Bikers Disrupt Funeral Protest

The Oklahoman ^ | October 11, 2005 | AP

[cyborg]

Looks like my old dog Brisket...the most badly behaved dog ever *lol*

[blackie]

Johnny Doles is a hero!

God Bless the American Legion Bikers ~ Bump!

[AppyPappy]

Yes I know that but outsiders aren't able to tell that and he still does the damage.

There isn't really much we can do about it. He's been condemned by every Christian organization in the world.

[Ole Okie]

I wish we had thought of that when they came to our town to protest the high school graduation. We have plenty of cyclists around here.

I wish you had, too. Their future protests are probably going to be accompanied by many, many Harley roars.

But why in the world were they protesting your HS graduation? Too many high school graduates making it difficult for them to get jobs?

I thought it was totally screwball to protest a funeral. But high school graduation?

[stm]

And these people not only call themselves Americans they call themselves Christians. That's what baffles me.

[caseinpoint]

Your question is understandable but the answer isn't. They were protesting the high school graduations because a gay student at one of the two high schools in town claimed a teacher had said within his hearing that he (the teacher) thought homosexuality was morally wrong).

This resulted in a hearing before the school board for the teacher and the teacher resigned. (He had taken a lot of guff on another matter also. He was a retired engineer who had come back to teach math and just wasn't as PC as he should have been. Pity, probably the best math teacher at the school.) The student wanted sensitivity training for all the faculty. Only a handful of kids supported him of two high schools with some 5000 students total.

At any rate, the store of the teacher hit the news and Westboro got involved. They decided that since they were in the general neighborhood in June, they would protest at each high school's graduation, even though the troublemaker student was only a junior and wouldn't be there. They came, got lost and missed the first graduation and managed to picket the second.

At the time, I posted a vanity asking for ideas on how to handle this ridiculous demonstration but the motorcycle idea is a gem. Wouldn't be surprised if the church tried to come back here because that student is still being an a**tivist, but we will know what to do in the future.

[Doctor Raoul]

Uh!? let me get this straight, They're anti gay but support Gore??? Isn't there something wrong with that picture?

The Rev Phelps is a big shot Democrat, Gore backer and contributor and was invited to either a Democrat convention or inaugration (both?) by Big Al. There are pictures around of them together.

[Doctor Raoul]

There's another photo, with lots of people formed up in a V shaped crowd. That's the one from an inaugural or a convention.

[LibertyRocks]

I agree - it was a bad headline to be sure!

[Oklangel801]

SSGT Doles was married to my cousin. We found out a day in advance that the WBC planned to protest. I was horrified. I didn't want John's children to have to see these horrible people. Well, thanks to the American Legion Riders, they didn't, and neither did any of the rest of us. The church sat right off the main street in Chelsea. The idiot protesters were on the main street on the opposite side of the street. The bikers blocked the street in a manner that we didn't have to see them and revved their engines very loudly so that we didn't have to hear them when they began to yell or chant. My family is so unbelievably grateful to them for doing what they did.. After the WBC's left, many of the bikers stayed around. I was very touched to see so many of them and local people lining the sides of the main street with American flags, hats off, hands over hearts, or holding banners and posters saying thank you to John.. When most of what you hear pasted all over the media is liberal garbage, it was a bit overwhelming to realize at that moment and at that time that there are people who still love this country as much as you do and truly appreciate your loved ones who are serving to protect them.

Everyone please continue to support our troops and their families. They are doing what they do for us.. Let's let them all know how very thankful we are...

[LibertyRocks]

I extend my deepest condolences to your family. I am very grateful for the sacrifice you have all made to preserve our freedom.

I'm also glad to hear that counter-protests like the awesome one by the American Legion Riders at SSGT Dole's funeral are appreciated and welcomed by the families of these brave heroes! I will try to get back "on the ball" so to speak and bring news of WBC's upcoming protests so that FReepers can help show their support for families like yours.

Thank you so much for taking the time to post.

God Bless,
LR

[armymarinemom]

Please send the entire family my sympathies. One of our sons served with him at Polk. He was a good man and a good soldier.

[Oklangel801]

Thank you very much, I will...

[FeliciaCat]

"Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., showed up shortly before his funeral.

The church members, who have protested soldiers' funerals in Oklahoma and elsewhere, say God is punishing U.S. soldiers for defending a country that harbors gays.

They stood on a street corner in sight of the church and waved signs with messages such as "God Hates the USA" and "Don't Worship the Dead."


WHAT THE H#LL????? What kind of "church" is this? Is this some kind of Jim Jones Kool Aid Camp or a real church??? Unbelievable.

[Halgr]

WOW.....thats wonderful

These wackos need to get the message....

I tip my hat to those Bikers!!!!!!!!

[AnnoyedOne]

Christopher Marion of Pineville Missouri was recently killed in Iraq by an IED. His funeral is tomorrow. Being a citizen of that same small community myself, I knew the boy and know his family very well. He was a good, patriotic young man, and a devout Christian. He was a fine young man of outstanding moral character... which is saying a lot these days.

http://iraq.pigstye.net/article.php/MarionChristopher

These cretins plan to bring their anti-gay radical protest to his funeral tomorrow, in spite of a new Missouri Law regulating when and how close to a funeral such protests can be conducted. I know from personal aquaintances in the McDonald County Sheriffs Office that a dozen Missouri Hiway Patrol are being brought in to enforce the law.

These folks may wanna reconsider and stay in Kansas. McDonald County is not like most places you will ever visit. Locals busting a few heads is not very far fetched, and the cops may end up having to protect the "protestors". I know quite a few Vet bikers are planning to attend as well... so we shall see what happens.

I am going to be there with a camera.. so I will post some shots of these nutjobs.