Westboro Baptist Church vs San Diego Comic-con

[TheLongshot]

I think Westboro has met their match. Beware creative geeks and their counter-protests:

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/0...aptist-church/

They've faced down humans time and time again, but Fred Phelps and his minions from the Westboro Baptist Church were not ready for the cosplay action that awaited them today at Comic-Con. After all, who can win against a counter protest that includes robots, magical anime girls, Trekkies, Jedi and...kittens?

Unbeknownst to the dastardly fanatics of the Westboro Baptist Church, the good folks of San Diego's Comic-Con were prepared for their arrival with their own special brand of superhuman counter protesting chanting "WHAT DO WE WANT" "GAY SEX" "WHEN DO WE WANT IT" "NOW!" while brandishing ironic (and some sincere) signs. Simply stated: The eclectic assembly of nerdom's finest stood and delivered.

[thebluefood]

Nerd power.

And God loves us.

[The Evil Genius]

More geek power.

[rincewind]

Awesome. But why were they protesting the comic-con in the first place?

[Forehead]

Bunch of sinners and idol worshippers in that there comic con.

[ACW]

Awesome. But why were they protesting the comic-con in the first place?

Are you kidding?! If these people would spend even some of the energy that they spend on these comic books, reading the Bible, well no high hopes here. They have turned comic book characters into idols, and worship them they do! Isaiah 2:8 Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made: 9 And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not. It is time to put away the silly vanities and turn to God like you mean it. The destruction of this nation is imminent - so start calling on Batman and Superman now, see if they can pull you from the mess that you have created with all your silly idolatry.

[Gracelander]

that is so cool

[rincewind]

Thanks, ACW. Don't know why I didn't just think of that myself. Duh.

[rincewind]

[brianm23]

OMG IT'S BENDER!!

[Destino]

Did you guys click on the link? The signs are all internet humor! lol

"Satan's cake is a lie"
"Fags are sexy beasts"
"God Hates Kittens"
"God hates sentries" - held by a guy dressed as a Team Fortress 2 spy.
"God hates Jedi" - held by a trekkie
"all glory to hypno-toad"

I'm surprised to not see a "lol u mad?" sign.

[PokerPacker]

I guess they didn't realize that nerds spent their lives being ridiculed and thus have built up an immunity to such tactics, and are even quite adept at countering.

[Corcaigh]

The perfect response to these WBC idiots.

Don't be outraged, don't be offended, but turn their event into circus so their signs blend into a sea of random humor and idiocy.

[Bang]

AHAHAHAAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My favorite!

~Bang

[Burgold]

Great stuff. Hard to paick on people who know how to laugh at themselves and are comfortable in their own skin.