Louis Theroux - The most hated in America.

[Mrluvaluva]

This Sunday - 01/04/07 - BBC2 at 21.00.

Description of the progeamme:

"Louis struggles to come to terms with the infamous family who picket the funereals of soldiers, in protest against an America that tolerates homosexuality".

Anybody gonna watch it?

Sounds quite fascinating, if not confusing.

[~Kizwiz~]

I absolutly love Louis Theroux..... thinking womans crumpet :whistle:

[James]

I think I've seen a woman from that family interviewed on American shows, if it was the same family. She was quite a scary person, and her views also.

There are clips on Youtube.

[~Kizwiz~]

Well I shall be tunning in. I think his last series where he went into middle America was so insightful. How the hell he managed to get into the circles he did is beond me. He is a very talented and brave journalist

[Mrluvaluva]

I too do find his programmes very insightful into the taboos of todays society. Especially in some of the "backward" parts of middle and deep south America. Actually, did anyone see the "Top Gear" programme where they put slogans on their cars and travelled through "redneck America". That was quite scary.

[spacebandit]

I thnk the person in question is Fred Phelps, leader of the Westboro Baptist Church.

And yes, Mr Phelps and his followers are absolute ******* nutcases

[Psylocke]

Phelps and his cronies make me feel sick.they incite hate and violence
They were on Tyra banks once and Tyra really laid into them.
there sickining and the best was to get rid of them is too ignore them.i wont be watching.they have too much publicity as it is.

[Mark]

Article on it, here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6507971.stm

- Mark

[~Kizwiz~]

I have never heard of the Phelp's but I'm just reading all about them. They truely disgust me!

[Dr43%er]

Louie is a genius. The way he acts so innocent and bewildered but leads them to bury themselves. I can't wait for this program.

[Mrluvaluva]

Thanks for the article Mark. Interesting reading.

[~Kizwiz~]

Originally posted by Dr43%er
Louie is a genius. The way he acts so innocent and bewildered but leads them to bury themselves. I can't wait for this program.

Your right there, its because he acts so innocent and bewildered he get in to these situations and people begin to trust him.

His Weird Weekends series was amazing, plus his When Loius Met.... was pure genius. How the hell did he manage to be interviewing the Hamiltons at the time of their infamous scandel broke I will never know

[Dr43%er]

Pure luck I suppose. But good god, what luck.

[spacebandit]

It'll be an interesting watch.

Bigots are best shown for what they are by what comes out of their own mouths and the deeds they do.

Slightly related : if you get the chance, check out a documentary feature film called "Jesus Camp" - quite possibly the scariest film ever made

[Mrluvaluva]

Did anybody watch it?

[GiRTh]

Sorry missed it. Playing Vice City Stories instead.

[Mrluvaluva]

These people were crazy. They brainwashed their kids. Took them on protests where they could have been in danger. They left the women to do most of the protest work though. Nice of them.

[James]

Yeah I watched it. The scariest and saddest bit I thought was when Louis questioned the family's children at the demonstrations and they clearly had no idea what they were demonstrating about.

[GiRTh]

^^That's the moral majority for you^^

[Mrluvaluva]

No, the younger ones didn't did they. I thought that placard about Princess Diana was disgusting. The one that said "Royal In Hell *****”.

[GiRTh]

What was Louis like. Fumbling as ever.

[Mrluvaluva]

I think that's part of his "act". He doesn't judge, but questions things. He doesn't create any anymosity. People trust him. He lets the viewer make up their own mind.

[Mark]

For anyone who might have missed this, it's on youtube:

Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2fUyJQgRuM&mode=related&search=)

Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX5dVWzJgpU&mode=related&search=)

Part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phNz5SRvYy8&mode=related&search=)

Part 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYqncRf3i04&mode=related&search=)

Part 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ1Vpgus13c&mode=related&search=)

Part 6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy0s04qxDEs&mode=related&search=)

Part 7 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPLjL7q9XaY&mode=related&search=)

Extra Scene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O228AQRvcqQ&mode=related&search=)

- Mark

[x_mel_x]

I watched it, i coukldnt believe how horrible the family were going to the soldiers funerals and having a big banner saying Princess Diana is going to hell. Hope they all rot in hell!

