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Although the request is mainly aimed at the motorcycle crowd, fairly certain the 4 wheeled crowd might want to know about this as well
This here is a press release from the Westboro Baptist Church - aka godhatesfags.com. You may have heard of the Rev Fred Phelps, or his loony followers. They're up to their old antics.
The short of it is on Wednesday July 12th, 2006 they are going to be in Oak Grove / Fort Campbell, KY protesting outside the memorial ceremony of Pvts. Tucker and Menchaca, who you may know as the 2 soldiers who were kidnapped, abducted, taken POW, and then tortured to death, mutilated, and their bodies booby-trapped with explosives. Visual identification of the bodies was impossible, they could only be identified via DNA testing.
Basically the family and friends are going to get to go to the memorial and see signs that their sons died at the hands of an angry god and are now burning in hell.
Should you be interested in doing so, a group called The Patriot Guard Riders will be lining up along Hwy 41 to display flags and otherwise present a non-violent no-sign no screaming counter protest to the Westboro Baptist Church.
The original message from Nashville Riders follows
Passing this on from the Patriot Guard for your consideration . . .
Contact: 931-797-1814 (Kenny)
Wednesday, July 12th
RIDERS NEEDED AT FORT CAMPBELL!
Honor those who protect and die for our rights!
Be in attendance to honor our Heroes and comfort the families. T
his one is REALLY IMPORTANT FOLKS. Please try to be ther to participate!
The Patriot Guard Riders will be staging at the Oak Grove American
Legion at 4:30 PM on Wed July 12th. Take I-24 west to Exit 86 (Oak Grove KY US Hwy 41A), turn left at the end of the ramp and follow US 41a south
approximately 2 miles. The Legion will be on your right directly across from Wal-mart at the north outskirts of town.
The Patriot Guard will be lining up along Hwy 41a to display flags in
support of the soldiers and families of Ft Campbell. A Kansas based
hate group has announced their intent to be present and our intention is
show up in large numbers that will convey overwhelming support. Please bring as many flags as you can, but no signs..we will not dignify or recognize their presence in any manner.
At approximately 6:30pm we will regroup and attend the on post for a
Remembrence Ceremony that honors all the members of the 101st who were killed in action the previous month.
The list for June is pretty long. The Ceremony should end around 9pm.
Anyone riding on Post to the actual ceremony (post regulations) will need the following safety equipment:
DOT helmet, faceshield or goggles(sunglasses not acceptable) full finger gloves, over the ankle boots, long sleeve shirt, refelctive belt or vest. Drivers Lic with motorcycle endorsement, registration, and proof of insurance.
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I went to a counterdemonstration against the WBC back in 2004. It was kinda funny -- there were like 12 of them and about 300 of us.
July 11 2006, 07:34:57 UTC 5 years ago
They are so hateful.
Yet, that is why they are there.
They want somebody to pull something so that they can sue.
That is their revenue model.
It is just an elaborate scam.
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July 11 2006, 01:34:05 UTC 5 years ago
The Fredheads
I'm from Topeka where this cult originates and around here they have become nothing more than part of the background and that's what pisses them off.Fred is a latent homosexual who craves attention and really hates what he is so he projects it on the rest of the world.
We can only hope that when he passes on that his cult will do so as well.
Not everyone from here is as messed up as them.
July 11 2006, 01:35:11 UTC 5 years ago
Jerry Falwell said the same thing days after 9/11..
How come nobody is protesting him and the rest of the Christian right?Many in the evangelical Christian right believe the same thing. Pat Robertson just nodded away while Falwell was spouting off.
"I really believe that the Pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians, ... the ACLU, People For the American Way - all of them who have tried to secularize America - I point the finger in their face and say 'you helped this [terrorist attack] happen." Jerry Falwell, 700 Club, 2001-SEP-13.
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July 11 2006, 01:45:11 UTC 5 years ago
Re: Jerry Falwell said the same thing days after 9/11..
We need Shock and Awe against these a-holes... if you ever have one of these in the northeast, give a shout!5 years ago
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July 11 2006, 02:24:14 UTC 5 years ago
Dumb Four Wheeled Question
This may sound dumb, but are those of us with a lousy inner ear who require four wheels doing anything against these nutbags, or do we just tag along with the cool kids?July 11 2006, 04:29:03 UTC 5 years ago
Re: Dumb Four Wheeled Question
Dunno, call that number - I just was contacted as I have 2 wheels... I'm sure there're other orgs that protest him, this is just the one I came across..5 years ago
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July 11 2006, 03:34:57 UTC 5 years ago
Your counter protest should pick up now.
I agree that the Westboro Baptist Church members are a disgrace. And yes, I'm a Christian.
A Christian who listens to punk rock music, thinks homosexuals deserve the same rights as heteros, and doesn't believe that God is a hateful and spiteful asshole.
