Yes, they have. And this just gives them a new excuse.
But you didn’t answer my question, how does this advance Christianity?
I'll take a shot at this...it doesn't.
And if they are like Fred Phelps and his coven...they're not Christians either, no more than Jeremiah Wright is.
I am not concerned with advancing Christianity, I am resolute in defending a lawful protestor from the persecution of a government run amuck on an anti-Christian witch hunt and who is persecuting the lawful protestor to pacify a known murderous regime. This one man will define the First Amendment for a thousand years to come. It is becoming crystal clear that the world and America still has no king but Caesar. It is an archetype that he power structure eventually sides with evil every time.