Phelps & WBC to protest Soldier's Funeral - 11/11 in Greeley, CO

Media Sources & WBC Website ^ | Nov. 10, 2005 | Various

[LibertyRocks]

OPERATION HERO ALERT:

Funeral Services for Army Pfc. Tyler MacKenzie
Counter-Protest of WBC
Friday, 11/11/2005
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Greeley, CO

OPERATION HERO is spreading word of a planned picket by Westboro Baptist Church
during the funeral services for Army Pfc. Tyler MacKenzie.
Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing during the
funeral service for Pfc. MacKenzie on Friday, November 11 in Greeley, CO.
This anti-Troops/anti-war "liberal" hate group will be protesting
from 11:30am - 12:00pm outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
located at 501 49th Avenue, in Greeley. MacKenzie's funeral service is scheduled to begin
at noon - therefore the protest is scheduled for the time when his family and friends
will be arriving at the church.

Please show your support for this hero!

Info about Army Pfc. Tyler MacKenzie

Fallen soldier comes back home for good
Tyler MacKenzie, 20, is remembered for devotion to football
The Rocky Mountain News
http://rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4226812,00.html

Services Set Friday for Tyler MacKenzie
The Greeley Tribune
http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20051108/NEWS/111080055

Weld soldier dies
The Greeley Tribune
http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20051105/NEWS/111050094/0/FRONTPAGE

Remembering Tyler: An online memorial

The Greeley Tribune
Post a message to friends and family...
http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20051104/NEWS/51104003

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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[Jacob Kell]

Actually, Phelps isn't a left-winger. He really is a ultra-extreme religious zealot, unfortuantely. He doesn't represent Baptists any more than he represents me or you...whihc is ot say, not at all. He's neither right- nor left-wing, but belongs in a wing all his own...namely the mental health wing.