Kansas School Board Hopeful Attends Anti-gay Church
Associtated Press - Sun 12:51 PM 06/24/2012
A Kansas state school board candidate who thinks the state should stop teaching evolution in its public schools also attends Westboro Baptist, the Topeka church known for anti-gay protests worldwide.
A Kansas state school board candidate who thinks the state should stop teaching evolution in its public schools also attends Westboro Baptist, the Topeka church known for anti-gay protests worldwide.
Jack Wu told The Topeka Capital-Journal that he decided to run for the State Board of Education after learning that Democratic incumbent Carolyn Campbell would otherwise be unopposed for a second term. She is also from Topeka and represents the 4th District of eastern Kansas.
Campbell supports the state's current science standards, which treat evolution as a well-established, core scientific concept.
But Wu's link to the Rev. Fred Phelps Sr.'s congregation that has created a buzz in education circles. Wu said he attends Westboro Baptist services and adheres to its teachings but isn't a full, baptized member.
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Indy452
Sunday 24 June 2012 15:22 Report this comment
Thank you KSAL for pointing this out....Now I know who NOT to vote for this Nov.............Seems like a large number of Salinan's should like this guy since there seem to be so many ant-gay people in that town. Oh they will come out against gays but they also claim to dislike the Westboro Baptist church too...when you sign that petition remember you are siding with the freaks at Westboro.....just saying.
Iamgonnagetu
Sunday 24 June 2012 19:51 Report this comment
Yes thank you ksal as now I know who to vote for. Had you pointed this out locally with the person(s) trying to get on the human relations commission we would not have the problems we currently experiencing.
Iamgonnagetu
Sunday 24 June 2012 19:54 Report this comment
Indy the westboro church has nothing to do with signing the local petition. Seems when things get reversed with you gays you do not like it much. Why not move on.
Indy452
Sunday 24 June 2012 22:32 Report this comment
I'm not gay..I just refuse to vote for or want someone who supports the desecration of our soldiers funerals/graves with hate and lies....and that is what this church does is breed hate.....Another thing, I"m sick of these people pushing their beliefs off onto other people...especially our children...Is that what you want Imgonnagetu?? Is that what you stand for? Hate, lies and picketing and forcing their/your views onto our dead soldiers? Bottom line here is this man is a member and he will do what he can to force his view onto others...
equineman7
Sunday 24 June 2012 23:03 Report this comment
indy and the gays are not pushing their lifestyle on us? Gay or not you can see this being done. Both of these groups are nothing but trouble makers but you are labling this guy because he attends a certain church.
THEENFORCER
Sunday 24 June 2012 23:08 Report this comment
So according to INDY because someone attends a certain church they should not be considered to serve on a board. If this is the case then no catholic's should serve on any boards due to all the priest's molesting young boys. Looks like the county attorney is covering up another case as well us the media. Have not heard about what is going on with the gay salina priest.
SalinaSenior
Monday 25 June 2012 08:52 Report this comment
Ya, I wouldn't vote for certain people based on their church. Just look at Mormons, first they are not christian. They believe god was a man and humans can be god. Seriously look at CRAZY things they believe. They are basically just a cult. If want WBC cult member, go ahead and vote for him.
SalinaSenior
Monday 25 June 2012 08:54 Report this comment
but @Iamgonnagetu you so much in common with the WBC cult
SalinaSenior
Monday 25 June 2012 08:56 Report this comment
you *have so
GETALIFE674
Monday 25 June 2012 14:00 Report this comment
SALINASENIOR YOU OLD COUGAR WHY DON'T YOU SUCK ON A LEMON AND DIE.
GETALIFE674
Monday 25 June 2012 14:01 Report this comment
I GUESS YOU FAVOR THE PRIEST'S MOLESTING BOYS NOW DON'T YOU.