August 28, 2005

  • Ok, just when you think Republicans are the most evil people in the
    world, this man goes and ups the ante and are our new leader of evil.
    Just read this article, I can't even believe how shameful and wrong
    this is. These people are disgusting, hate-filled pigs. Really, there
    is nothing more to say about it, so I will just let you read the
    article.

    "SMYRNA, Tenn. - Members of a church say God is punishing American
    soldiers for defending a country that harbors gays, and they brought
    their anti-gay message to the funerals Saturday of two Tennessee
    soldiers killed in Iraq. The church members were met with scorn from
    local residents. They chased the church members cars' down a highway,
    waving flags and screaming "God bless America."

    "My husband is over there, so I'm here to show my support," 41-year-old
    Connie Ditmore said as she waved and American flag and as tears came to her
    eyes. "To do this at a funeral is disrespectful of a family, no matter what your
    beliefs are."

    The Rev. Fred Phelps, founder of Westboro Baptist in Kansas, contends that
    American soldiers are being killed in Iraq as vengeance from God for protecting
    a country that harbors gays. The church, which is not affiliated with a larger
    denomination, is made up mostly of Phelps' children, grandchildren and
    in-laws.

    The church members carried signs and shouted things such as "God hates fags"
    and "God hates you."

    About 10 church members protested near Smyrna United Methodist Church and
    nearly 20 stood outside the National Guard Armory in Ashland City. Members have
    demonstrated at other soldier funerals across the nation.

    The funerals were for Staff Sgt. Asbury Fred Hawn II, 35, in Smyrna and Spc.
    Gary Reese Jr., 22, in Ashland City. Both were members of the Tennessee National
    Guard.

    Hundreds of Smyrna and Ashland City residents and families of other soldiers
    turned out at both sites to counter the message the Westboro Baptist members
    brought.

    So many counterdemonstrators were gathered in Ashland City that police,
    sheriff's deputies and state troopers were brought in to control traffic and
    protect the protesters.

    The church members held protesting permits, and counterprotesters in Smyrna
    turned their backs to Westboro Baptist members until time expired on the protest
    permits.

    "If they were protesting the government, I might even join them," Danny
    Cotton, 56, said amid cries of "get out of our town" and "get out of our
    country."

    "But for them to come during the worst time for this family — it's just
    wrong."

Comments (1)

  • What a vile people Reverend Phelps and his followers are!  It is absolutely incredible to me that there are people so filled with hatred.  I don't know why I am amazed though.  Men like Phelps have been around since time began and we first learned to hate differences between us.  I can only imagine what kind of surprise the Rev. Phelps and his followers are in for at the end of their days. 

    Remember the Phelps of this world won't win.

    Steve

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