Protesting the Westboro Baptist Church in San Francisco
Filed Under Pranks on 2010-01-29, 12:27
I couldn’t resist joining in the fun of an absurdist “counter protest” of the Westboro Baptist Church’s protest in front of Twitter’s office building. My sign:
Photo by LiveSoMa
After the WBC packed up and left, one of the officers stopped me and asked if they could have my sign to give to their sergeant. How could you say no to that? In seconds it was stashed in his car for him to find later.
Photo by Rubin Starset
I also stashed my Flip camera in my front pocket to record the event. I got a lot of shots of people’s waists, but pasted together a bit of video to show what the scene was like.
UPDATE:
Sam? also got a shot with my “backup sign”: God Hates Retweets.
There were quite a few people with cameras there. Here are the ones I’ve found so far:
Photos from LiveSoMa
Photos from asylum.com
Photos from sam?
Photos from chada
Photos from EDW Lynch
Photos from Zack L
Tagged: God hates retweets, I was promised donuts, Westboro Baptist Church
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Ha! Silly Hats Only! :) You guys rock
ahahah that's amusing =D
should do this for every single protest. maybe theyll get tired and give up…
by the way, have oyu seen the louis theroux doc on them? Man, those are some crazy people.
i want in on the next one.
ahahah that's amusing =D
should do this for every single protest. maybe theyll get tired and give up…
by the way, have oyu seen the louis theroux doc on them? Man, those are some crazy people.
i want in on the next one.
Unicorn guy with the sign “God hates ponies” is fucking brilliant!!!!!
FTW
So glad you guys were there! I couldn't be there but would have set up a desk with a complaint line to God.
Oh no! What's a gay pony to do??
God has a wonderful sense of humor, but Fred hates humor, esp. humor that counters his dour message of fear and loathing. Your signs are some of the best, guys, this was super-effective, because it made us all laugh. Well, maybe not all. Fred can't laugh, he's too busy hiding his sexuality.
Since Fred Phelps and his crew pretend to speak on behalf of Christianity, I think Christians have a particular responsibility to condemn his hatemongering. In 2008, he proposed to come to Canada to protest outside the funeral of a man who had been murdered on a Grey Hound bus. No particular reason – just to spoew filth. The Canadian government barred him from entry. But at the time, I proposed that Christians should stage a counter-protest using a similar but distinctly Christian strategy.
Sporks ARE evil; I'm glad someone is bringing attention to that very important cause.
Also, I love your hair.
You're not supposed to ask.
And he's not supposed to tell.
DOG HATES CATS!
Even though he hates you, God bless you for the work you guys do.
I only wish I could attend one of their protests with a sign saying:
“FAG HATES GODS”
*sign*
I only wish I could attend one of their protests with a sign saying:
“FAG HATES GODS”
*sign*
I am avid Christian. Jesus taught love and example by goodness! These people are so NOT representing the Christ I love and serve! They need to pick up the Bible and read it! God is love, not this horrible display.
Thank you so much for your incredibly humorous retort in fun and in a spirit of fun and to me a way of gentle love in return for their hate. AWESOME! Wish I were there, I would have loved to join in!
I love your protest sign. Is it a reference to something or is that a phrase you came up with? I want to see someone holding that sign at every major event and demonstration. I want to see one during this week's superbowl.
Silly Hats Only!! HOORAY!
This made my day. I know the folks at Twitter were worried about the possible actions of counter-protesters, but this couldn't have been handled any better. Well done everybody!!
hey what font are you using on the god hates signs maker??
If possible, please let me know when we can make signs again. How about:
“I have blisters on my fingers! John: Helster Skelter, 1968″.
“God Hates Mondays”
“God Hates Religion”
“God Hates Signs”
“God Hates Alphabet Soup”
“God Hates Sneezing”
“Wash Clothes, Not Brains”
I can go on and on.
Hahaha! Hilarious! I love you guys! x3
This is sheer brilliance. Jesus said the world will know you're my followers by your love. I think humor is a great way to show love and difuse the hate that groups like Westboro promote.
I want to know when the next one is… I'll road-trip it to get there if I have to.
PS… the “Wash Clothes, Not Brains” idea is fantastic! I want a shirt or bumper sticker that says that.
well i dont like the church very much i mean i had a chance to go there when i was a kid and the priest said “boy get that fat ass on the comp” but i clicked a rub button BOOOM I DEAD
i want so badly to attend a counter-protest against these people. i used to want to make a meaningful sign, but they can't be reasoned with haha so the humorous signs are so brilliant. it makes their bullshit even more obviously a joke.
how about..
God can haz cheezberger?
I'm so thirsty
How are you today?
No shirt, no shoes, no pants
Don't eat cat food.
LOL RT: @Westboroxbitchz god hates fags
Mustache Enthusiast
yeah?
Hey davelf2,
I'm with you. But Fred isn't hiding his sexuality. It's his spirituality he's hiding. He thinks posing as a Christian will get him into God's heaven! Damned fool (pun absolutely intended), can't figuring out the only person he's fooling with his impersonation is himself and that gang of tagalongs trooping behind him playing lemming.
i love god can haz cheezberger hahahah
We needed you guys in April. I'm part of a non profit organization and one of the Middle school Respect Club students from Missoula Montana who came up with the idea for getting a day dedicated to diversity on behalf of the Non-Discrimination Ordinance that was under criticism about being passed to protect LGBTQ folks from discrimination in the work place and in public. Between 700-900 people showed up for our rally an hour before the hearing for the ordinance. You all would have been perfect there! Signs read “FLUSH THE FEAR” attacking a local group who thought the ordinance would allow pedophiles in the bathrooms of the opposite sex to rape little kids. Maybe your signs would have helped our cause! I'm so bringing this idea to the group next year :) If you all don't mind that is! <3
We needed you guys in April. I’m part of a non profit organization and one of the Middle school Respect Club students from Missoula Montana who came up with the idea for getting a day dedicated to diversity on behalf of the Non-Discrimination Ordinance that was under criticism about being passed to protect LGBTQ folks from discrimination in the work place and in public. Between 700-900 people showed up for our rally an hour before the hearing for the ordinance. You all would have been perfect there! Signs read “FLUSH THE FEAR” attacking a local group who thought the ordinance would allow pedophiles in the bathrooms of the opposite sex to rape little kids. Maybe your signs would have helped our cause! I’m so bringing this idea to the group next year :) If you all don’t mind that is! <3