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Westboro Church Vs Anonymous

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    According to this[^] is looks like the "hacker" group anonymous has taken down the Westboro Baptist Church's website, as it said it would. According to the article Anonymous are self-professed “aggressive proponents for the freedom of speech and freedom of information.” It is therefore ironic that they have interfered with the freedom of speech of a bunch of bigoted hate-mongering zealots. The domain "Godhatesfag.com" (westboro's site) currently redirects to http://www.gaychat.com/?AFNO=1-1, 10/10 for that nice touch however.

    Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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      According to this[^] is looks like the "hacker" group anonymous has taken down the Westboro Baptist Church's website, as it said it would. According to the article Anonymous are self-professed “aggressive proponents for the freedom of speech and freedom of information.” It is therefore ironic that they have interfered with the freedom of speech of a bunch of bigoted hate-mongering zealots. The domain "Godhatesfag.com" (westboro's site) currently redirects to http://www.gaychat.com/?AFNO=1-1, 10/10 for that nice touch however.

      Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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      A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]

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      God Hates Fags? But I have seen many priests who smoke. Odd, seems to be a communications problem.

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        God Hates Fags? But I have seen many priests who smoke. Odd, seems to be a communications problem.

        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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        Regional terminology can be a problem. I used to share a house at uni with someone from East London who kept asking if he could 'ponce a fag off you'. I used to say no bloody chance. Tabs of course can also be cigarettes, or more often ears, but also LSD. The biggest problem traveling around the country is posed by the humble bread roll, or cob, or bap, barm, batch, bun, or even a muffin.

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          God Hates Fags? But I have seen many priests who smoke. Odd, seems to be a communications problem.

          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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          Dalek Dave wrote:

          But I have seen many priests who smoke.

          Smoke the penis you mean? Didn't they try and cover that up?

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            According to this[^] is looks like the "hacker" group anonymous has taken down the Westboro Baptist Church's website, as it said it would. According to the article Anonymous are self-professed “aggressive proponents for the freedom of speech and freedom of information.” It is therefore ironic that they have interfered with the freedom of speech of a bunch of bigoted hate-mongering zealots. The domain "Godhatesfag.com" (westboro's site) currently redirects to http://www.gaychat.com/?AFNO=1-1, 10/10 for that nice touch however.

            Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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            A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]

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            Keith Barrow wrote:

            currently redirects to http://www.gaychat.com/?AFNO=1-1,

            Thanks, nice link... ;) :laugh:

            "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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              According to this[^] is looks like the "hacker" group anonymous has taken down the Westboro Baptist Church's website, as it said it would. According to the article Anonymous are self-professed “aggressive proponents for the freedom of speech and freedom of information.” It is therefore ironic that they have interfered with the freedom of speech of a bunch of bigoted hate-mongering zealots. The domain "Godhatesfag.com" (westboro's site) currently redirects to http://www.gaychat.com/?AFNO=1-1, 10/10 for that nice touch however.

              Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
              -Or-
              A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]

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              Ian Shlasko
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              Maybe, maybe not... http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/02/21/2210212/Anonymous-Denies-Targeting-Westboro-Baptist-Church[^] Wonder who to believe...

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                God Hates Fags? But I have seen many priests who smoke. Odd, seems to be a communications problem.

                ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                Dalek Dave wrote:

                God Hates Fags?

                So why did he invent tree trunks?:confused:

                "It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville

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                  Maybe, maybe not... http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/02/21/2210212/Anonymous-Denies-Targeting-Westboro-Baptist-Church[^] Wonder who to believe...

                  Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
                  Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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                  Do they have a single entity that can speak for the actions of all members? If someone claims to be the spokesman, should the press believe them? These are actual questions, not rhetoric. [fixed some bad English, I blame the cold medicine]

                  Craigslist Troll: litaly@comcast.net "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

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                    Do they have a single entity that can speak for the actions of all members? If someone claims to be the spokesman, should the press believe them? These are actual questions, not rhetoric. [fixed some bad English, I blame the cold medicine]

                    Craigslist Troll: litaly@comcast.net "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

                    modified on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 9:49 PM

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                    No way to know, really. But on the same note, can you claim that the organization itself was responsible for the actions of a few members (If it even WAS members of Anonymous that did it)? The press release itself may or may not have been authentic, for that matter... If you look at the comments on that press release, they seem pretty divided between whether or not it's a good idea, so can you really claim that "Anonymous" was behind it? Personally, I think it's equally (or more) likely that WBC arranged it themselves for the publicity. Nothing helps a cause like a mortal enemy.

                    Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
                    Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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                      No way to know, really. But on the same note, can you claim that the organization itself was responsible for the actions of a few members (If it even WAS members of Anonymous that did it)? The press release itself may or may not have been authentic, for that matter... If you look at the comments on that press release, they seem pretty divided between whether or not it's a good idea, so can you really claim that "Anonymous" was behind it? Personally, I think it's equally (or more) likely that WBC arranged it themselves for the publicity. Nothing helps a cause like a mortal enemy.

                      Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
                      Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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                      Bingo. I love when the press try to get interviews with their "leaders" or "key figures." The concept of doing that is pretty absurd.

                      Craigslist Troll: litaly@comcast.net "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

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