Please pass on word
of these planned pickets.
Let's show our support!
Posted on 08/29/2005 5:19:20 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
Similar to other actions this Anti-Troops group has performed during soldiers' funerals in the past there are plans to picket another funeral, and a 9/11 memorial march in DC.
Here are the facts regarding these planned protests:
1.) Fallen Soldier Army Staff Sgt. Brian Morris - Constantine, Michigan on Thursday, September 1, 2005 12:30-1:00pm. Planned picket of WBC is planned to take place outside the Eley Funeral Home on THURSDAY. News reports state the actual funeral will be on FRIDAY the 2nd of September.
2.) America Supports You Walk for Freedom - Washington DC & Arlington, VA 8:00am - 12:00pm on Sunday, September 11, 2005. WBC is planning to picket on the Memorial Bridge in the Arlington National Cemetery.
NEWS REPORTS on Army Staff Sgt. Brian Morris -
Fallen soldier's funeral to be Friday
Funeral Friday for soldier who died in Iraq
Area Soldier dies in Iraq Accident
Info about the America Supports You Walk for Freedom in DC on 9/11
'America Supports You Freedom Walk' Honors Servicemembers - From the American Forces Press Services
AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU website - http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/ - Visit to sign up for the walk.
BACKGROUND INFO about the church group -
Their beliefs:
FR Thread about Counter-protest of this group on 8/28 in Martinsville, IN - great pics from Freeper Earthdweller who attended!
FR THREAD - Kin mourn soldiers, brace for hate group (Westboro Baptist Church blame soldier's death on America)
FR THREAD - Hate group plans funeral protest
Gore Political Ties to "God Hates Fags" Founders Uncovered - http://www.lcrga.com/archive/200010251159.shtml
FORCE PROTECTION (FP) ADVISORY MESSAGE 05-180
(THREAT TO MILITARY FUNERALS)// REF/A/MSG/CMC/051956Z JUL 05//REF A IS HQ USNORTHCOM FORCE PROTECTION (FP) ADVISORY MESSAGE 05-180 (THREAT TO MILITARY FUNERALS)// RMKS/
1. REQUEST WIDEST DISSEMINATION POSSIBLE TO ALL COMMANDS, UNITS AND PERSONNEL. ENSURE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS FOR ALL DOD PERSONNEL PARTICIPATING IN OR ATTENDING FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MILITARY MEMBERS.
2. USNORTHCOM IS TRANSMITTING THIS FP ADVISORY BASED ON RECENT REPORTS OF PROTEST GROUP ACTIVITIES TO PICKET MILITARY FUNERALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
2.A. A GROUP FROM WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH (WBC) LOCATED IN TOPEKA, KANSAS HAS PROTESTED OR IS PLANNING TO PICKET AND PROTEST AT PUBLIC FUNERALS OF PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM. THIS GROUP HAS REPORTEDLY ANNOUNCED VIA THEIR WEBSITE THAT THEY INTEND TO PROTEST FUNERALS IN ALABAMA, CALIFORNIA, DELAWARE, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, WISCONSIN, AND WEST VIRGINIA.
2.B. THERE IS NO INFORMATION TO INDICATE THAT THIS GROUP PLANS ANY FORM OF VIOLENT ACTIVITY AND THEY ARE NOT KNOWN TO INITIATE PHYSICAL CONTACT. HOWEVER, THIS GROUP DOES EMPLOY PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE TECHNIQUES INTENDED TO PROVOKE A HOSTILE RESPONSE OR OFFENSIVE REACTION FROM OTHERS. THEY WILL EMPLOY WRITTEN AND VERBAL INFLAMMATORY LANGUAGE AGAINST THE DECEASED PERSON, THEIR FAMILY, AND MILITARY PERSONNEL TO ELICIT DESIRED RESPONSES. THIS GROUP WILL THEN FILE A CIVIL ACTION IN AN EFFORT TO REACH A SETTLEMENT IN ORDER TO FUND FUTURE ACTIVITIES.
3. SERVICES AND MILITARY UNITS PERFORMING AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC ACCESSIBLE FUNERAL DETAILS SHOULD:
3.A. ENSURE LOCAL AREA THREAT ASSESSMENTS CONSIDER THIS AS A POTENTIAL THREAT.
3.B. COORDINATE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT/CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES AT ANY TIME WBC MEMBERS OR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE BELIEVED TO BE PROTESTING.
4. ALL DOD PERSONNEL/FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN OR ATTENDING MILITARY FUNERALS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:
4.A. SITUATIONAL AWARENESS OF REPORTED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WBC AND THEIR METHODS.
4.B. DO NOT PERSONALLY ENGAGE PROTESTORS IN ANY WAY; VERBALLY OR PHYSICALLY.
4.C. ALLOW CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES TO ADDRESS ANY INFLAMMATORY SITUATIONS OR EFFORTS TO IMPEDE THE FUNERAL PROCESSIONAL
Please pass on word
of these planned pickets.Let's show our support!
Created a new thread for the upcoming protests. Thought you might like to know.
These people have sunk to new lows, which until I didn't think possible
Constantine, Michigan?
They're not just terrorist sympathizers anymore they're collaborators. I just can't imagine how they end up like this.
I just sent them an email via their website with a link to this thread. Thanks for the suggestion.
your welcome
Sick bastards.
My brother-in-law in a Baptist minister and I just called my sister and told her about this so-called Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Ks and their radical, disgusting behavior. I asked her if she would have my brother-in-law check into this so-called "Baptist Church".
I think they are using Christians as a cover for their agenda.
Westboro Baptist Church, Topeka, Ks 785-273-0325
If any of you would like to call that number, let us know what their response is.
Their attitude represents a bizzare twist on the Christian Faith that's for sure...
Westboro Baptist Church
P.O. Box 1886
Topeka, KS 66601
I think some group should be there to counter them alright. Perhaps with tickets out of the country to somewhere like Iraq or something to commune with their buddies the "insurgents." (terrorists)
HEADS UP: Just google in Westboro Baptist Church or Rev. Fred Phelps and you will find out all you need to know about this group.
They are GAY-HATERS and haters of all who have anything to do with them. It said they protested the funerals of people who died with AIDS and they detest the Miitary (gay policy), Presidents Bush, Clinton & Reagan. Phelps & his groups' most famous protest was the funeral of Matthew Shepherd, the gay 2l year old who was beaten to death in 1998. It said they had held some 20,000 protests.
Other churches in Kansas are embarrassed by Phelps behavior, but they do not know anything they can do about him. He has been behaving like this since the 1960's. He is 72 years old and has about 100 members.
I just called my sister back and told her to forget about her preacher husband checking into the church, because they are just a bunch of NUTS!
Dunno if I can make it. I'll try.
These jerks were at a funeral of a Special Forces soldier of my town 2 months ago here in MA. Four of these idiots were outside the church during the services. Fortunately, the Boston Police's Bagpipe & Drum Corps was on hand to drown out their noise with music. Not to mention the 4 Boston PD Mounted cops who were stationed in front of the protesters...with the horses' rears in their faces. The crowd loved it.
More than a few people I talked to were in favor of reviving an old New England custom...tar & feathering and running them out of town on a rail.
Respectfully you need to include the Impeachbush.org rally on September 24.
This is all a "rebirth" of the hippies. The left is being energized by the prospect of creating defeat out of victory.
The want a new tet offensive. A new walter cronking to LIE to america.
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