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The article:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/55807

okay, sure it's the onion. But can't you vaguely see it happening?

The article:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/55807

okay, sure it's the onion. But can't you vaguely see it happening?

Nope, I can't.

Kansas, America's freakshow

You scared the shit out of me. When I saw this thread title, I thought you were serious. :eek:

You scared the shit out of me. When I saw this thread title, I thought you were serious. :eek:
:D

personally, i'm surprised this did not aready happen.

Kansas, America's freakshow

I thought America's freakshow was Micheal Jackson?

I thought America's freakshow was Micheal Jackson?

It is.

Our freakshow was Divine, but he/she/it died years ago.

I thought America's freakshow was Micheal Jackson?

He moved overseas. *nod*

He moved overseas. *nod*

i think to the UK *ha ha to them*

i think to the UK *ha ha to them*

First Madonna, now him.

Fortunately Canada has already karmically bitch-slapped you with Céline Dion.

First Madonna, now him.

Fortunately Canada has already karmically bitch-slapped you with Céline Dion.

iam not in the US so no idea what you on about

The article:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/55807

okay, sure it's the onion. But can't you vaguely see it happening?

I wouldn't be surprised if it did, especially in Kansas.

Being a Kansan, I found that really funny.

Honestly, with the idiot politicians we have here, I wouldn't be too surprised if it really happened.

iam not in the US so no idea what you on about

You never seem to have any idea what anybody's on about, so that's OK. This wasn't directed at you more than it was a rhetorical musing.

Isn't that where the Westboro Baptist Church is at?

Isn't that where the Westboro Baptist Church is at?

Topeka, I believe.

"Topeka..." I wonder why so many places in the US have such silly names.

Isn't that where the Westboro Baptist Church is at?

Yes.

I should stop by there sometime and pelt the place with eggs. :D

Topeka, I believe.

"Topeka..." I wonder why so many places in the US have such silly names.

Hmmm, with the Closeted homosexual Fred Phelps there, I can actually see this happening.

hehe, I just got a great idea for a prank. *goes off to order 500 gay/S&M porn magazine under Fred Phelps name.*

Yes.

I should stop by there sometime and pelt the place with eggs. :D

http://www.nonstick.com/sounds/bugs_bunny/ltbb_299.wav

:D

Yes.

I should stop by there sometime and pelt the place with eggs. :D

Nah, just order a gay magazine under Fred Phelps name and make sure it is sent to his church.

Hmmm, with the Closeted homosexual Fred Phelps there, I can actually see this happening.

He's not a homosexualist. He's a Christian.

hehe, I just got a great idea for a prank. *goes off to order 500 gay/S&M porn magazine under Fred Phelps name.*

For some reason, I very much doubt anyone would take an order for something like that from someone under that name.

Nah, just order a gay magazine under Fred Phelps name and make sure it is sent to his church.

:rolleyes:

Amateurs. You order them in Phelps' name, and have them sent to his neighbors and to other places with similar addresses. That way it looks like they got sent to the wrong house by mistake. :D

Hmmm, with the Closeted homosexual Fred Phelps there, I can actually see this happening.

hehe, I just got a great idea for a prank. *goes off to order 500 gay/S&M porn magazine under Fred Phelps name.*

ROFLMAO

http://www.nonstick.com/sounds/bugs_bunny/ltbb_299.wav

:D

LOL! :D

He's not a homosexualist. He's a Christian.

Actually, he seems to worship himself more than anything... :p

He's not a homosexualist. He's a Christian.

Hey, not all Christians are hatred filled idiots who do the stunts that Fred does. So don't put me in the same group as him. Fred Phelps is not Christian by any stretch of the imagination. I mean have you ever wonder why only his family is part of his little church?


For some reason, I very much doubt anyone would take an order for something like that from someone under that name.

Yea, well, people care more about money. So, who cares who orders it, as long as they get money they're happy.

"Topeka..." I wonder why so many places in the US have such silly names.

Most of the sillier sounding place names here are anglicised (or gallicised) version of native words. They're also generally very odd words or terms being anglicized. For example, Topeka come from a local native term for "a good place to dig potatoes".

You never seem to have any idea what anybody's on about, so that's OK. This wasn't directed at you more than it was a rhetorical musing.

when its the USA and Canada no i dont

Topeka, I believe.

