Punching Fred Phelps

[catholicinsd]

Would punching Fred Phelps be immoral or not? I know I'd pay good money for the prevalinge.

[homeschoolmom]

Probably... I mean, under what circumstance?

Does he act like a jerk deserving of a good punch in the schnoz? Oh, yes, without a doubt. But, sadly, we don't get to give everyone everything we believe they deserve.

[catholicinsd]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1124262' date='Nov 20 2006, 10:49 AM']
Probably... I mean, under what circumstance?

Does he act like a jerk deserving of a good punch in the schnoz? Oh, yes, without a doubt. But, sadly, we don't get to give everyone everything we believe they deserve.
[/quote]

Under what circumstances doesn't he deserve a good smack? But I was thinking if he showed up a funeral or something of that nature.

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='catholicinsd' post='1124264' date='Nov 20 2006, 10:53 AM']
Under what circumstances doesn't he deserve a good smack? But I was thinking if he showed up a funeral or something of that nature.
[/quote]
No. That wouldn't do it.

If he were coming at you and you were defending yourself, then maybe.

[rollingcatholic]

[quote name='catholicinsd' post='1124260' date='Nov 20 2006, 10:47 AM']
Would punching Fred Phelps be immoral or not? I know I'd pay good money for the prevalige.
[/quote]

You're usually more compassionate than this.

[Aloysius]

using force to get him away from the funeral may be considered morally acceptable, IMHO. a random punch for no purpose other than anger, no that's not acceptable. but driving him away, as Jesus did to the moneychangers in the temple with a whip, would be perfectly justifiable.

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='Aloysius' post='1124279' date='Nov 20 2006, 11:19 AM']
but driving him away, as Jesus did to the moneychangers in the temple with a whip, would be perfectly justifiable.
[/quote]
Though you'd probably end up in jail.

[Era Might]

[quote]Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."

No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head."

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

--Romans 12:19-21[/quote]

[Sojourner]

Ever watched "The Laramie Project"? It's a play and also a movie which tells the story of the effects of the murder of a gay man on the city of Laramie, Wyo. Phelps (or people like Phelps & Co.) were protesting at the trial, and friends of the man who was killed donned angel suits and stood in a line to counter the Phelps message. Here's a picture from a production of the play:

[img]http://www.sanjuanarts.org/images/laramie/480DSCN0330.jpg[/img]

That to me seems like a more appropriate response than punching him.

[Norseman82]

[quote name='catholicinsd' post='1124260' date='Nov 20 2006, 10:47 AM']
Would punching Fred Phelps be immoral or not? I know I'd pay good money for the prevalinge.
[/quote]

And you would end up paying good money, because from what I hear one of the daughters is a lawyer and the way they fund themselves is through lawsuits.

If Phelps were younger, you could challenge him to a boxing match, but since he is in his seventies, it might not be good press punching out an old man.

[catholicinsd]

[quote name='Norseman82' post='1124311' date='Nov 20 2006, 12:31 PM']
And you would end up paying good money, because from what I hear one of the daughters is a lawyer and the way they fund themselves is through lawsuits.


[/quote]

Yeah, 3 daughters and 1 son are lawyers. They have a frim called Homely Crazy Homo-Haters Practicing Law

[quote name='RC _' post='1124270' date='Nov 20 2006, 11:00 AM']
You're usually more compassionate than this.
[/quote]

When hate is perpatrated in the Name of my God, I tend to get violent.

[mulls]

i saw the title of this thread and immediately thought "please let there be a youtube video...."

[catholicinsd]

[quote name='mulls' post='1124436' date='Nov 20 2006, 02:35 PM']
i saw the title of this thread and immediately thought "please let there be a youtube video...."
[/quote]

I know, it probably would be a great one.

[Socrates]

I'd say no more or less immoral than punching out some "gay rights" activist.

Personally, I think there's lots of people who deserve to be punched out.

[quote name='Sojourner' post='1124294' date='Nov 20 2006, 01:00 PM']
Ever watched "The Laramie Project"? It's a play and also a movie which tells the story of the effects of the murder of a gay man on the city of Laramie, Wyo. Phelps (or people like Phelps & Co.) were protesting at the trial, and friends of the man who was killed donned angel suits and stood in a line to counter the Phelps message. Here's a picture from a production of the play:

[img]http://www.sanjuanarts.org/images/laramie/480DSCN0330.jpg[/img]

That to me seems like a more appropriate response than punching him.
[/quote]
Now that's just gay!

[catholicinsd]

[quote name='Socrates' post='1124724' date='Nov 20 2006, 08:20 PM']
I'd say no more or less immoral than punching out some "gay rights" activist.

Personally, I think there's lots of people who deserve to be punched out.
[/quote]

Well, gay-rights activists aren't protesting funerals of our fallen soldiers.

[Norseman82]

[quote name='catholicinsd' post='1124725' date='Nov 20 2006, 08:22 PM']
Well, gay-rights activists aren't protesting funerals of our fallen soldiers.
[/quote]

No, just profaning the Eucharist at St. Patrick Cathedral in New York, as I recall:

[url="http://www.catholicleague.org/catalyst/2005_catalyst/07805.htm"]http://www.catholicleague.org/catalyst/200...alyst/07805.htm[/url]

[catholicinsd]

[quote name='Norseman82' post='1124747' date='Nov 20 2006, 08:53 PM']
No, just profaning the Eucharist at St. Patrick Cathedral in New York, as I recall:

[url="http://www.catholicleague.org/catalyst/2005_catalyst/07805.htm"]http://www.catholicleague.org/catalyst/200...alyst/07805.htm[/url]
[/quote]

Yet, the CL put this info at the very bottom of the page.

Anyway, we're not bashing the homosexual people, just punching the WBC.

[Groo the Wanderer]

Mehtinks we should have mutant taco-people kidnap him and drop him in the middle of San Francisco. Then attach an ankle bracelet that delivers a 10 bajillion volt shock if he attempts to leave the island.





No punching needed.

Edited November 21, 2006 by Groo the Wanderer

[Starets]

much as I might like to visit some poetic justice upon him for many reasons, not just his protesting funerals of dead soldiers, i don't dare fantasize about it. so I pray that he would realize the harm he is doing to so many people and repent of it before it is too late. I also pray for the repose of the soul of one of his early victims, whom I believe he hounded to suicide.

[Balthazor]

I just pray the Guy Wakes up one morning "Gets it", repents, Turns Catholic and goes on internationally broadcast media to publicly apologize....that I would pay to see.

But until that Happens I propose we get a "jerk tax" going and every jerk will be taxed on his or her jerkiness.
A real sin tax.