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Well, if the congregation were mislead (which they were), God might forgive them, however, for the leader of Westboro, I am not sure about him. Most likely some form of judgement, whether eternal or strict punishment.
Do they still even exist as a corporate entity? They never had more than 100 people at any one time. The latest guess is that in 2017 they only had 70 people, mostly relatives of the founder.
It is a sin, also, WBC leaders and congregation members even said antisemitic stuff as well. So WBC doubly-sinned right there.
Ya, all kinds of people do all kinds of disturbing things sincere in their beliefs.
As long as Jesus was joking when he Said Judge not lest ye be judged and by what manner ye judge, you shall be judged, also.
They are not the typical church though... When most regular church members do something wrong they repent. WBC don't even see their sin. Harassing grieving families at funerals is pure cruelty, unless they are preaching to the departed?
I think that will depend on whether they choose to follow Jesus with humility or whether they choose to follow judgemental, preachy, finger pointing haters.
Well, Catholics have never declared that Judas Iscariot or Adolph Hitler are in hell. Nor Pol Pot or anyone else. That's kind of above our pay grade as Catholics. YMMV.