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I'm not sure how I feel about the war, whether I am for or against. But these are PEOPLE and these people are DEAD. Show some respect or F**K OFF.
I love the statement that the Patriot Guard Riders have on their page;
We don’t care what you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a "hawk" or a "dove". It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn't matter where you’re from or what your income is. You don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.
Heartfelt cheers for these folks.
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The world is seriously messed up.
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July 11 2006, 05:53:22 UTC 5 years ago
Just So's You Know
They don't represent Christians.Speaking as one who is a Christian who works with many Christian organizations, they don't represent what other Christians believe or what Jesus taught. I for one, apoligize for their insulting and disrespectful manner.
Truth and love go together like peas & carrots. :)
July 11 2006, 06:38:13 UTC 5 years ago
Re: Just So's You Know
I'm glad you have the courage to stand up and say that. What's why I'm pushing my whole "Christist" angle in the comment above. I personally converted to Deism because of this sick stuff... it hurts your faith you know? Seeing decent people stand up and call BS on this is helping restore faith in humanity though.July 11 2006, 06:08:42 UTC 5 years ago
Well, my heart and hopes go out to all of you who are going against them.
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July 11 2006, 09:47:53 UTC 5 years ago
They are looking to get arrested
State Police and Child service people will be on site to arrest them if they violate Kentucky's new law that prohibits such action. I think they want to get arrested here so they can challenge the law and make a spectacle of the situation. Oh and as a Christian I can tell you that Phelps doesn't have a biblical leg to stand on. The laws of the Old Testament, where the old Fredster gets his hate, have passed when Christ died on the cross. Jesus never once mentions homosexuality in the Gospels and tells us the most important commandment is to love one another as he loved us. Fred Phelps and his family are not Christians.July 11 2006, 15:02:55 UTC 5 years ago
Re: They are looking to get arrested
There is no law that prevents what they're doing here. The anti-funeral protest is just that - for funerals, within 500 feet.This is a memorial service (not funeral) in Fort Campbell, they're going to be set up outside, they have a permit, all perfectly legal. They're not getting martyred for the ACLU tomorrow, at least not there.
July 11 2006, 12:33:27 UTC 5 years ago
Vivat!
I like how the person that was standing up for Phelps posted anonymously. =D Ahem... YAY! I'm so glad there is a big group of people to stand up to these cowards. i have an infinite amount of respect for the Patriot Guard and for the people whose memory they're protecting. Vivat the Patriot Guard! Vivat Patriots!Anonymous
July 11 2006, 13:10:14 UTC 5 years ago
Tolerance gone too far..
...we live in a society where there isn't room anymore to call anything wrong and everyone has to be ultra tolerante and 'open minded'. i don't think anyone would miss these 'tards' and i am willing to bet the majority of the people that attend this 'church' have no formal education. i was in Iraq last year and the 101st replaced our group...i don't envy them and think this is horrible.Anonymous
July 11 2006, 17:26:53 UTC 5 years ago
Re: Tolerance gone too far..
Actually, I know at least a couple of Fred's kids are lawyers. That's how they get money, whenever anyone crosses them they sue their ass. It's hard to understand how they could be so smart, but yet so f'ing stupid and ignorant5 years ago
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July 11 2006, 13:52:35 UTC 5 years ago
Phelps and his gang are now breaking the law!
Not sure if you're aware, but the Kentucky General Assembly passed Senate Bill 93 and House Bill 333 this past session, which establishes the crime of disorderly conduct when asshats like these disrupt a funeral.http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/06RS/SB93.h
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/06RS/HB333.h
And the law goes into effect on July 12! I think I might call up the Fort Campbell police and remind them...
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July 11 2006, 14:16:43 UTC 5 years ago
Re: Phelps and his gang are now breaking the law!
Follow-up:I just spoke with the Public Affairs person at Fort Campbell, and she informed me that (1) this is a memorial service (which wouldn't be covered by this law), and (2) Phelps and his gang have a permit and will be outside the base (which puts them beyond the scope of this law). Bummer.
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July 11 2006, 17:17:18 UTC 5 years ago
westboro church
even the devil can quote scripture to suits his own purpusesJuly 11 2006, 17:40:18 UTC 5 years ago
Re: westboro church
Hell, there's a group calling itself "Christian debt relief" which is just another debt-moving company that slapped up about 15 quotes from the old testament and then forgot that whole borrower is slave to the lender thing. They just slap the name on, brand themselves as something, and go with it...I don't think Phelps is representitive of anything other than a crazy man who's hurting people and is using a religion to attempt to justify things... if he wants to get up there and quote the phone book I'd still ride up there to keep the families from hearing their sons are on hold for eternity because Ethyl in Florida accidentally dialed 911...