"Topeka..." I wonder why so many places in the US have such silly names.

because all the not so silly names are taken.

Hey, not all Christians are hatred filled idiots who do the stunts that Fred does.

Many of them do without stunts, that's true.

So don't put me in the same group as him. Fred Phelps is not Christian by any stretch of the imagination.

Apart from that pesky fact that he says he's one, "accepts Jesus Christ as his lord and saviour" and attempts to follow the Bible the best he thinks he should... now, you see why not that much imagination is needed at all to see he's Christian. That you don't like him or agree with him doesn't make him less a Christian. He's just more old school than you.

I mean have you ever wonder why only his family is part of his little church?

Hey, he still beats Jesus when it comes to number of disciples.

Yea, well, people care more about money. So, who cares who orders it, as long as they get money they're happy.

They won't get the money from Fred Phelps, and they know that. What, you'd actually pay for the 500 mags yourself? That's a kinda stupider way than most to waste money...

because all the not so silly names are taken.

Did you know there are places over there called "Paris" (over ten of them!) and "London" (around 17!) and Stockholm (7!) and even "Warsaw? (9!)"

Then again, google tells me there are three "Topekas"... not the most imaginative colonials, were they?

Did you know there are places over there called "Paris" (over ten of them!) and "London" (around 17!) and Stockholm (7!) and even "Warsaw? (9!)"

There's also a Columbus in every state, I believe. Our Columbus is actually the state capitol as a matter of fact.

Then again, google tells me there are three "Topekas"... not the most imaginative colonials, were they?

We've only had about 300 years to really name our stuff. Europe's had 10,000+ years of linguistic evolution, invasions, and waves of human settlement...we had to make do with what we had at the time, which wasn't much.

Did you know there are places over there called "Paris" (over ten of them!) and "London" (around 17!) and Stockholm (7!) and even "Warsaw? (9!)"

Then again, google tells me there are three "Topekas"... not the most imaginative colonials, were they?

Many town names in the USA come from the Native Americans. Others come from European cities and the rest are the brainchildren of LG's family. :D

So, the christian fundamentalists are starting to get desperate....
They have no proves that evolution wouldn't be true, so they try to outlaw it.

:rolleyes:

Amateurs. You order them in Phelps' name, and have them sent to his neighbors and to other places with similar addresses. That way it looks like they got sent to the wrong house by mistake. :D

:D

But does anyone on here actually know Phelps's address? I know Naliitr had them on here a few days ago but the thread got deated... did anyone save them? *randomly wonders, not planning to send anything*

There's also a Columbus in every state, I believe. Our Columbus is actually the state capitol as a matter of fact.

Well, when one needs to honour evil men, one can't get enough locations.

We've only had about 300 years to really name our stuff. Europe's had 10,000+ years of linguistic evolution, invasions, and waves of human settlement...we had to make do with what we had at the time, which wasn't much.

But did they have to go with names already taken? They could have used the system we have and invented monikers of their own, like... Norrholm! Or Stocköping!

Many of them do without stunts, that's true.

You might want to look outside the "GAYZES ARE TEH EVILZ!" crowd to look at real Christianity.

Apart from that pesky fact that he says he's one, "accepts Jesus Christ as his lord and saviour" and attempts to follow the Bible the best he thinks he should... now, you see why not that much imagination is needed at all to see he's Christian. That you don't like him or agree with him doesn't make him less a Christian. He's just more old school than you.

Jesus taught that it's not enough to say that you accept him as your lord and saviour, you must strive to live by his teachings everyday. Fred does not.

Hey, he still beats Jesus when it comes to number of disciples.

Yea, but the last I check Jesus raised the dead, not condemned them to Hell and holding up signs saying "Thank God for dead Lazarus."

They won't get the money from Fred Phelps, and they know that. What, you'd actually pay for the 500 mags yourself? That's a kinda stupider way than most to waste money...

Eh I would use the Bill me Later option. :D

You might want to look outside the "GAYZES ARE TEH EVILZ!" crowd to look at real Christianity.

That doesn't leave many at all to look at...

Jesus taught that it's not enough to say that you accept him as your lord and saviour, you must strive to live by his teachings everyday. Fred does not.

According to you, the great arbiter of whom Jesus likes most? Sorry, but he really is a Christian. These are just the people you'll have to associate with when you are one... kind of like me and Ted Haggart. Now, do I like Ted Haggart? Hell, no. Is he what I'd deem a good homosexualist? Nope. Does he suck cock? Like a hoover...

