If the messages on the signs are not disturbing enough, how about the people holding them? They are children! My heart breaks to see a picture like this just hoping it is a photo-shopped picture. Unfortunately, it is not.
Last week I wrote Westboro Baptist To Share Hate In Atlanta to give folks a heads up. There are several recent church plants in Atlanta that are trying to save the city, so to speak, that it is sad that the Westboro folks come here allegedly in the name of Christ. It just ruins the witness of what Christians are seeking to do with bringing the Gospel to a broken city.
Thankfully, last year Pastor Josh Buice evangelized, interviewed and then reviewed the Westboro folks. I’ve provided links below to his posts. The series of posts is very insightful. It might help some of you Atlanta folks who might want to approach Westboro. I might be there myself, Lord willing. Though that is still being worked out.
- Why I Witnessed To Westboro ‘Baptist’
- OFFICIAL: Westboro Baptist Church Interview – PART I
- OFFICIAL: Westboro Baptist Church Interview – Part II
- RESPONSE #1: Westboro’s Gospel Error
- RESPONSE #2: Westboro’s Great Commission Error
UPDATE: I’ve compiled the above posts into one pdf file. Thanks again to brother Josh for his hard work in this area. Download here: Westboro Baptist Church Revealed
I’d love to hear some feedback on the above or if anyone has had any personal interactions.
Also, are there any Atlanta folks out there that would like to evangelize Westboro?
Bonus: Check out this Interview with Shirley Phelps-Roper of Westboro Baptist Church Chris Rosebrough did.
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Last summer I saw these guys at the national SBC conference. I put my pastor in the awkward position of explaining exactly how the SBC was pro-homosexual. I didn't know who they were until I went home and looked at their website… lovely stuff.
They know the law, but they need the Gospel.
I commend you efforts in attempting to evangelize them. I will pray that you are able and that God prepares their hearts so that they can respond with repentance and faith.
I read through the materials you linked (How did I miss that last year?), and appreciate Josh's work i getting his hands dirty with these folks. I was wishing that he asked one last question, but I am not sure that he would have received an answer:
“Is there anyone in Church History who you appreciate, and why?”
Jason, did you claim the SBC is pro homosexual? I'm a little confused, bro.
JerryI too very much appreciate Josh's work. He did a great job and it's not easy to go through stuff like that. I would have loved to hear the answer to that question.
I am not making that claim. I am just saying that Westboro thinks the SBC is pro-homosexual. They had twisted signs at the SBC national convention summer 2008 indicating that. I did not understand it either… My pastor’s explination was that there were some isolated incidents in SBC churches.
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Honestly, I feel a little sick after reading that.
Honestly, I feel a little sick after reading that.
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