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Over a thousand Will Counter Westboro Baptist Church Protest Edwards Funeral in Raleigh NC this Sat
CNN ^ | dec 9, 2010

Posted on 12/09/2010 9:44:38 PM PST by RandysRight

(CNN) - Members of the Westboro Baptist Church announced Thursday plans to picket Saturday's funeral for Elizabeth Edwards in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Kansas-based Church - monitored by anti-hate groups such as the Anti-Defamation league and the Southern Poverty Law Center - is known for its extremist opposition to homosexuals, Jews and other groups.

The church members also oppose the War in Iraq.

According to the church's website, members will hold a protest from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: edwards; hypocrites; northcarolina; scumbags; sickpuppies; wbc; westboro
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To: Clintonfatigued
These people are scum of the earth.

These people are also DEMOCRATS.

Something that should be pointed out often and loudly whenever the MSM tries to portray them as Christians.


41 posted on 12/10/2010 4:09:22 AM PST by tanknetter
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To: RandysRight

Here’s an idea: Beat the crap out of them. I bet they quit after that.


42 posted on 12/10/2010 4:14:46 AM PST by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: RandysRight

You need to have a lot of bodies to take up public space where they would be protesting, AND beat them to it. When they saw this happening in Missouri and they weren’t getting any camera time, they turned tail and ran.


43 posted on 12/10/2010 4:16:08 AM PST by GnuHere
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To: tanknetter
Great pic.

Hey, Mayor Bloomberg might accuse these civil terrorist of being upset with Obamah's tax deal.

44 posted on 12/10/2010 4:16:27 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: RandysRight
Please only bring American flags. Our groups will remain silent and please no shouting, even if provoked by the members of Westboro Baptist Church.

A good point. I participated in a counter againsyt the Phelpies and was disappointed by the conduct of many of my fellow supporters (the haters did not even show up). Horn honking, cheering and loud music made it seem like a party. Silence and peaceful presence is a powerful statement.

45 posted on 12/10/2010 4:30:58 AM PST by don-o (Wait. What?)
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To: RandysRight
These idiots come to our area all the time. This is what they do...

announce that they will show up.

sometimes they don't even show up if they are going to be greatly outnumbered

if they actually show up, they try to get the counter protesters to touch them

then they file suit for assault

this is how they make their money

Everyone must be forewarned not to touch them in any way.

46 posted on 12/10/2010 4:48:52 AM PST by republicangel
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To: Ramius
“Don’t know... the Patriot Guard Riders are pretty specifically dedicated to the services for lost military members. I don’t know if they have ever done something for civilian funerals or not. God bless the PGR though. They truly do the Lord’s work.”

Yep, God bless’m for sure. This situation does create a dilemma for the left though. Pro-gay but anti-military. What to do...

47 posted on 12/10/2010 5:05:21 AM PST by snoringbear (Government is the Pimp,)
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To: snoringbear
This situation does create a dilemma for the left though. Pro-gay but anti-military. What to do...

Not really a dilemma. To the left, sexual deviancy trumps all.
48 posted on 12/10/2010 5:19:47 AM PST by Renderofveils (My loathings are simple: stupidity, oppression, crime, cruelty, soft music. - Nabokov)
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To: wastedyears

It is all about publicity. And, the counter demonstration is precisely what will give them even more publicity.

As obnoxious as this “church” is, the best method of dealing with them is to ignore them completely.


49 posted on 12/10/2010 5:20:47 AM PST by MBB1984
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To: AppyPappy

Religious zealots often thrive on persecution whether deserved or undeserved. Ignoring them is probably the best remedy.


50 posted on 12/10/2010 5:25:05 AM PST by MBB1984
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To: RandysRight

I think what the Westboro Baptist Church is doing is totally WRONG and they have no place at Elizabeth Edward’s or any funeral...OK that being said let me play devil’s advocate.

The flip side is, I thought the left was all for freedom of speech..any speech, no matter what speech, do not hold back speech...........I think Westboro Baptist Church is wrong for going but you would think the left would embrace it...just saying.


51 posted on 12/10/2010 5:29:00 AM PST by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: MBB1984

The one thing that never happens with this group is they get ignored. They know how to create a crowd.


52 posted on 12/10/2010 5:30:35 AM PST by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: RandysRight

God Hates Everyone!


53 posted on 12/10/2010 5:38:03 AM PST by ichabod1 (Hail Mary Full of Grace, The Lord Is With Thee...)
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To: blueyon

I think you’re stretching to make a left/right argument where there is none. I haven’t heard a single serious person on either side support Fred Phelps, but nor have I heard anyone saying “There ought to be a law.”

Everyone should know the difference between condemning speech and banning it.


54 posted on 12/10/2010 5:39:08 AM PST by ivyleaguebrat
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To: wastedyears

Yeah they put out some kind of manifesto. Something about her secularism.


55 posted on 12/10/2010 5:39:55 AM PST by ichabod1 (Hail Mary Full of Grace, The Lord Is With Thee...)
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To: ConservativeChris; wastedyears

These people are not sick ....they are very crafty at setting these events up so that the family will try to sue them or prevent them from coming....the Westboro Family is all LAWYERS... and THAT is how they make their money...in the settlements on the lawsuits.

they don’t even believe in this stuff...its a racket.


56 posted on 12/10/2010 5:45:14 AM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

I liked the story where they were protesting some funeral and had their tires slashed, and then they couldn’t find anyone in the entire town to fix their car. The free market at work.


57 posted on 12/10/2010 5:47:57 AM PST by ivyleaguebrat
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To: RandysRight
deserves a respectful funeral for her family and loved ones.

Father God, I ask that your little ones be shielded from the hate expressed by Westboro. Protect their eyes and ears and fill their hearts with Your Peace as they grieve the loss of their mom. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
58 posted on 12/10/2010 5:52:46 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: matt04
I have always wondered if Fred or one of the other leaders is gay.

Yep. Somehow that line, "He protesteth too much" seems to come into play here.

59 posted on 12/10/2010 6:06:20 AM PST by ScottinVA (The West needs to act NOW to aggressively treat its metastasizing islaminoma!)
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To: Clintonfatigued

It`s really sad that this awful group is putting good Baptists in a poor light. They are way off base.

People should not support abortion,homosexuality and removing Christ from the public square. Whoever they are will have to account to God for this. Anybody with the Spirit of Christ within them, does not support these things in any way shape or form.

I pray that nobody dies without Christ!


60 posted on 12/10/2010 6:17:45 AM PST by Friendofgeorge (SARAH 2012 OR BUST)
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