Louis Theroux vs Westboro Baptists

[Johnny Canuck3]

The British ones probably need a bit of foreknowledge, though, because he worked with people who are fundamentally well known in British culture, but not necessarily beyond our shores. Such as Jimmy Savile, mentioned earlier, who is part of the British psyche, and Ann Widdecombe, and the Hamiltons, and the Eubanks.

All British weirdoes, but part of the impact of the programmes is not just discovering that, for example, Jimmy Savile still thinks he is a cool, hip, leading dj and fashion guru, and keeps his outfits in a special room or something, but that he used to be!

True: I've never heard of Jimmy Savile, apart from this thread. But the Weekend docu appears to be about americans.

 

[Guineveretoo]

Oh does it. That will be the one where he spends time with people who have been kidnapped by aliens and then returned, and with the KKK, and other white extremists, and survivalists.

Nasty stuff

 

[Structaural]

Oops: somebody isn't reading the thread.

That'll make two of us - see post 2 down from that one.

Anyway like loads of others I reserve the right to comment on a post as I read it

 

[rhod]

True: I've never heard of Jimmy Savile, apart from this thread.

How's about that, then?

 

[Guineveretoo]

How's about that, then?

I bumped into that programme he is currently doing, called something like "Jim'll fix it strikes again". It was awful, and he still looks like a seedy old man. It was noticeable, though, that he wasn't actually smoking the cigar anymore

 

[dynamicbaddog]

There's another programme 'bout them Westboro lot on Channel 4 tonight, this time done by Keith Allen, it's called 'Keith Allen Will Burn in Hell' starts at half ten - should be worth a look

 

[mystic pyjamas]

There's another programme 'bout them Westboro lot on Channel 4 tonight, this time done by Keith Allen, it's called 'Keith Allen Will Burn in Hell' starts at half ten - should be worth a look

I noticed that was on tonight, but I expect it to be just a rehash of Theroux's documentary.
Let's have a yet another laugh at the religious nutters kind of thing.

 

[Structaural]

There's another programme 'bout them Westboro lot on Channel 4 tonight, this time done by Keith Allen, it's called 'Keith Allen Will Burn in Hell' starts at half ten - should be worth a look

Yes, let's give them more publicity. Keith Allen is a wanker.

 

[rhod]

Finally got to see this on the weekend, and it was quite an entertaining programme. Allen's abrasive style was in contrast to Theroux's softly-softly approach.

Both failed utterly to really lift the lid on what makes these people tick, as the Westboro Baptists have so completely deluded themselves.

 

[Augie March]

Bump.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Why are you bumping this?

 

[Augie March]

Because it was just on BBC2.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

What, Louis Theroux on Westboro Baptists?

 

[Augie March]

Yup, though I missed most of it.

 

[cliche guevara]

Possible thread merge? I don't want to have to convey my anger and frustration twice.

 

[ddraig]

Possible thread merge? I don't want to have to convey my anger and frustration twice.

bit upsetting for many as Calva Dosser RIP is at the top of the bumped page

 

[Augie March]

bit upsetting for many as Calva Dosser RIP is at the top of the bumped page

I didn't notice that actually, sorry.

 

[ddraig]

I didn't notice that actually, sorry.

i only spotted it after looking for the rant and then going to the last page.

don't stress, not up to me!

 

[keybored]

bit upsetting for many as Calva Dosser RIP is at the top of the bumped page

Dunno why it would be upsetting. Reading his posts still cheer me

 

[N_igma]

I agree, even though he was a millitant atheist I bet there's more of a chance of him being in heaven than any of these cunts ever will!

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

bit upsetting for many as Calva Dosser RIP is at the top of the bumped page

Looking at this thread makes me remember how much I enjoyed talking with Calva Dosser.

God, he was a class act.

 

[Gingerman]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1iX5QOUaQLQ
The Westboro Baptists wish you all a happy christmas

 

[red rose]

I just caught this on iPlayer and was shocked, maybe I'm naive but I just never imagined there were people like that in the world. It almost makes me wish there were a god so that he could come down and show them all just how stupid and horrible they are

But then I looked up the church on wikipedia after I watched the documentary and I felt relieved, under the heading of parodies there are references like

A satire website called God Hates Shrimp [83] was created in 2004 in response to WBC's inflammatory website. The website quotes Leviticus 11:10, the same book and section that labels sodomy as an abomination, where it says "And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you". The website argues that this means Long John Silver's and Red Lobster restaurants should likewise be picketed by WBC. Another satirical site, God Hates Figs,[84] was created, noting that Jesus struck a fig tree dead in one biblical account. In a similar vein, God Hates Bags[85] was created, but it lacks the Biblical backing of the site on figs.

and

God hates everyone except us[86] follows the exploits of the fictional "Eastboro Baptist Church" of Topeka Kansas, who are in a constant struggle to be more hateful than the Westboro Baptist Church.

and my personal favourite

On September 19, 2008 - International Talk Like A Pirate Day - a group of protesters in Arkansas began to picket a Convention Center with "God Hates Fags" signs were interrupted by a "counter-protest" from a group dressed as Pirates, affiliated with the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. By waving signs which parodied the WBC group while also referencing passages from the Bible - e.g., "God Hates Cotton-Polyester Blends" - and behaving in a Pirate-like manner, the counter-protesters drew both public and media attention to themselves, forcing the original group to withdraw in defeat. Due to the coincidentally auspicious date, this was seen as a major victory on behalf of anti-WBC movements.

 

[Dandred]

Pirates vs Westboro Please............

Any links to any footage

 

[red rose]

a "counter-protest" from a group dressed as Pirates, affiliated with the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster

Thats essentially like saying "hi, we're from the internet"