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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
do these people have jobs? Or how do they fund flying all over the place to various funerals and paying for protesting supplies? Or does the "church" pay for everything?
I'm sure I could spend 2 seconds of research to go figure it out but if anyone knows off the top of their head. Far too lazy to actually put effort outside this thread into learning about these "people".
Just seems like it'd be an expensive hobby. Also who is this passionate about stuff? Pretty weird.
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They do not accept money from outside the church except when they sue the government.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westbor...Church#Funding
WBC's travel expenses exceed $200,000 annually.
[238] According to the
Southern Poverty Law Center, Westboro is funded entirely by its congregation and accepts no outside donations.
[239] The church has received money from lawsuits and legal fees.
[239][240] For example, they sued the city of Topeka several times in the 1990s.
[239] WBC received $16,500, and is pursuing another $100,000, in legal fees for a case won in court.
[240] The WBC is considered a nonprofit organization by the federal government, and is therefore exempt from paying taxes.
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