Laurie4b Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 http://www.fox4kc.com/news/wdaf-cjsadell-funeral-westboro-church-protest-110610,0,3649584.story?hpt=T2 If you don't want to read the story, the nutshell is that half the town turned out early to block the funeral from the protesters. Way to go, Weston, MO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Good for Weston, MO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBlueLobsters Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 http://www.fox4kc.com/news/wdaf-cjsadell-funeral-westboro-church-protest-110610,0,3649584.story?hpt=T2 If you don't want to read the story, the nutshell is that half the town turned out early to block the funeral from the protesters. Way to go, Weston, MO! Awesome! That Phelps guy makes me CRAZY! We are very close to where his "church" (I say that lightly) is at, so we see and hear about lots of protests locally (Weston is also local for us) SO glad they stopped his insanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 http://www.fox4kc.com/news/wdaf-cjsadell-funeral-westboro-church-protest-110610,0,3649584.story?hpt=T2 If you don't want to read the story, the nutshell is that half the town turned out early to block the funeral from the protesters. Way to go, Weston, MO! Good to hear that people are standing up to these crazy people. There are also motorcycle groups that attend military funerals and block the protesters from this "church" with American flags and their bikes as barriers. I think PA actually banned them from the state a few years ago to prevent them from protesting a soldier's funeral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 People came from Blue Springs, California and even Australia to be a part of the band of patriotic supporters. Half of the group lined up at the intersection while the the other half created a human shield at the funeral home. :grouphug: I truly <3 the people of Weston, MO today. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I grew up not that far from Weston, yes, Weston rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Good to hear that people are standing up to these crazy people. There are also motorcycle groups that attend military funerals and block the protesters from this "church" with American flags and their bikes as barriers. My step-dad is in a motorcycle group that does this in Arlington. He has been up there to block those nuts several times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kates Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 They showed up in my hometown to protest at the funeral of a local hs graduate who died in the line of duty...the motorcycle group (wish I could remember their name!) blocked them, and well over a hundred hs families around town lined the route from the church to the cemetary, waving flags and holding encouraging/thank you signs. Great job to the people in the article! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethInNH Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 :thumbup1: That's wonderful! Hopefully, it will discourage those loonies from future protests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Good job, people of Weston! That's awesome! We were privileged to be part of an injured soldier's homecoming last week. It was so neat to be able to show our support in that small way. I can't imagine seeing people like the Westboro group protesting a funeral. So disgusting and sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amey311 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 The Patriot Guard Riders are the motorcyclists who volunteer to be funeral escorts at the request of the family. If a family doesn't want them there, they don't go (so they're not just a renegade biker group who goes to military funerals) and they have what seems to be a pretty organized website with information, in case you know a motorcyclist who'd like to be involved. Some of you might also be interested in the Phelps-A-Thon website. That's mostly for when the Phelpses show up to protest at non-funeral locations (like theaters or colleges). The PAT people will solicit donations usually based on how long the Phelpses stay (like walk a thons - "for every minute they're there, I'll donate $1" or whatever) and then they make a donation to a local GLBTQ group (since that's typically what they're protesting), often in Fred Phelps's name (so that he then gets a lovely thank you letter for his donation :p). I think they're a pretty nutty group (enough that I've actually wondered if they're merely great satirists a la Poe's Law), but I'm cautious about limiting their freedom of speech because then MY speech could be limited. I was glad to see this was a peaceful assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I grew up not that far from Weston, yes, Weston rocks! Me, too, and :iagree: !