I think it has to do with evangelism. They are pointing out people's 'problems' maybe in an atempt to help them. To stop them from sinning and to save the world from gods wrath. Thats why it gets so bad because they think they are doing the right thing.
I tend to take a stance (towards people who I think are screwing themselves over (in god's eyes)) of "Fuck 'em". Who am I to try and tell them to change their ways, if I think what they are doing is sinning and that god will punish them, then thats between them and god, I'm not gonna get off my ass and try to save them.
I guess I'm just not that nice of a guy.
Is the Phelps family just more willing to get off their ass?
That and that they think its their job to try and save people, unlike me who takes the attitude of "if they're screwed then they're screwed".
Perhaps I'm just not as nice and caring as the Phelps's.
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