This from Drudge:
ANTI-GAY CHURCH PROTESTS AT GI FUNERALS
SMYRNA, Tenn. (AP) - 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."
Phelps better not come anywhere near me, or heaven help him.
(NB: This blog has dealt with Phelps before.)
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The church members carried signs and shouted things such as "God hates fags" and "God hates you."
I wonder if any of these folks really believe they'll be going to heaven? Such compassion for their fellow man...
It's truly a weird world we live in.
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