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11-08-2010, 01:31 PM #1
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Mo. Town Comes Together to Block the Idiots from KS Church
Residents of Missouri Town Block Protesters From Picketing Soldier's Funeral
Published November 07, 2010
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Members of a small Missouri town banded together Saturday to block a controversial pastor and members of his Westboro Baptist Church from protesting the funeral of a fallen U.S. soldier, Fox4kc.com reports.
Hundreds of residents in Weston, Mo. -- as well as people as far away as California and Australia -- rallied in support of Sgt. First Class C.J. Sadell, who died from injuries suffered during a surprise attack in Afghanistan.
The residents sought to block Fred Phelps, leader of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., and his followers from picketing Sadell’s funeral, according to the station.
Phelps' church has been the subject of intense criticism for holding more than 44,000 pickets at funerals and other events – including the services of fallen service members.
Citing their First Amendment right to protest, Phelps' followers say they use funerals as an “available public platformâ€
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11-08-2010, 01:31 PM #2
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WESTON, MO. —
People in Weston, Missouri banded together on Saturday. They wanted to protect loved ones who were saying goodbye to a fallen soldier and stood up to members of the Westboro Baptist Church who planned to protest at Sgt. First Class C.J. Sadell's funeral.
Sadell died October 24 from injuries he suffered in a surprise attack in Afghanistan. On Saturday, there was quite a turnout of people who wanted to keep the protesters away from the funeral.
"I'd say probably half the people in Weston are here," said Eric Moser, Marine Corp veteran.
Weston has less than 2,000 residents, and hundreds of people showed up to support the family of First Sgt. Sadell.
Sadell was in the Arif Kala region of Afghanistan when his unit was ambushed October 5. Five soldiers died and Sadell was badly injured.
"If you think about it, they've all gone to serve just so we could be able to do this," said Rebecca Rooney who organized the supporters. "He didn't die in vain."
Rebecca Rooney is a Weston resident who wanted to stand up against Fred Phelps and his followers.
"We got everybody here early so we could take up all the parking spots," Rooney said. "We did that so Mr. Phelps wouldn't have a contingency that was really close."
Supporters came armed with patriotic music and American flags. The protesters didn't stick around long once they saw the supporters.
"I'm glad they left, but I'm sad they came," Rooney said.
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.
C.J. Sadell was 34-years-old. He leaves behind a wife and two sons.
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11-08-2010, 01:53 PM #3
The protesters from Westboro 'church' couldn't love God and still behave the way they do. Wolves in sheep's clothing. I can't imagine why they do what they do. Seems evil to me.
I don't suppose the 'protesters' ever stopped to think that it is BECAUSE of these brave, fallen soldiers, they have the freedom to behave in such a disgraceful manner.
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03-16-2014, 04:19 PM #5
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The Rev. Fred Phelps Sr., founder of the hate-fueled Westboro Baptist Church is at “the edge of death,” his son reports. Nathan Phelps, who fled the infamous Kansas church more than 30 years ago, claims his notorious father was kicked out of the ...New York Daily News - 6 minutes ago NO AMNESTY
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03-20-2014, 01:04 PM #6
Westboro church founder Fred Phelps dies
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