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Good for the 100 counter-protesters in Buffalo and, I thought I would never say this... but, good for Great Britain. I don't think I am breaking any new ground when I say I can not stand the practices, philosophy, nor any one of the people associated with the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC). Radio shows give them air time in a sort of mockery and for shock value, Howard Stern has as well as Ron and Fez continue to do so, but why. I understand free speech and I believe they are allowed to say what they have to say even if its absolutely wrong... but I am conflicted because I really wish they would get the shit kicked out of them for saying what they have to say. It amazes me, in this day and age, that people still think like this. I suppose Atheists think the whole religious lot are just as silly, and the Westboro Baptist folk only add substantial fodder to their argument about how silly and primitive religion is. And in the case of the WBC, I have to side with the Atheists. This blog is about contemplating religious views, my personal religious confusions, and my contradictory stance on the freedom of speech, because I want to have the likes of the WBC silenced.

Religious fanaticism of this degree is ridiculous not to mention dangerous. And again, as someone who is completely for freedom of speech, it bothers me even if done in jest, that nationally syndicated radio shows give them air time to spread their filth and hate. I know that most people get the joke, that the WBC are on to be made fun of... but there are some out there that actually believe this shit and identify with and subscribe to their philosophies thus giving more strength to the WBC and their ilk. I am glad to read the stories like those recently in Buffalo, New York and I applaud Great Britain for stopping that filth all together from entering their country.

Political leaders past, and if we are not careful, the future (the likes of W. or Palin), and those that practice the extremism of the Muslim faith prods me to yell God does not work in that fashion. Killing and Hate in the name of religion is wrong. Subscribing to hate filled religion is Wrong. I have problems with some of the practices of my own religious path, those of the Catholic Church. They have had a past that is bothersome to say the least. Forced beliefs upon others, accept their faith or death: Crusades, Spanish Inquisition, etc. I also have a difficulty with their stance against women's right to choose and their softening, but still ongoing stance against homosexuality. So why am I still a Catholic? It lays in the ritual. I am into the ritual of that particular religious group. Again, siding with the Atheistic view, this is quite silly and does not give any ground to stand on. But I still believe that God or a god concept is inherent in all people, as no matter how primitive or advanced a society is, there has always been some form of religious or spiritual practice, so that tells me something has to be there... and therefore Atheism is a learned practice. Most people have their path and religious community, and mine is Catholicism. It does not mean I think mine is right, it is just right enough for me as I contemplate religion and my trying to understand it. To me Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Muslim faiths all have their purpose for those who wish to follow said paths, same is said for those who follow Pagan and Nature Oriented spiritual practices. I believe that religion is a personal choice. I don't impose my beliefs on anyone and can not and will not tolerate those that force their views on others, especially when their views include hate and supremacy... and that includes those that follow the philosophies and practices of the WBC. I don't want to impose censorship of these idiots, but I wish they would just shut the fuck up and go away. And if there truly is a God (and I am not just being a silly goose),for all the people that subscribe to the philosophy of the WBC, I kind of hope God is Gay. Wouldn't that be sweet, sweet justice...