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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen
Well, here's the definition of hate group:
"A hate group is an organized group or movement that advocates and practices hatred, hostility, or violence towards members of a race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or other designated sector of society"
I'd say that this pretty much covers Westboro Baptist. We're not talking about DOMA supporters or Chic-Fil-A here. This is a group that uses hate terminology and engages in disruptive behavior. Seems cut and dry to me.
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Sadly, this is why they are NOT a hate group. The do not advocate that others hate homosexuals - they simply state that (they think) "God hates homosexuals". They do not advocate violence unlawful in any form against any group - including homosexuals.
Do not misunderstand - I find their tactics terrible, their lack of scholarship atrocious, and their intent despicable. That does not make them a hate group.
The first time there comes to light a "sermon" or "teaching" from Ole Fred, the patriarch, that says to go round up the gays and light em on fire or drag em through the streets - in other words - encouraging such action to take place outside the law - then they will be shut down immediately. These people are fools - but not so foolish as to step outside the boundaries of what this nation - that they so despise - affords them.