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Westboro Baptist Church trolled by ‘Pokémon Go’ gamers
Jigglypuff enlisted to preach ‘Repent or Perish’
The Westboro Baptist Church Gym is currently controlled by a Clefairy named LOVEISLOVE . ICONIC. I LOVE IT. pic.twitter.com/y4RRv5nXxT
— // Venny // (@DarthVenn) July 10, 2016
Westboro Baptist Church is battling sinners Pokémon-style after players trolled the church.
“Pokémon Go” is an augmented reality game which uses a smart phone’s GPS to lead players to local historical landmarks, parks and other points of interest to capture Pokémon. Some locations are gyms, places players must battle a defender Pokémon.
One gamer noticed Westboro Baptist Church was a gym and controlled by a pink “Clefairy” Pokémon called LoveisLove.
Westboro Baptist Church took offense to the pro-LGBT Pokémon and recruited popular Pokémon Jigglypuff in slogans and banners to fight against the “sodomite loveislove Clefairy”. In one photo Jigglypuff holds a sign that reads “Repent or Perish” along with a bible verse underneath.
@stephmsolis We recruited Jigglypuff to deal with the sodomite loveislove Clefairy for us: https://t.co/HyQvNAx90A
— Westboro Baptist (@WBCSaysRepent) July 11, 2016
“Pokémon Go” has quickly become a phenomenon with more users than Tindr. The app is available for free for iPhone and Android.
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(Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
Covering Freddie’s Follies 20th Anniversary for @WashBlade . @DestinyBChilds performing: pic.twitter.com/urpHgiMZ05
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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering the opening of The Little Gay Pub in Logan Circle for @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/hrAbvbW2C3
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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering Pride Reveal at Hotel Monaco for @WashBlade . @shiqueeta performing: pic.twitter.com/cONCQQR706
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