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capthowdy1027capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
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Westboro Baptist Church topicket upcoming Foo Fighters concert Published on September 5th, 2011 Written by: TracyS

Religious zealots are to picket outside an upcoming Foo Fighters concert after accusing the rockers of promoting “fornication, adultery and idolatry”. Members of the Westboro Baptist Church, comprised mostly of Pastor Fred Phelps’ family members, are planning a stake-out when Dave Grohl and his bandmates play the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Kansas on 16 September (11).

A statement from the anti-gay fundamentalists reads: “These people have a platform and should be using it to encourage obedience to God; instead they teach every person who will listen all things contrary to him: fornication, adultery, idolatry, (expletive)…” “The people in this nation have sinned away their day of grace and have so enraged their God that you are seeing new outpourings of his wrath continually. We will be there to remind you that the day of your destruction is upon you, even as you vainly seek comfort in the frivolities of this life.”
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    It's time for the Foo Fighters to kick some ass....
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,489
    It's time for everyone to stop promoting these idiots.
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  • EZ1221CEZ1221C Posts: 2,645
    What a joke. First you picket soldiers funerals, now a Foo Fighters concert? Get a life.
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  • capthowdy1027capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    These people are crazy. There was nothing gay about the new FF video at all...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWhXs9llCK4
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    * Pittsburgh, PA 10.11.2013 *
  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    These people are crazy. There was nothing gay about the new FF video at all...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWhXs9llCK4

    Well some might argue at that.... :lol:
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  • capthowdy1027capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    thefixer9 wrote:
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    These people are crazy. There was nothing gay about the new FF video at all...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWhXs9llCK4

    Well some might argue at that.... :lol:

    Haha. Only the Foo Fighters could pull something like that off :lol:
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    thefixer9 wrote:
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    These people are crazy. There was nothing gay about the new FF video at all...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWhXs9llCK4

    Well some might argue at that.... :lol:

    Haha. Only the Foo Fighters could pull something like that off :lol:

    Exactly.. :lol:
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    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
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    RNDM- 11/27/12

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  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    these people don't deserve their freedom of speech
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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    smarchee wrote:
    these people don't deserve their freedom of speech

    +1,000.
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  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,941
    How come if I were to go outside and blast a Bob Dylan protest song, I would get cited for disturbing the peace.

    But these guys can go out yell hate speech, personally debase/denounce people, and carry picket signs while gathering in masses and have this considered to be peaceful protest?
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  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    :roll: There was a guy outside ACL yelling at us through a bullhorn that we were all going to hell cause we were listening to rock music and following their beliefs. There is no telling how many middle fingers he got. and Yes, I do believe in religion, and God, I just don't push my beliefs on people about things, political, religious ect.

    What is the point of protesting these things? If you like it go, if you don't like it, then don't go, but trying to push an opinion on people because they like a rock band's music is rediculous. As long as people don't act on their beliefs in a harmful manner towards others then there shouldn't be an issue. Sorry, a bit of a rant there, but to protest a rock band because they can utilize their voice.... Please :roll: We all are entitled to our own opinions, and as long as actions aren't acted out negatively to hurt others, then there is no problem.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    youngster wrote:
    smarchee wrote:
    these people don't deserve their freedom of speech

    +1,000.
    +1,001
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  • KloddzKloddz Posts: 2,573
    I wonder if Dave will have a nice sarcastic comment for these people at the show...
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    FOOS!!!!!
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
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    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • KloddzKloddz Posts: 2,573
    Newch91 wrote:
    youngster wrote:
    smarchee wrote:
    these people don't deserve their freedom of speech

    +1,000.
    +1,001
    =2,001 :mrgreen:
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Kloddz wrote:
    I wonder if Dave will have a nice sarcastic comment for these people at the show...
    Most definitely....i really wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't go out and confront them
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  • KloddzKloddz Posts: 2,573
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    Kloddz wrote:
    I wonder if Dave will have a nice sarcastic comment for these people at the show...
    Most definitely....i really wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't go out and confront them
    After seeing this video, I guess everything could happen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PkcfQtibmU :lol:
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Kloddz wrote:
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    Kloddz wrote:
    I wonder if Dave will have a nice sarcastic comment for these people at the show...
    Most definitely....i really wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't go out and confront them
    After seeing this video, I guess everything could happen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PkcfQtibmU :lol:
    :lol:
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Newch91 wrote:
    youngster wrote:
    smarchee wrote:
    these people don't deserve their freedom of speech

    +1,000.
    +1,001
    + one more please.

    What a collective group of morons and bigots.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Kloddz wrote:
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    Kloddz wrote:
    I wonder if Dave will have a nice sarcastic comment for these people at the show...
    Most definitely....i really wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't go out and confront them
    After seeing this video, I guess everything could happen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PkcfQtibmU :lol:

    That video was great!
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,489
    smarchee wrote:
    these people don't deserve their freedom of speech

    I wrote a 25 page legal paper explaining how their speech can be regulated but not outright banned. I hated myself for it :lol:.
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  • Back_PedalBack_Pedal Posts: 1,171
    Kloddz wrote:
    I wonder if Dave will have a nice sarcastic comment for these people at the show...
    It would be better if he had a nice boot for their asses.
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  • capthowdy1027capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    And of course the Foo Fighters are awesome yet again...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOSkBJ-Q ... r_embedded
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    And of course the Foo Fighters are awesome yet again...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOSkBJ-Q ... r_embedded
    :D The awesome level keeps rising.
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  • direwolf74direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    And of course the Foo Fighters are awesome yet again...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOSkBJ-Q ... r_embedded

    That is seriously one of the coolest (and funniest) things I've ever seen a band do. Bravo!
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  • ElEl Posts: 139
    Imagine if they did YMCA :D
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  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Just when I thought I couldn't love the Foo Fighters any more..... The Westboro Babtist Church are a fucking joke, so much hypocrisy.
  • WashMyLoveWashMyLove Posts: 804
    This comes directly from Foo Fighter's tweet in response to Wesboro dirtyness :lol:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e5hRLbCaCs
  • DragonsAfter3or4DragonsAfter3or4 Bluegrass Posts: 339
    One of the many reasons I have picked the Foos as my fave band the last few years over PJ. These guys don't take things serious, they are funny as all get out and put on one hell of a ROCK concert. Just saw them last night in St. Louis and were INCREDIBLE!!! VIva FOO!
  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    And of course the Foo Fighters are awesome yet again...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOSkBJ-Q ... r_embedded


    awesome. this was amazing. Instead of just verbally taking action on stage to an audience, they went above and beyond. Dressed up, wrote a song, and just made the whole thing a joke foo style. Love it. :D Another reason to promote the foos as one of my fave bands ever. Bravo guys, bravo. great use of your hearts and humor . :mrgreen:
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