...Are not fighting for this man... he just happen to be a citizen..
Posted on 08/29/2005 11:25:35 PM PDT by F14 Pilot
SMYRNA, Tenn. - Members of a church say God is punishing American soldiers for defending a country that harbors gays, and they brought their anti-gay message to the funerals Saturday of two Tennessee soldiers killed in Iraq.
The church members were met with scorn from local residents. They chased the church members cars' down a highway, waving flags and screaming "God bless America."
"My husband is over there, so I'm here to show my support," 41-year-old Connie Ditmore said as she waved and American flag and as tears came to her eyes. "To do this at a funeral is disrespectful of a family, no matter what your beliefs are."
The Rev. Fred Phelps, founder of Westboro Baptist in Kansas, contends that American soldiers are being killed in Iraq as vengeance from God for protecting a country that harbors gays. The church, which is not affiliated with a larger denomination, is made up mostly of Phelps' children, grandchildren and in-laws.
The church members carried signs and shouted things such as "God hates fags" and "God hates you."
About 10 church members protested near Smyrna United Methodist Church and nearly 20 stood outside the National Guard Armory in Ashland City. Members have demonstrated at other soldier funerals across the nation.
The funerals were for Staff Sgt. Asbury Fred Hawn II, 35, in Smyrna and Spc. Gary Reese Jr., 22, in Ashland City. Both were members of the Tennessee National Guard.
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What rot. If God were in a punishing mood, I should think he'd take it out on the Democrats long before he went after our troops.
Bloody hell. If these jackasses came anywhere near a funeral of one of my loved ones, they'd be in for a right pronto introduction to the greatest spiritual awakening known to mankind.
It ain't every day you get to meet God unannounced.
Definitely in need of some Brimstone on/in their backsides.
Is that a real Rev of a real Church, or just a lib playing at being a Rev, so they can try to make Christians look bad?
Yea and verily, FRiend. Yea and verily.
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Click the link for photos.
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I can just hear the Left's talking points on protesting.
The difference between Conservatives and Liberals is that Conservatives will speak out against these protests too. The Left wouldn't (as long as it helped make Bush look bad).
Perhaps you could share with us what you think is looney about the JBS.
Rev. Fred Phelps
Westboro Baptist Church
P.O. Box 1886
Topeka, KS 66601
Well, being in tight with Al Gore explains it. After all, water does seek it's own level.
lol
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...Are not fighting for this man... he just happen to be a citizen..
IMHO.
They have a website called GodHatesAmerica.com. These people are really really sick.
The church, which is not affiliated with a larger denomination, is made up mostly of Phelps' children, grandchildren and in-laws.
I think that answers your question.
Fred Phelps, (possibly )psychotic disbarred lawyer, Gore 88 delegate. Gore stayedd in his home during 88 campaign.
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