Posted on 08/27/2005 8:34:56 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
HEADS UP: There is an anti-war protest planned by the Westboro Baptist Church in Martinsville, IN tomorrow during a Soldier's funeral.
I first heard about it was from a chatter earlier today on MSN chat who was requesting help with bail tomorrow. I subsequently visited the church's website and found confirmation of their plans.
The chatter stated that the entire town would be turning out for the funeral and that people are "ready and waiting" for these protestors. He also stated that he wasn't sure the local PD would protect these protestors. I am hoping cooler heads prevail...
Here is the info on the planned protest copied from the Westboro Baptist Site:
August 28, 2005 1:30 pm 2:00 pm Martinsville, IN Neal & Summers Mortuary, 110 E. Poston Rd., for funeral of Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy W. Doyle
"We never saw any protestors. That's our story and we're stickin' to it."
I'd be surprised if they weren't planning to have a worship meeting.
and not doing anything unnecessary, and observe a day of rest,
I think the Lord Himself put that issue to rest when the Pharisees challenged Him about healing and such on the Sabbath.
to "keep the Lord's Day holy?"
You may have a point there. Their entire approach seems rather unholy.
Thought I'd include the pictures over here. Thanks for the info.
If you guys can't get this up on the Indiana board let me know and I'll post it there.
Happy to do it Soul Seeker, and thank you.
It made me sick to my stomach hearing of these people disrespecting this man and his family and friends...
These guys REALLY picked the worst town in Indiana to do this.
He's one of the town's people who is planning to head them off on their way into town from what I gather. He said they've been planning to do so since they found out this afternoon. He stated emphatically that these people are not welcome in their town. He was quite upset and was asking for someone to come down and bail him out cause he figures he's going to end up in jail tomorrow.
A para-phrased quote from the chatter - "I'm planning to kick some a**es tomorrow"
Thank you for posting this. I have seen many people even on here mistake Phelps for being a social or religious conservative. It isn't so. The guy even offered to conduct outreach for Howard Dean.
Well, you know, this is the play being used on the field at the moment by the left. Use dead bodies to further an anti-Bush agenda.
Is it a coincidence, folks?
Nick Berg
The Jersey Girls
Cindy Sheehan
Coming soon to a funeral near you.
Go ahead and post it, please. And freep these bastards like rented mules.
I don't doubt that. I'm not bashing Martinsville in any way when I say this, but the people of that town will not stand for this at all.
Oh, and thanks for the help.
Well, since their idea of "holy" is hating people and causing pain to those who mourn, and their idea of a man of God is Al gore, it isn't surpising they'd get some of the other church stuff wrong.
Hmmmmmm......stupid question, but where is the Indiana board?
Click on my user name and then click on the Indiana flag in the top left corner.
THANK YOU! (o: Don't know why I couldn't see the post button! LOL I appreciate it.
Honestly, I feel like driving down there with some tar and feathers for those sick freaks from Fred Phelps little cult.
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