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Good for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Thanks for the article. My first teaching job was in Weston! Just thinking about the Phelp's people protesting at funerals brings tears to my eyes. Soooo much hate.:crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 That is just incredibly awesome and heartwarming. I can't even imagine how much it mean to those families to be able to mourn their losses with dignity and peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 The Patriot Guard Riders are the motorcyclists who volunteer to be funeral escorts at the request of the family. If a family doesn't want them there, they don't go (so they're not just a renegade biker group who goes to military funerals) and they have what seems to be a pretty organized website with information, in case you know a motorcyclist who'd like to be involved. Some of you might also be interested in the Phelps-A-Thon website. That's mostly for when the Phelpses show up to protest at non-funeral locations (like theaters or colleges). The PAT people will solicit donations usually based on how long the Phelpses stay (like walk a thons - "for every minute they're there, I'll donate $1" or whatever) and then they make a donation to a local GLBTQ group (since that's typically what they're protesting), often in Fred Phelps's name (so that he then gets a lovely thank you letter for his donation :p). I think they're a pretty nutty group (enough that I've actually wondered if they're merely great satirists a la Poe's Law), but I'm cautious about limiting their freedom of speech because then MY speech could be limited. I was glad to see this was a peaceful assembly. My dh is a PGR. Great group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Not about funeral protests, but SF's answer to Westboro: http://laughingsquid.com/san-franciscos-answer-to-westboro-baptist-church/ My fave is the unicorn with the sign that says, "God hates ponies". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Good for them! My mom and step-dad are part of the Patriot Guard Riders and have been to several funerals. The Phelps' showed up at the funeral of a friend's husband and it was infuriating. They also showed up outside the main gate of Ft. Campbell almost every month when they held their remembrance ceremony and I just wanted to go smack each and every one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker25 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 My step-dad is in a motorcycle group that does this in Arlington. He has been up there to block those nuts several times. I have heard about the motocycle group. I thought that was so awesome! Yes, MO did great today. I wish those losers would show up here. GRRRRRR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 http://www.fox4kc.com/news/wdaf-cjsadell-funeral-westboro-church-protest-110610,0,3649584.story?hpt=T2 If you don't want to read the story, the nutshell is that half the town turned out early to block the funeral from the protesters. Way to go, Weston, MO! I've lived in this area for awhile and unfortunately we have had to deal with the Phelps group a lot. Thankfully, we have become very well trained in how to deal with them. Between the people and the Harley riders we try our best to insulate the grieving family members. I find the whole thing very unfortunate, but it has brought people together in many ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 http://www.fox4kc.com/news/wdaf-cjsadell-funeral-westboro-church-protest-110610,0,3649584.story?hpt=T2 If you don't want to read the story, the nutshell is that half the town turned out early to block the funeral from the protesters. Way to go, Weston, MO! God bless those people of Weston for not allowing that to happen in their town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 The Patriot Guard Riders are the motorcyclists who volunteer to be funeral escorts at the request of the family. If a family doesn't want them there, they don't go (so they're not just a renegade biker group who goes to military funerals) and they have what seems to be a pretty organized website with information, in case you know a motorcyclist who'd like to be involved. Some of you might also be interested in the Phelps-A-Thon website. That's mostly for when the Phelpses show up to protest at non-funeral locations (like theaters or colleges). The PAT people will solicit donations usually based on how long the Phelpses stay (like walk a thons - "for every minute they're there, I'll donate $1" or whatever) and then they make a donation to a local GLBTQ group (since that's typically what they're protesting), often in Fred Phelps's name (so that he then gets a lovely thank you letter for his donation :p). I think they're a pretty nutty group (enough that I've actually wondered if they're merely great satirists a la Poe's Law), but I'm cautious about limiting their freedom of speech because then MY speech could be limited. I was glad to see this was a peaceful assembly. Not about funeral protests, but SF's answer to Westboro: http://laughingsquid.com/san-franciscos-answer-to-westboro-baptist-church/ My fave is the unicorn with the sign that says, "God hates ponies". Those just made my day--how awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Good for Weston, MO! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I attended a funeral for a soldier last year. The church was about 3 miles from the interstate. The Patriot Guard lined the approach to the church - a solid wall of motorcycles and Patriots holding flags so the family would only see their son being honored. Phelps was relegated to an empty lot 3 blocks behind the church where no one would see him unless they chose to. The local news mentioned he was there but didn't show any pictures of them - only pictures of the American flags lining the roadway. Maybe I'll grow up and be a Patriot Guard someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Maybe I'll grow up and be a Patriot Guard someday. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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