Posted on 11/01/2005 7:11:57 AM PST by 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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Let's show our support!
Please let everyone know about this request from this hero's friends and family for Counter-Protest support against WBC at Sgt. Parker's Funeral!
"WBC can't sue anyone if they can't identify the person who hit them and if they have no outside witnesses to corroborate their story."
That's why I don't go to these things. These people simply need an a$$-kicking and I would be all to eager to help 'em out.
I'm not understanding this kind of behavior at all. This only proves the hatred those on the left have deep within themselves. I believe the police should keep these low life scum blocks away from the church. This soldier and all those like him/her deserve our respect. They died so that vile scum like the protestors could have free speech but they only want to support free speech when it is them who are saying vile things. They should be glad it is not a relative of mine or my family. Very glad. God bless this soldier and may he rest in peace and now rest forever in the Glory of God. Thank you Soldier.
I sure wish I could participate in this counter protest.
This guy and his group is sick.
God Bless Sgt.Parker and his family.
Phelps is a disgusting excuse for a human being. There is a special spot in hell for him and others of his "church."
I think I'd find that "do not engage protestors in any way" request a bit difficult to heed...
What left wing organization is paying Phelps and these nuts to denigrate America's war dead?
"What left wing organization is paying Phelps and these nuts to denigrate America's war dead?"
Alas while he is one of the best things the left has going for them, he is one of ours. His actions make it a lot harder for those of us who protest in a legitimate fashion against the homosexual agenda.
Can't some of Phelps' fellow Baptists intervene, or is Phelps BINO?
In point of fact, only two members of the WBC are not related to Fred Phelps by blood or marriage.
The WBC consists of Fred Phelps' extended family and two of his best friends.
He ain't "one of mine".
If I were tasked with drawing up a "list" a la Scott Coleman in Vince Flynn's "Term Limits", he'd be right up there close to the top. I wouldn't lose a minute's sleep neither over the decision nor on the "limiting" act, itself.
What a great idea! Thank you Diva Betsy Ross for posting the information here.
I would say his support for Gore excludes him from being "one of ours"...
Can't some of Phelps' fellow Baptists intervene, or is Phelps BINO?
Thanks, wideawake. (My apologies for the double post ... need coffee)
He has never been affiliated with the conservative movement in any way, shape or form.
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