How can these people call themselves a church and hold signs that say thank God for dead soldiers. What is wrong with them?
2006-06-13 16:38:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, it is that church from Kansas. A soldier was killed about a month ago in a town about 30 miles from me. These people came and protested at this mans funeral. The Gov of IL signed a law a few days before stating that these protestors could not come within 200 feet of the funeral. A motercycle group from St Louis I believe is also going to these funerals to block the protestors. God bless them. If anyone has any info on them, please provide.
2006-06-13 17:07:48 · update #1
I have heard about and it is absolutley appalling! On a brighter note, there is a national group of motorcycle- riding activists and veterans called "Patriot Guard Riders"out there that has been going to many of these same funerals, they however are doing a wonderful thing. They are either running interference between the protesters and the family, shielding the families from these ridiculos intruders, or simply showing up to show support for the fallen heros and their families.
2006-06-13 17:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by 987654321 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As a veteran, I find it appalling that protesters would do this to prove their agenda. They have nothing else better to do? A family loses a member and they make their point known. Give the family and friends the decency.
No morals or courtesy whatsoever. I believe it is against the law to do this now.
2006-06-13 23:46:21 · answer #2 · answered by n9wff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's wrong, but it probably isn't so much the church as the fact that the protesters are liberals. It's very sad that they can't have more respect for the families of the soldiers during their time of grief.
2006-06-13 23:45:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't say i have heard about that. But if it is true i think those people should have a good hard look at themselves and maybe consider the feelings of the family of the deceased soldier/s.
That is the most disgusting thing i have ever heard to be honest.
2006-06-13 23:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I presume you're talking about Fred Phelps' "Baptist" church in Kansas. They aren't really a Baptist church, of course; they're just a hate group that targets homosexuals. Cruelly disrupting dead soldiers' funerals is their chosen tactic for grabbing attention.
2006-06-13 23:48:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian, and I think that it is an abomination! Anyone who act so disrespectfully, as part of religion or not, is just plain rude. However, just because some people use religion as a podium for their own, corrupt agenda, doesn't necessarily mean that all of religion is the same way.
2006-06-13 23:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by Blake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think they should try to protest a funeral of an Italian in NJ
2006-06-13 23:41:08 · answer #7 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I havn't heard about this personally but it's very sad. They may have different believes but our soldiers should be respected. It is never right to impose on a funeral service or be disrespectful to those morning.
2006-06-13 23:42:55 · answer #8 · answered by Annie Oakley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these ppl are just a church of self righteous hate mongers,they don't know God or they would have compassion in their hearts an not hate.these same pplprotested an thanked God for the coalminers death's in West Virginia
2006-06-13 23:55:24 · answer #9 · answered by embraced_by_an_angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do and I am a christian. The nerve of those folks.
Some peoples kids~~~ Hmmmmmph!!!!
Please allow me to apologize for those people.. They do not represent the majority of Christians...They should be ashamed of their selves..
God bless & hugs from Texas. {:-)
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2006-06-13 23:44:54 · answer #10 · answered by jaantoo1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