[Mrluvaluva]

Here is an idea of what they are about for people who don't know...........

[GiRTh]

I saw this last night on repeat. I wasn't as shocked by it as some of you. I grew up in a very religious house and have heard just about everything that they said before. I have to blame Louis though. I wish he could get more out of interviews than he does.

Edit: I thought the girls were nice. This is often the case but brainwashing does make nice people turn bad.

[Mrluvaluva]

Don't think I was necessarily shocked. More angered.

[~Kizwiz~]

Originally posted by GiRTh
Sorry missed it. Playing Vice City Stories instead.

I'm a bit addicted to that too.... I'm stuck tho :sad:

[GiRTh]

Good one Kiz. Have the Sunshine motors races spawned in your game? They haven't in mine, I reckon I've got a buggy game

[~Kizwiz~]

Originally posted by GiRTh
Good one Kiz. Have the Sunshine motors races spawned in your game? They haven't in mine, I reckon I've got a buggy game
Huh???? I dont think so

[Mrluvaluva]

OFF TOPIC!

[~Kizwiz~]

I was shocked at this family..... they were clearly brainwashing their children. Distugisting behaviour

(Baz:tongue:)

[Mrluvaluva]

The really young kids didn't even know what they were doing though. Horrible to use your kids like that. And sticking your tongue out at me Kiz is against forum rules! (Quick, stick it in the rule section Red)

[~Kizwiz~]

Keith Allen Will Burn In Hell on Thursday 21th June 22:30

Keith Allen discovers an unnerving mixture of hatred, fanaticism and fun when he investigates one of the USA’s most extreme fundamentalist churches.

The members of Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas, which preaches that every word in the Bible is literally true, are some of America's most fanatical Christian fundamentalists. Bearing ‘God Hates Fags’ and ‘God Hates America’ placards, they cheerfully picket the funerals of US soldiers killed in Iraq, and delight in provoking outrage among both liberals and patriots.

Programme-makers in America and Britain have repeatedly tried to expose their beliefs as anti-Christian, but these attempts have failed. In Channel 4’s investigation, Keith Allen takes a smarter, more streetwise approach. During three extraordinary days at Westboro, Keith reveals more about the church than other television programmes have unearthed in three months.

In interviews that are hilarious, infuriating and compelling, he forensically exposes the curious mixture of hatred and jollity that underpins their faith. Using all his journalistic skills and instincts, he scavenges for information in local bars and discovers a secret about the church's chief spokesperson, Shirley Phelps-Roper. Shirley confesses her ‘sin’ on camera, making a memorable climax to a programme that exposes the hypocrisy of this bizarre, fundamentalist sect.

Channel 4 (http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/C/can_you_believe_it/debates/allen.html)

[Psylocke]

I seriously hate those bastards.
When each member of the Phelps die,me and my friends said we are gonna throw a huge MF party

[~Kizwiz~]

Originally posted by Psylocke
I seriously hate those bastards.
When each member of the Phelps die,me and my friends said we are going to throw a huge MF party

I watched Louis's show and was truely distugusted with their behaviour.

How can they be proud of what they do.... it out of order and they deserve to be outcast

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Psylocke
I seriously hate those bastards.
When each member of the Phelps die,me and my friends said we are going to throw a huge MF party

I will be there!

[Shaun]

That was absolutely horrible. I've never hated a bunch of people so much in my entire life.

[Psylocke]

Ya'll welcome to my party

Spread the love :love:


just shows you what kinda people your hate should be saved for

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Psylocke

just shows you what kinda people your hate should be saved for

True. But we should have no hate. I don't understand why people are like this? Let alone involve their kids?

[Dr43%er]

Can I come to the party please?

[~Kizwiz~]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva

True. But we should have no hate. I don't understand why people are like this? Let alone involve their kids?
Thats what gets me.... of you dont have the same beliefs then you are shunned from the family

To inflict such imorral views on such young children is just wrong

[GiRTh]

I saw the Louis Theroux show and I was not as offended as most people. These people are awful but this is what religion does to you.