Event plans human wall between Westboro protesters and Charleston funerals

[Archae]

Source: WBAY-TV, ABC affiliate in Green Bay, WI

CHARLESTON, SC (WCBD) – When news of the Westboro Baptist Church coming to Charleston to protest the funeral services of the nine victims of the Charleston Church Shooting became public, Charlestonians quickly planned a Human Wall Barrier to protect the funerals from the protests.

Westboro Baptist of Topeka, Kan., is a controversial group that has picketed or threatened to picket funerals for soldiers, musicians, Boston Marathon Bombing victims, victims of natural disasters, victims beaten to death for their sexual orientation and more, saying their deaths are God’s punishment . The group carries signs filled with slurs and derogatory words.

On the Facebook event titled “Human Wall Barrier to protect AME funerals,” organizers say they will create a peaceful human barrier between the protesters and the families.

Read more: http://wbay.com/2015/06/24/event-plans-human-wall-between-westboro-protesters-and-charleston-funerals/

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Anyone care to bet the WBC doesn't even show up?

[HassleCat]

1. I could be a vigilante

I don't believe in vigilante activities, but I might make an exception for these Westboro people. OK, I wouldn't really do it, but they are just about that annoying. Anyway, the human wall idea is great. I would like to be there and be part of that. You can bet the police will immediately arrest any of the Westboro people who so much as touch anyone in the human wall.

[onehandle]

2. Like the NRA, WBC is a homegrown terrorist group.

Deal with them both, Homeland Security.

[George II]

3. Further down in the article, the Charleston City Council passed an ordinance....

....prohibiting them from demonstrating within 300 feet of the funeral service.

It would be great to see them move a foot closer and all wind up in shackles, hopefully chained to each other.

[Panich52]

4. Westboro isn't just a 'controversial group,' they are on SCPL's list of hate groups.

If ever there was a symbol of anti-Christ, they are it.

[VA_Jill]

5. AND

Anonymous has not only backed WBC's website, but has announced that they are coming after the "church" itself.....although exactly how they plan to do that remains to be seen. I for one am waiting eagerly!

[mak3cats]

6. Here's how...

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/06/23/anonymous-launches-operation-shut-westboro-baptist-church.html

[VA_Jill]

20. That doesn't really say

exactly how they plan to shut the church down. And I think they are serious about shutting down the entire operation.

[Thor_MN]

18. Spray paint a line at 280 feet and label it 300 feet.

Set up the human wall 5 feet inside that and call 911 when the Westboro assholes approach the line

[JPZenger]

7. Yes, they rarely actually show up.

When 2 Westboro cult members showed up in Times Square to protest marriage equality, the NYPD practically put them in a metal cage "for their own protection." They left after a few minutes anyway.

[Sunlei]

8. a large biker group has done that for the past couple years.

Hundreds of people, including 300 bikers, formed a human shield to keep Westboro Baptist Church from ...




youtube of them blocking the WBC.

[freshwest]

9. From the Politicususa link:

The Westboro Baptist Church is planning on picketing the funerals of the Charleston shooting victims because in their warped view Rev. and state Sen. Clementa Pinckney “did an evil thing” when he attended a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton. The WBC is picketing the funerals as a warning to people to stay away from Hillary Clinton fundraisers.

Staying true to form.

[cindyperry]

11. fuck them

and their bigoted hate

[navarth]

10. The best thing to do when WBC shows up

...is hundreds of power squirt guns full of urine. Non-violent.

[Frank Cannon]

14. That would be assault, and it's what they want you to do.

They thrive off of lawsuits for assault. The family is a lawsuit generating machine. That's where they make their money.

[groundloop]

15. Yes.... best course of action is a peaceful human wall.....

WBC won't be able to confront their intended victims and if they try to get through the human shield they'll be the ones committing assault.

[navarth]

16. Well, I guess I'd better return all those squirt guns

No, I know you're absolutely right. I shouldn't lower myself to their level. I just really dislike those people.

NO I didn't really buy squirt guns, in case anyone is sarcasm-challenged. (Not referring to you, Frank)

[csziggy]

17. There was a group that donned "angel wings" and surrounded WBC protestors

To block views of them from everyone at a funeral. Combine that with the bikers drowning out the WBC hateful yelling and that would keep them keep them from spreading their vitriol.

Or emulate Long Beach where they were mobbed with music, dancing and love!

Or Charleston, West Virginia:

[Saviolo]

12. I came out to counter-protest WBC in Toronto

When they were going to protest a play about the "church" called The Pastor Phelps Project.

http://torontoist.com/2008/08/the_29th_olympic_games_begin/ (that's me in the hat under the God is Love/Hate is Stupid sign!)

Turns out, they got turned away at the border and never made it.


(also, the guy with the "Pastor Phelps leaves a bad taste in my mouth" sign was wearing a lion mask!)

[Frank Cannon]

13. Hasn't their scam been declared illegal yet?

Their whole modus operandi is to picket notable funerals, incite some sort of physical action from the bereaved, and then sue the assailants with their team of attorneys that also just happen to be members of Fred Phelps' family. It's a money-raking scam, and it's apparently still quite lucrative, or they wouldn't still be doing it.

[LiberalElite]

19. Wish I could be there -

I missed the scenes when they came to NYC a couple of times. Don't know what they could have been thinking:

NOTE: NSFW!!

and, The End:

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