I was actually hoping this was real. Unfortunately, on “Anonymous'” website this letter is openly disavowed. So, if anyone say in Siberia or China or wherever wanted, they could probably launch a DDoS attack or whatever against their various public webservers but anyone where the government actually gives a rip (IE, USA and a few others) anyone caught attacking their public-facing servers or anything like that could face severe civil if not criminal charges. And, rest assured, WBCult is more after the money (as the temple money changers they are) than after making criminals of people. But, they'll take what they can get. How else do you think they can afford all the colorful garb and crayola markers and crayons? And all the slashed tires and brick-shattered windows on their vehicles to be replaced? Yup yup. Lawsuits! They USE the very rights (Freedom to assemble, freedom of speech, etc.) that the very soldiers that died to protect AGAINST those soldiers and their families while they are being laid to rest. So, Let the hypocrites have their say, and if you're going to do something, rent charter buses every time they have a protest and park said buses in a row between their bigotry and your mourning group.  Just sayin', though…

Fake.

Well that was fucking awesome and I don't think even god will stop their cause now. I just hope they keep their word..

ohh this if gonna be funnnnn to watch :D anon FTW!

Westboro Baptist Church ROCKS!

Hell. Yeah.

Westboro Baptist church has some very colorful, highly imaginative videos that I found quite enjoyable. “Priests rape boys” is priceless! HA ha ha WBC keeps me laughing in stitches! Fred Phelps did a really cool video “Jerry Falwell goes to hell”. PRICELESS!

lmfao. Anonymous is as delusional as they are useless and fucking retarded. Here's the thing: WBC is full of fucking idiots, but Anonymous is full of cowardly fucking idiots that are too goddamned pussified and effeminate to get anything done or make their ideals a reality. Both sides will burn in hell, but, while they're there, WBC will be the ones fucking asses and Anonymous will be the ones taking dick.

For some reason i knew this was gonna happen someday and dont diss Anonymous their hella legit. although i think it is best to ignore the WBC because all they want is attention I'm interested in how this will turn out

anonymous? lol what a bunch of pussies… real original name… go do something with your life rather then waging war on a church … no lives what so ever

So we've got trolls on one side, and flamers IRL on the other. Whoop-dee-fuckin'-doo. Who gives a shit what either pathetic side does, really?

I hate the WBC with a passion, but what is Anon really going to do? or am I just naive (quite likely) - They waged war on Scientology and that didn't go anywhere.

Oh, wow. Anonymous held a meeting and drafted this letter, and it wasn't just some dude sitting in his underwear at 3 a.m.? Impressive.

Dear Phred Phelps and WBC Phriends,
So we've been hearing a lot about some letter that we supposedly sent you this morning. Problem is,
we're a bit groggy and don't remember sending it. Our best guess is that you heard about us on that
newfangled TV of yours and thought we might be some good money for your little church.
You thought you could play with Anonymous. You observed our rising notoriety and thought you
would exploit our paradigm for your own gain. And then, you thought you could lure some idiots into a
honeypot for more IPs to sue.
This is not so foreign to us; as you may have heard, we trade in Lulz. You just do not have enough to
offer right now.
While Anonymous thanks you for your interest, and would certainly like to take a break and have some
fun with you guys, we have more pressing matters to deal with at the moment.
But, we will keep this application on file, and will certainly contact you if any openings become
available in future.
Next time, don't call us. We'll call you.
Additionally, as your “Press Release” failed to understand: When Anonymous says we support free
speech, we mean it. We count Beatrice Hall among our Anonymous forebears: “I disapprove of what
you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”
Do some among our number hate you and your cynical exploitation of your human rights for monetary
gain? Of course. But the MoralFags are also the first to admit that they are, in fact, your rights to
exploit.
In closing, let us assure you: We are not BAWWWING sissies, nor are we afraid of your false god;
we're just really busy. Stay tuned, and we'll come back to play another day.
We promise.
http://anonnews.org/?p=press&a=item&i=494

Does anyone else thing the WBC is a cult and should be treated as such?

This has little to do with their beliefs and lots to do with their greed. They get their money from the lawsuits they bring against people who defy them. It goes like this: Many Westboro Baptists are lawyers. They provoke people like us but they always act just within the limits of the law hoping that folks who disagree with them will break the law in some way, for instance by curbing their first amendment rights or threatening them, or slandering/libeling them. Once well-meaning folks like us cross that line, they sue, sue sue us and then generally settle out of court for big sums.

We all know how this ends…