...do you really have to use it. KSL is reporting that the infamous Westboro Baptist Church from Kansas is coming to Utah. This church earned a national reputation for protesting the funerals of soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan. In their announcement the church said that they will exercise their right to peacefully protest this young man's funeral. The last line says, "Thank God for IEDs". Frankly, this is sick.
Granted they do have their right of free speech, but choosing this venue to do so is twisted and disrespectful. We may have differing opinions about the wars and the decision to go to war, but that is no excuse for abusing this solders family and loved ones. The logic is the same for LDS General Conference protesters and the pastor who threatened to burn the Koran. You have the right to do it, but it still does not make it appropriate or acceptable.
Have some decency people!
The Fiscal Future
2 hours ago
It would be interesting to see what would happen if the people from Westboro Baptist Church tried to do their protests in a country ruled by a government that didn't allow freedom of speech. They would not get far without serious consequences. That is what our soldiers are fighting for and I'm thankful for them. I don't understand why some people protest like that.
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