Cal
Since 2010
I think my city is officially famous now! Starting Monday the folks from westboro baptist "Church" (AKA Fred Phelps, AKA http://www.godhatesfags.com/) started their pickets around Virginia. Their signs contained all kinds of hateful material such as, "God Hates Jews," "God Hates F*gs," "God Hates America," Thank God for IEDS," "Obama Anti-Christ.." Etc.. Well many different groups organized counter protests which went a+! I personally went to 5 of these (They only showed up for 3)..Their first stop: A Local School..Christians, Gays and people with funny counter signs gathered to protest them..According to reports we outnumbered them by a ratio of 20 to 4! From there they went to the local Navy Base and left after 5 minutes due to the huge turnout of counter protesters. Then they had planned a stop at the local Jewish temple but they were no-shows..Still, Over 200 Counter Protesters showed up to show Love not Hate. This morning they went to a huge Convention center that was holding some kind of Military Even where they kept shouting at the troops how God hated them etc..It was a nasty sight. They were cussing the Police out and calling them names so I stepped in and said "You had better be thankful you have them to protect you" she responded.. "If I wanted you're advice I would have asked for it, Peanut Boy.." So that made me famous too! . Later on in the day they carried their signs to Richmond, Va to the Virginia holocaust museum to hold signs about how God "Hates Jews" etc.. They were met by about 300+ counter protesters whome raised money for different chairity's etcc.. the whole time Westboro were there. About 15 Preachers. Rabbis and other religious leaders from the area intercepted them and told them how we wouldn't accept that kind of hate in VA..Of course they just tuned them out and kept singing their stupid, making no sense songs. One Guy played music thru a loud speaker and drowned their hate out. Tomorrow these IDIOTS are acutally going to protest a Military Funeral. I expect another STRONG showing of counter protesters.
News Links: http://www.wtkr.com/news/wtkr-wbc-church-p...0,4438353.story
UPDATE: Protests and counter-protests planned - NBC12 News, Weather Sports, Traffic, and Programming Guide for Richmond, VA |
Westboro Baptist Church counter-protest in Norfolk, VA - CNN iReport
Pictures:
Me with my sign:
My Sign:
My Friends Sign:
Another Friends Sign:
Counter Protesters:
Members of an Interfaith Organiziation confront Westboro:
I think it's awesome how so many people, from diverse backgrounds can come together and protest these dispicable people. I hope just as many or more show up tomorrow to counter protest.
Anyways, Just figured I would share these stories and Photos.
~YL
News Links: http://www.wtkr.com/news/wtkr-wbc-church-p...0,4438353.story
UPDATE: Protests and counter-protests planned - NBC12 News, Weather Sports, Traffic, and Programming Guide for Richmond, VA |
Westboro Baptist Church counter-protest in Norfolk, VA - CNN iReport
Pictures:
Me with my sign:
My Sign:
My Friends Sign:
Another Friends Sign:
Counter Protesters:
Members of an Interfaith Organiziation confront Westboro:
I think it's awesome how so many people, from diverse backgrounds can come together and protest these dispicable people. I hope just as many or more show up tomorrow to counter protest.
Anyways, Just figured I would share these stories and Photos.
~YL