Radical Religious Group to Protest at Elizabeth Edwards' Funeral

[Gerry]

Yes, that same radical religious group that protests at military funerals while hiding behind the guise of Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Speech, now plans to picket Elizabeth Edwards' Funeral in Raleigh, NC.

Edwards funeral to be picketed by controversial church
Westboro Baptist, which is at center of Supreme Court case, also pickets military funerals

A church that pickets funerals to protest what it calls American immorality says its members will be picketing the service this Saturday for Elizabeth Edwards, who died of breast cancer on Tuesday.

Based in Topeka, Kan., the Westboro Baptist Church said it would be outside the Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh, N.C., during the funeral for the former wife of one-time vice presidential candidate John Edwards.

Westboro members, led by the Rev. Fred Phelps, have also picketed military funerals to make their point that U.S. deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq are punishment for Americans' immorality, including tolerance of homosexuality and abortion.

Signs like "Thank God for Dead Soldiers" have been raised at military funerals, and the church announced its latest action with a press release titled "God hates Elizabeth Edwards."

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[south]

Assholes

 

[Gerry]

Assholes

One of the most bizarre twists to all of this -

Yesterday CNN broadcast a piece about a soldier who lost both his legs in battle. He has been showing up where this church group goes to protest military funerals. He has started his own protest against them.

Guess what? The church had him arrested and charged with Stalking and they claim they do plan to prosecute.

I'm sorry. I do not understand this whole matter. From the bottom of my heart I am trying to rationalize how this church group can do such vile and despicable deeds while hiding behind the freedom of religion and free speech but yet does not honor and respect those same rights regarding this story.

I can not see how their God or any God would be smiling upon this flock.

 

[south]

Support the Patriot Guard Riders if you are able: http://www.patriotguard.org/

They provide a "shield" with their bikes & flags from the scum that try to disrupt the funeral services.

They do a great service to the fallen and their loved ones: http://news.google.com/news/search?pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&hl=en&q=patriot+guard+riders&cf=all&start=10

 

[Mike Cruz]

This is gross, you'd figure these idiots would have something better to do with their time... Misery is all that can explain this.