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Their views on homosexuality are partially based on teachings found in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Testament Old Testament], specifically [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviticus Leviticus] 18:22 and 20:13, which they interpret to mean that homosexual behavior is detestable, and that homosexuals should be put to death. | Their views on homosexuality are partially based on teachings found in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Testament Old Testament], specifically [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviticus Leviticus] 18:22 and 20:13, which they interpret to mean that homosexual behavior is detestable, and that homosexuals should be put to death. | ||
===Views on | ===Views on abortion=== | ||
The Westboro Baptist Church is staunchly opposed to abortion. Believing that abortion is murder, and that abortion should be illegal in all cases, including when the woman's life is at stake. They believe that anyone who performs abortions or seeks out abortions should receive the death penalty. | The Westboro Baptist Church is staunchly opposed to abortion. Believing that abortion is murder, and that abortion should be illegal in all cases, including when the woman's life is at stake. They believe that anyone who performs abortions or seeks out abortions should receive the death penalty. | ||
Ironically, while they routinely refer to pro-choice advocates as "baby-killers" and protest anyone the consider to be "pro-abortion", they frequently celebrate the death of babies and children. | Ironically, while they routinely refer to pro-choice advocates as "baby-killers" and protest anyone the consider to be "pro-abortion", they frequently celebrate the death of babies and children. | ||
===Views on religions=== | ===Views on religions=== | ||
====Catholicism==== | ====Catholicism==== | ||