont hear anyone complaining about the Gays making the US flag into a rainbow. These people have the same rights as the pro Gay Marraige groups who attacked religious sites. These people have the same rights as those who are using the prop 8 "hate" google lists to hurt peoples businesses and jobs. These people have a right to vote, and rights to protect their Religious beliefs. Sean Penn should keep his yap shut. When you look at the websites that show who donated money to "no on prop 8" his name is not listed. He probably donated anonymously, cus he doesnt want any attention. Yeah, these people are dumb, but Sean Penn is the village idiot for bringing attention to them.

wsanders

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:26:21 -0800

I don't think they are protesting "Milk" in particular. They're just not over "Titanic" getting all those awards back in 1898 or whenever that was.

withak

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:14:42 -0800

The only reason those guys keep showing up to protest stuff is because they keep generating outraged blog posts, news stories, and counter-protests. It's family whose livelihood involves traveling around trying to get assaulted by police or counter-protestors so they can then sue for a settlement. Ignore them and they will stop.

manys

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:17:26 -0800

why does USMC guy keep staring at my right breast?

travin

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:50:08 -0800

Ratzenberg. I wouldn't at all be surprised if they suspect he's a Jew.

travin

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:48:33 -0800

Well, with signs like 'god hates the world,' it seems they hate everything and everyone. But they certainly don't need printed signs to illustrate the point.

manys

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:24:49 -0800

Pope Whatshisface.

Angrybat

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:18:30 -0800

Who's the white-haired guy on the "Unholy Trinity" sign?

wurlitzerheart

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:56:17 -0800

wow. the scrunchie on the end of her gnarly braid really says it all.

wsanders

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:48:08 -0800

Likely one of the reasons the USMC guy was there is that the Phelps types even show up at the funeral services for soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan because of some connection only their deranged minds can make between tolerance of gayness and the reason we're fighting over there. I have a friend whose Harley club shows up at military funerals to put a large, hairy mass of respectful bikers as a buffer between the funerals and disrespectful Phelps people.

periqueblend

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:44:39 -0800

I think that they are disrepecting the flag on purpose. So long as there are gays/jews/ _______ still here in America, then they hate america. which is why they protest soldier's deaths as well. Cause they're unhinged. but vocal.

mamcart

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:24:27 -0800

[love the comment mattymat!] Actually, I'm not surprised, shocked, or even angry at this protest. The Fred Phelps types are so unhinged, they've become the Fred Chus of religious nutters. I expect their next sign to say something like "God Hates Kindness." Frankly I don't think Penn should have even acknowledged their presence.

travin

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:23:08 -0800

I'm glad someone else noticed this. And it's not just that it is illegal, it's the ultimate offense. She might just as well be burning it.

mattymatt

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:43:45 -0800

"Fag Tinsel Town" is my favorite Christmas-decoration store.

manys

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:35:22 -0800

Where can I get a "My Pastor Is A Whore" shirt?

KatyG

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:06:45 -0800

Yes, thanks for the correction. We totally need to be able to edit our posts!

benw

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:01:51 -0800

It's not a "stars and bars dress". It's the stars and *stripes*, worn as a dress. The stars and bars was a flag used by the Secessionists during the Civil War. It is not "illegal to wear the flag" or to do anything you like with a flag. The US Flag Code establishes advisory rules but you cannot be arrested or punished for breaking any of its rules, because of the First Amendment.

KatyG

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:41:47 -0800

I know that disrespect of the flag is waaaay down the list of priorities for everyone, myself included, but I have to point out that it is illegal to wear the flag. And if she thinks she's clever wrapping it upside down to indicate distress... well, she ain't.

hillarys_quivering_lip

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:32:15 -0800

Re: Photo 1 a. PriestsRapeBoys.com?! Really?! There's a site I walnut check from the work computer. b. A stars and bars dress?!? Really?! Joel says it best: > This act is so tired and irrelevant

hoboking

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:24:20 -0800

Wow! What's funny is how hard a time these nutters have staying on message. I mean what does 'Milk' have to do with Obama? The 'Your Pastor is a Whore' sign seems extra out of place. It's good to see that not only the Left has poor media discipline. I laugh at the religious cretins, but I still want a blacklight poster of the Obama with rams horns image - it's kind of awesome, and would look great in my converted basement den next to the six armed alien shaman and prowling panther posters down there.

Joel

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:15:54 -0800

This act is so tired and irrelevant