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TOPEKA | The Topeka Fire Department is investigating a small fire outside of a church whose members protest at soldier's funerals.

A fence and garage at Fred Phelps' Westboro Baptist Church became engulfed in flames early Saturday, according to the Topeka Capitol-Journal Web site. The fire did not spread to the church building.

Topeka Fire Marshal Greg Bailey said the cause of the fire has not been determined. However, a spokeswoman for the church, Shirley Phelps-Roper, said she believes it was deliberately set.

Members of the church frequently picket military funerals, arguing that the deaths of U.S. troops overseas are part of God's punishment for the nation's tolerance of homosexuality.

Bailey said damage is estimated at $10,000.
You'd think if it was deliberately set that they would have hit the actual church, chances are some dumbass stored paint or something else flammable improperly.

MInd you I won't shed any tears if it was deliberate.
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Members of the church frequently picket military funerals, arguing that the deaths of U.S. troops overseas are part of God's punishment for the nation's tolerance of homosexuality.
Couldn't have happened to a more deserving group.
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I don't generally wish death on people, but let's just say if it had burned the house down with the whole lot of them in it, I would not lose any sleep over it.
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I would completely support someone who burned down the homes of the fellps family with them in it. (I recognize that I misspelled their family name, but that was intentional).
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As Kendall said, it's probably incidental. I would love to tell those people that it really proves the existence of G-d, however, and that the fire was His version of one across the bow - that they've got the message all wrong, and He's not happy. :twisted:
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Mikey wrote:As Kendall said, it's probably incidental. I would love to tell those people that it really proves the existence of G-d, however, and that the fire was His version of one across the bow - that they've got the message all wrong, and He's not happy. :twisted:
You'd think he would target the cars then.
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Surprised they're headquartered in Topeka. I guess Ft Leavenworth nearby gives them a lot of material to protest about.
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Cpl Kendall wrote: Topeka Fire Marshal Greg Bailey said the cause of the fire has not been determined. However, a spokeswoman for the church, Shirley Phelps-Roper, said she believes it was deliberately set.
HELP HELP I'm Being Oppressed!?! {isn't there a picture of that somewhere on here?}
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me,myself and I wrote:
Cpl Kendall wrote: Topeka Fire Marshal Greg Bailey said the cause of the fire has not been determined. However, a spokeswoman for the church, Shirley Phelps-Roper, said she believes it was deliberately set.
HELP HELP I'm Being Oppressed!?! {isn't there a picture of that somewhere on here?}
Here you go:

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Cpl Kendall wrote:
me,myself and I wrote:
Cpl Kendall wrote: Topeka Fire Marshal Greg Bailey said the cause of the fire has not been determined. However, a spokeswoman for the church, Shirley Phelps-Roper, said she believes it was deliberately set.
HELP HELP I'm Being Oppressed!?! {isn't there a picture of that somewhere on here?}
Here you go:

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Check again, I put up the wrong one.
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Cpl Kendall wrote: Here you go:

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Thaattttts the one.

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Oh what a crying shame...
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