Yea, but the last I check Jesus raised the dead,

You may want to submit that first hand testimony to the Vatican, I hear they've been looking in the strangest places for it.

not condemned them to Hell and holding up signs saying "Thank God for dead Lazarus."

Umm, Jesus did and will condemn people to hell. That's kind of what Christianity is about, him coming back and doing that...

Eh I would use the Bill me Later option. :D

That will not be good on your credit rating.

Kansas, America's freakshow

America is the freakshow :D :eek: :( :headbang:

Kansas, America's freakshowWasn't that Utah?
America is the freakshow :D :eek: :( :headbang:or that

Well, when one needs to honour evil men, one can't get enough locations.

Of course, because one monument to genocide, exploitation and slavery is not enough.

But did they have to go with names already taken? They could have used the system we have and invented monikers of their own, like... Norrholm! Or Stocköping!

Well, most of our immigrants came from England, Ireland and Germany, so that kind of narrowed down the possible choices.

Of course, because one monument to genocide, exploitation and slavery is not enough.

Tell me about it - we have the freakin' Vatican on this continent...

Well, most of our immigrants came from England, Ireland and Germany, so that kind of narrowed down the possible choices.

Well, they'd apply their own systems, even if the Swedish one is clearly superior.

That you don't like him or agree with him doesn't make him less a Christian. He's just more old school than you.

Let me rephrase that:
"He is just more like what most Christians were till the year 1950 or so."

Personally I believe that if someone would have been considered a good Christian for almost all of Christianities existence you cannot pretend he is not now.

That doesn't leave many at all to look at...

Well you are not looking hard enough.


According to you, the great arbiter of whom Jesus likes most? Sorry, but he really is a Christian. These are just the people you'll have to associate with when you are one... kind of like me and Ted Haggart. Now, do I like Ted Haggart? Hell, no. Is he what I'd deem a good homosexualist? Nope. Does he suck cock? Like a hoover...

Yea, but we have denomination. I'm a Catholic, he's a Baptist, so technically I'm not associated with him, yay!


Umm, Jesus did and will condemn people to hell. That's kind of what Christianity is about, him coming back and doing that...

Yea, but only evil people like Fred who deserves it.

That will not be good on your credit rating.

Yea, but you're forgetting that they won't have my address, they'll have Fred address.

That doesn't leave many at all to look at...

Well you are not looking hard enough.


According to you, the great arbiter of whom Jesus likes most? Sorry, but he really is a Christian. These are just the people you'll have to associate with when you are one... kind of like me and Ted Haggart. Now, do I like Ted Haggart? Hell, no. Is he what I'd deem a good homosexualist? Nope. Does he suck cock? Like a hoover...

Yea, but we have denomination. I'm a Catholic, he's a Baptist, so technically I'm not associated with him, yay!


Umm, Jesus did and will condemn people to hell. That's kind of what Christianity is about, him coming back and doing that...

Yea, but only evil people like Fred who deserves it.

That will not be good on your credit rating.

Yea, but you're forgetting that they won't have my address, they'll have Fred address.

There's also a Columbus in every state, I believe. Our Columbus is actually the state capitol as a matter of fact.Nope...there are alot of states (looks to be the majority) without a "Columbus"

I'm Jesus, Mosses, and Mohamed!

Most of the sillier sounding place names here are anglicised (or gallicised) version of native words. They're also generally very odd words or terms being anglicized. For example, Topeka come from a local native term for "a good place to dig potatoes".
I live in Oklahoma. (for those not in the know, it's the state right below Kansas. Almost as much a freakshow as Kansas, but that's because it leaks down)
Anyway, we have names like Wewoka, Wetumpka, Okfuskee, all native names.

I live in Oklahoma. (for those not in the know, it's the state right below Kansas. Almost as much a freakshow as Kansas, but that's because it leaks down)
Anyway, we have names like Wewoka, Wetumpka, Okfuskee, all native names.

We have a number of native names up here too, but we have a lot more French ones, having been a French colony. It's expected that Oklahoma would have more than most states, since you guys were the far end of the Trail of Tears.

I don't think it's possible to outlaw a natural process. That's like outlawing photosynthesis.

EDIT: Damn, and I was just being sarcastic. That's actually what the article was about.