So the Westboro Baptist "Church" is protesting a funeral near where I live...

[The Doctor]

Church to picket Fairborn soldier's funeral
Updated: Sunday, 28 Nov 2010, 11:37 AM EST
Published : Saturday, 27 Nov 2010, 9:31 PM EST

Holly Samuels
FAIRBORN, Ohio (WDTN) - According to a press release from the Westboro Baptist Church, its members will picket the funeral of Fairborn soldier Jesse Snow.

The Topeka, Kansas, based church is known for its controversial messages, which it often preaches at funerals and memorials.

Army Specialist Jesse Snow was killed in Afghanistan November 14, 2010.

In a previous interview, Snow's family showed its resolve despite its tragedy.

"The enemy probably thinks they're breaking our resolve, but I tell you this family is stronger than ever," said one family member.

Snow's funeral is scheduled for November 30, 2010 at 10 a.m. It will be held at the Mary Help of Christian's Church, 954 N. Maple Avenue, Fairborn.

I'm considering joining a counter-protest with some friends who are going. Then again, I don't think interrupting a funeral even more would be the right thing to do, even if I'm silent and just holding a sign, an intrusion is an intrusion. But I really hate the Westboro Baptist Church and everything they stand for.

I feel really sorry for the family...

What should I do?

 

[IrishCanadian25]

Go and protest the protesters.

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

I remember a Louis Theroux documentary about these guys. Some very fucked up theories floating around that church.

 

[CH David]

Do whatever is more respectful to the fallen soldier.

 

[HBK-aholic]

Go and protest the protesters.

^

 

[Smooth Sexual Chocolate]

Go and protest the protesters.

I agree.

If you feel strongly about it, by all means go forth and protest.

If I put myself in the family's shoes I'd be pretty happy to see support against teh nazi church.

 

[gd]

Kill them.

 

[Daniel]

I'd say protest silently. It doesn't cause disruption to the service. I agree with SSC, I'd be happy to see a counter-protest if I was the grieving.

I remember a Louis Theroux documentary about these guys. Some very fucked up theories floating around that church.

I love Louis Theroux. So awesome.

Edit: If my memory serves me well, I think there is a law which says that they have to be a certain distance from the funeral. So their protest might be futile anyway.

 

[One Punch Doug Crashin]

There was a group who actually prevented the Wesborough pieces of shit from doing a protest. I hope that group shows up. That church is a waste of oxygen.

Doc join the counter protest. It would probably make the family happy.

 

[Kip The Fury]

If its a public/open funeral, attend the funeral and show your respects, dont counter protest. Show your support that way rather than causing more disruption and drawing attention to these narrow minded bigots. I reckon the family would appreciate people showing respect for their Son rather than causing more disruption.

Thats my view anyway.

 

[Next Jericho]

Kill them.

Oh and let them off easy? Why not kick their fucking heads in to really get to them also piss on them and tell them their is no god .

 

[The Doctor]

OK, I've decided I'm going to protest the protestors tomorrow. I'll dress up in my best clothes and protest silently, out of respect to the soldier and family.

Now I need to think of a name and story if the news interviews me. I don't want my dad getting involved with this through me saying something stupid, since he's an important figure in the military.

 

[Slyfox696]

The more attention people pay to them, the more they accomplish what they want.

 

[Coco]

Now I need to think of a name and story if the news interviews me.

Your name is Miguel Malone. Your story is Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street.

 

[Leafy]

They already protested a funeral in my town. Word got out on Facebook and on the day of the funeral a whole bunch of people made this huge circle with American flags around the cemetery and wouldn't let the protesters near the funeral. I think I can find a picture of it.

 

[The Doctor]

The more attention people pay to them, the more they accomplish what they want.

That crossed my mind as well, but I just want to do what's right...

 

[Slyfox696]

That crossed my mind as well, but I just want to do what's right...

What's right would be to not contribute to any disruptions. Or try to get one of them to hit you. That may work. Then it's a criminal act, and so on.

 

[Ty Burna]

There's a group of motorcyclists here that has formed to protect soldiers' funerals from any disruption of that kind. The group is called the Patriot Guard and from the sound of it my parents will be joining that group very soon.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Throw eggs at them.

And Doc, use "Juan Cena" as your alias.

 

[Loveless]

Go and protest the protesters.

Or, you could not disrupt the funeral even further and instead go and protest at the church instead, every Sunday.

 

[The Crock]

Don't make it a huge scene.

 

[The Doctor]

Or, you could not disrupt the funeral even further and instead go and protest at the church instead, every Sunday.

It's too far away.

And Doc, use "Juan Cena" as your alias.

I was actually considering Bryan Danielson, but this works.

Don't make it a huge scene.

I won't. I'll be silently protesting, and I'll be respectful. It's a funeral...I also want to pay respects.

 

[Tastycles]

The more attention people pay to them, the more they accomplish what they want.

Correct. If you protest, they'll get on the news. If nobody gave a fuck when they came along, then they wouldn't get their message across. Put simply, the best thing the family could say is "no cameras", ignore the *****, and then they've made a pointless journey.

 

[LitasRevenge79]

Sadly....that horrendous cult is from my city, and I'm so disgusted by those people. They picketed at my friend's funeral, and it was a nightmare. Her hubby died in the middle east, and she was pregnant with their baby. She had to put up with those nasty signs. I even went to school with lots of those kids. I feel bad for those little toddlers being forced to hold those gross signs that they don't know what those even mean yet....

 

[Tastycles]

Just ask one of them "If God hates ****, how come Jesus was a bender?" I'm pretty sure they'll hit you.