Westboro Announces Steve Jobs Protest— Via iPhone

Official says Steve Jobs targeted because he 'taught sin'
By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff
Posted Oct 6, 2011 6:38 AM CDT
Westboro Announces Steve Jobs Protest— Via iPhone
Controversial church Westboro Baptist said it would picket the funeral of Steve Jobs -- in a Twitter message sent by iPhone.   (Twitter)

Westboro Baptist Church says it will picket Steve Jobs' funeral, but apparently God also hates irony: Leader Margie Phelps announced the protest via a Twitter announcement made on an iPhone. "The irony here is almost unbelievable," notes Josh Wolford on Web Pro News. Jobs' sin? Phelps tweeted that he "had a huge platform; gave God no glory & taught sin." And just under her tweet is the clear statement, "via Twitter for iPhone." (More Apple stories.)

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