Phelps & WBC to Protest Soldier's Funeral 11/02 - Kansas

Freepmail, Media Sources & WBC Website ^ | November 1, 2005 | Various

[LibertyRocks]

OPERATION HERO ALERT:

Funeral Services for Seargent Evan Seam Parker
Counter-Protest of WBC
Wednesday, 11/2/2005*
South Haven Public School - South Haven, KS

OPERATION HERO is spreading word of a planned picket by Westboro Baptist Church
during the memorial service of Seargent Evan Seam Parker.
Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing during the
funeral service for Sgt. Evan Seam Parker on Wednesday, November 2 in South Haven, KS.
This anti-Troops/anti-war "liberal" hate group will be protesting
from 1pm - 2pm outside the High School where services are being held.
The funeral service is scheduled to begin at 2pm, so Fred and his protestors are
purposely protesting during the time when most people will be arriving for the services themselves.

Please show your support for this hero!

Info about Seargent Evan S. Parker

Obituary at ArkCity.net
Sgt. Evan Seam Parker
http://www.arkcity.net/obits.shtml

Email Request for Counter-Protest Support at the Funeral!

My tiny home town in KS lost one of our own, Sergeant Evan Parker, 25,
died Oct 26th from shrapnel head & neck wounds rec'd in Iraq.

We just got word today that Fred Phelps (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=fredphelps )
plans to protest the war at the funeral this Wednesday.

Do you have suggestions on how to counter &/or turn out a huge number of active & reserve troops?
Anita and the whole town are upset, just don't need to see these protesters at the funeral of her son.

Here is the link for arrangements: http://www.arkcity.net/obits.shtml see obituaries for 10/31/05

Thanks

Media Reports:
Soldier hoped to join police
The Witchita Eagle
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/special_packages/iraq/13028190.htm

Arkansas City man dies in Iraq
The Witchita Eagle
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/state/13025506.htm

Military services Wednesday for Parker
Wellington Daily News
http://www.wgtndailynews.com/articles/2005/10/31/news/news2.txt

OUR HEROES DESERVE YOUR SUPPORT!

BACKGROUND INFO about the church group -
Search on keyword WBC or Fred Phelps here at FR to uncover a whole lot of info and stories
about their past activities. WARNING: It will make you sick!
Gore Political Ties to "God Hates Fags" Founders Uncovered -
http://www.lcrga.com/archive/200010251159.shtml

RE: WBC & FRED PHELPS - The Military's View...

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

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[MarineBrat]

Somehow a "Deer Rifle" comes to mind... not that I'd propose violins, mind you!

[lesser_satan]

Proposed addendum to the force protection advisory message:

4.D. Coordinate with local Hell's Angels/ Sons of Silence/ Mongols chapters, who would be more than happy to show Phelps and his filthy, degenerate, subhuman rabble the business end of a tire iron. Be sure to maintain plausible deniability in any such coordination.

[Flora McDonald]

Words fail me.

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks Liberty.

I sent an e-mail to our contact in the DC area in hope he will know how to rally those in the Kansas area.

I also e-mailed the Baptists suggesting that they PUBLICLY and LOUDLY condemn this gang of militants.

[BykrBayb]

Good letter. You rock!

[Just A Nobody]

Here is the one I was thinking of in IN.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1473608/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1472138/posts?q=1&&page=201

And others:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1473084/posts?page=1

[Landry Fan]

Get the word out about this.

[BykrBayb]

Bttt

[swmobuffalo]

He's not a Baptist, he's a kook just using the name.

[La Enchiladita]

Just plain evil.

[La Enchiladita]

I also e-mailed the Baptists suggesting that they PUBLICLY and LOUDLY condemn this gang of militants.

What is that e-mail addy, JA? That is the way to go: notify Southern and American Baptist. American Baptist (the denomination in which I was raised) has been leaning ever leftward, they need a warning.

I am also e-mailing this thread link to my Baptist friend in northern Louisiana.

Thanks for the ping, LUV.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Dita,
Yes, you are right. They would have to be.

[Riverman94610]

Me too.These a-holes are beyond the pale.I would not be able to control myself.

[remi uk]

I am from the UK but often read the posts here as I know a US soldier who has been serving in Iraq ( thankfully he has just returned home safe and well) and I cant believe what I'm reading here that people would go to the funeral of a fallen soldier and protest.What ever is wrong with these people, have they no respect for this poor young man and his greiving family. I know that every one has the right to voice their own opinion but do they not realise that it is thanks to the services of these fine brave men (american and her allies) that they have the right to freedom of speech.Theres a time and place for everything and I certainly don't think this is one of them.I hope that these people are not allowed to get away with this as I think it's downright disugsting to even think about doing it.My prayers and thoughts go out to this poor young mans family at this sad time.....

[remi uk]

I am from the UK but often read the posts here as I know a US soldier who has been serving in Iraq ( thankfully he has just returned home safe and well) and I cant believe what I'm reading here that people would go to the funeral of a fallen soldier and protest.What ever is wrong with these people, have they no respect for this poor young man and his greiving family. I know that every one has the right to voice their own opinion but do they not realise that it is thanks to the services of these fine brave men (american and her allies) that they have the right to freedom of speech.Theres a time and place for everything and I certainly don't think this is one of them.I hope that these people are not allowed to get away with this as I think it's downright disugsting to even think about doing it.My prayers and thoughts go out to this poor young mans family at this sad time.....

[SergeantsLady]

The Centurion at the cross knew the divinity of Christ. Jesus healed the soldier cut by Peter's sword. The love of God will comfort those that mourn and embrace the families of our fallen heroes.


This person and his followers do NOT know the Lord Jesus Christ. But, Jesus knows all about Phelps. In due time this evil man's work will be cut down and cast into the fire that he so loves condemning others to... (Luke 13)

[Bob J]

Good luck. Do you have any ideas for what your own message (via signs) will be?

My suggestion is to keep the emphasis on the protesters. If they say "bring the soldiers home" and you say "support the troops", it allows their message to go unchallenged and leaves viewers with 2 messages they could ostensibly support. Confusion.

Attack their message and their tactics. "No Surrender", "Victory First, then bring them home", "Let's Finish the Job", "Military Supporters do not protest at their funerals", "Shame on you", "Why do they hate the soldiers?", etc..

[StarCMC]

Ping to this thread, getgoing!!

[GailA]

This can't be posted due to copyright complaints. But it can be put here as a NON-hot link with title.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051024/NEWS01/510240449

October 24, 2005

Law would curb funeral protests

[USMCPOP]

OK, I sent an email to the VFW post 154 in nearby Arkansas City, and to Dave seaton, Publisher of the Arc City Traveler, urging them to attend to support the family. Also to Arkansas City Tumbleweeds Club, a car/truck/motorcycle club.

Anyone want to call VFW 112 (316) 2655-1774 and VFW 3115 (316) 942-2281 up in Wichita? That's not too far away. I will follwup with a phone call to Post 1254.