Posted on 05/26/2006 2:07:50 PM PDT by kristinn
All FReepers and lurkers in good standing are urged to join the D.C. Chapter of Free Republic this Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery as we stand up against the Fred Phelps led Westboro Baptist Church.
Phelps and his cult will be doing their "God Hates Fags," "God Loves Dead Soldiers" schtick on Memorial Drive near the entrance to the cemetery.
We'll gather in opposition to send a positive, patriotic message of gratitude to the families of the Fallen who will be arriving at Arlington for the wreath laying and speech by President Bush that morning.
An excerpt from the press release by Westboro Baptist Church:
Thursday, May 25,2006 NEWS RELEASE Thank God for lEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) God Himself Has Now Become America's Terrorist, Killing and Maiming American Troops in Strange Lands for Fag Sins. WBC to picket Arlington National Cemetery - at 10:15 a.m., Monday, May 29 - at Jefferson Davis Hwy. & Memorial Drive,Washington, D.C. (Virginia) - in religious protest warning: God is not mocked! Gal. 6:7. God Hates Fags! & Fag Enablers! Ergo, God hates the U.S.A. and Memorable Day idolatries.
The D.C. Chapter will arrive at 8 a.m. to get set up along Memorial Drive with the MOAB and our flags and signs. Parking at the cemetery is going to be tight, which is another reason to get there early. There is a Metro station at Arlington that is served by the Blue Line.
Please forward this announcement to those you know who would be interested in joining us Monday morning.
As always, the D.C. Chapters rules for demonstrating will be in effect. Briefly, they are: No violence, no profanity, no racism, no provocations, obey the law and treat all law enforcement officers with respect.
Go get em DC FReepers!
Ping to counter the cult of hate.
ProtestWarrior BUMP
ProtestWarrior BUMP
I don't believe that all settlements have to be publicized, especially any they get from private individuals.
"If anyone says, 'I love God,' yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother who he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen."
1 John 4:20
"As the worthless Congress drag their feet stopping this idiot."
Congress has addressed this as of yesterday.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060525/NEWS02/605250493/1008
I just want to bump this thread and say thank you. There are so many great people who have found a resting place at Arlington and their lives stand in such stark contrast to those who would presume to protest their noble sacrifice.
BTTT!
Pretty much sums up Fred and his band of inbreds. Actually, I'm surprised they made it out of WV alive and intact after the Buchannon Mine memorial at the first of the year.
I read an article from the local paper, stating that the WBC crew were nervous about all the bikers and coal trucks there. When they asked the State Police about the bikers, the police replied, "They are your protection, not us! We can't help you."
GO PATRIOT RIDERS!!!!!
This one needed a hanky alert!
God bless your Grandma.
oh im sorry i neglected the warning.
thank you! she was a real treasure.
i miss her every day.
On April 16, 1944, my Mom's Uncle, Elgin J. Luckenbach was lost in New Guinea on Black Sunday. On April 21, 2006 his repatriated remains were buried in Arlington, along with most of the crew members.
I'm in Texas, and won't be there, but for Elgin, and the other brave men who gave their lives for freedom, please give Fred Phelps our Freegards.
Thank you DC Freepers for your patriotism.
Perhaps that is supposed to be funny. It's not and we don't need it here.
Of course they will disrupt some individuals and groups. But if they get no coverage, that we may be encouraging, they might go away.
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