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http://www.bet.com/news/national/2016/06/19/anti-lgbt-protestors-at-funerals.htmlAnti-LGBT Protesters Find a Surprise Waiting for Them at Funerals of Orlando Victims
They weren't expecting this.
As many of the funerals for victims of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando have begun, and the majority of the victims were LBGT men, it's no surprise that the notorious hate group, Westboro Baptist Church, made an appearance to protest by holding up their hateful signs and claiming that homosexuality is responsible for the evil in the world. But they weren't prepared for what they found when they arrived.
The protestors were blocked by volunteers who dressed up as angels, with huge white sheets held up from their shoulders to block the signs, and chants, from the Westboro Baptist Church protestors.
The "Angel Action" counter-protest can be traced back almost 30 years, to 1999, when WBC members picketed the funeral of Laramie, Wyoming gay teen, Matthew Shepard where friends of the murdered teen dressed up in similar outfits to block protestors at the murder trials of the two men responsible for his tragic death.
The angels at Saturday's funerals were members of the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, and their actions were met with hugs and tears from the grateful family and friends of those lost in the tragic shooting....
malaise
(269,157 posts)Rec
Baitball Blogger
(46,758 posts)sheshe2
(83,900 posts)That brought a tear and a smile.
Just beautiful.
Initech
(100,102 posts)irisblue
(33,023 posts)Separation
(1,975 posts)is nothing more than a lawsuit happy family. Thats how they survive, suing people who assault them and paid appearances from the media. Most of the family are lawyers.
Initech
(100,102 posts)Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)Joining the KKK would disrupt their gravy train.
Zippyzagnut
(77 posts)to all the sane folks who stand up to those satanists.
NutmegYankee
(16,201 posts)Who are usually just Atheists with a bit of pomp ritual.
JanMichael
(24,890 posts)They just loved fucking with the Abrahamic types.
ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)Satanic groups such as The Temple of Satan and Sect of the Horned God have been giving refuge to those cast aside by moderate and conservative Abrahamic faiths.
cleanhippie
(19,705 posts)But I'm sure you knew that already.
our associate pastor had a great sermon on the misuse of biblical scritpure .along with the spectre of guns . i love this loving example .
friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)LiberalArkie
(15,728 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)mcar
(42,373 posts)May the gods bless these wonderful people.
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)mountain grammy
(26,650 posts)but I believe in these good people, boy oh boy, do I believe in them!
King_David
(14,851 posts)JennyMominFL
(218 posts)Orlando citizens got them to leave, and they have no plans to return
demigoddess
(6,644 posts)live long and prosper, angels.
brer cat
(24,605 posts)Westboro BC needs to be run out of town whenever they appear. No one should have to face their bigotry, but especially not grieving family and friends.
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demmiblue
(36,885 posts)SickOfTheOnePct
(7,290 posts)Congrats, you're only the second alert I've ever sent.
Disgusting.
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(688 posts)krispos42
(49,445 posts)And kick
Silver_Witch
(1,820 posts)Hugs to all angels everywhere.
gademocrat7
(10,669 posts)These people are angels among us.
sangfroid
(212 posts)It is so lovely.
dickthegrouch
(3,184 posts)"Behaviour likely to cause a breach of the peace"
Anyone who got sued by WBC for assaulting them could counter sue using that charge. WBC would lose every time.
Nitram
(22,879 posts)Defending Hillary Clinton on public could be construed as "behaviour likely to cause a breach of the peace" judging by the reaction of some on DU.
CarrieLynne
(497 posts)ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)lupinella
(365 posts)is Michael Wanzie, local actor/playwright, & fierce advocate for our community here in Orlando.
mcar
(42,373 posts)trumad
(41,692 posts)Beth Marshall is standing next to him.
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)Nitram
(22,879 posts)horseshoecrab
(944 posts)NoMoreRepugs
(9,459 posts)lark
(23,156 posts)something like this happens and you just have to love and admire these true angels. There is some hope for humanity, still.
niyad
(113,556 posts)Tarheel_Dem
(31,240 posts)Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Brilliant!