Miner's Memorial to be Protested???

[christa]

In local news . . .

I am so angry . . . outraged . . . after just hearing about this group . . . a "so called church" . . . is preparing to travel to West Virginia . . . a BEAUTIFUL State . . . to protest the memorial of the lost miners of the Sago Mine Explosion.

I am apalled.

This is their "news release" . . . I warn you, it's HORRIBLE.

News Release (http://www.godhatesfags.com/fliers/jan2006/20060104_twelve-dead-miners.pdf)

I've read on a few different blogs & news articles that this group has also protested memorials of 911 victims and also soldiers that have been killed in Iraq.

These people are deranged.

I only hope that this doesn't get more press than the miner's memorial service does.

[Corinna]

I hope no press for it .aldso hope the local law enforcement keeps them away like the press after the goof up on the news.

[BC_MoM]

THAT is horse crap..... :mad: :mad: :mad:

Corinna, it wasn't the press that goofed up on how many were dead.

[Karen]

There are always groups that are willing to exploit any situation to their own purposes. The best we can do is ignore them entirely.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Well, I don't know what "god" they believe in but it sure isn't the one I do! :eek:

[Corinna]

It was the press listening in on a closed conversation and drew the wrong conclutions and ran to beat the others and it snowballed from there.

[Cubby'sMom]

I can't believe that! No memorial for the poor souls from the mine, as well as the victims of 9/11?! Outrageous, but Karen is right. the best we can do is ignore them, therefore we won't be feeding into them.

[moosmom]

Corinna,

It wasn't the news media's fault. It was the stupid suits at the mining company who, after finding out the miners were not alive, failed to alert the media until after they went to press.

I am a harsh critic of the news media, having worked for a newspaper. But they are not to be blamed in this instance.

As far as those idiot protestors are concerned, I hope they get NO media attention whatsoever so the families can grieve in peace.

[Lady's Human]

MM-

I listened to a radio interview with one of the execs from the corp. They were upset with the release of false info that the miners were alive (as Corinna said, the media was listening in on the communications and ran with a story from a garbled transmission rather than get confirmation), but could not see any tactful way to correct the information until the were absolutely certain of what was going on. They admit they blew it, but are arguing (IMHO correctly) that the media blew it by running with an unconfirmed source.

The twits who are protesting the funerals have changed tacks to other than military funerals as there is a group of bikers who have organized to block their protests at military funerals.

[christa]

... there is a group of bikers who have organized to block their protests at military funerals.

That's awesome . . . just wish they could stop EVERY protest. Seems like every "cause" these people have is hurtful & moronic. :rolleyes:

[smokey the elder]

MM-

I listened to a radio interview with one of the execs from the corp. They were upset with the release of false info that the miners were alive (as Corinna said, the media was listening in on the communications and ran with a story from a garbled transmission rather than get confirmation), but could not see any tactful way to correct the information until the were absolutely certain of what was going on. They admit they blew it, but are arguing (IMHO correctly) that the media blew it by running with an unconfirmed source.

The twits who are protesting the funerals have changed tacks to other than military funerals as there is a group of bikers who have organized to block their protests at military funerals.

I find that bikers number many veterans, and those who support the military. Have you ever seen Rolling Thunder in DC on Memorial Day?

I think it's awful that people use sensitive situations like this to push their agendas.

[.sarah]

That is awful. I'm speechless, really. :( :mad:

[JenBKR]

Ugh I hate groups like this one - they make Christians look bad. They obviously don't read the WHOLE bible, because they got the wrong message and are actually sinning against God because they are judging others. The verses they quoted are completely taken out of context, and they don't know God very well. In addition, it is obvious that they hae never read the New Testament. I am so angry that they portray God this way...

[elizabethann]

They're all ignorant trash as far as I'm concerned. I haven't heard or seen anything about this so I'm thinking (and hoping) the media didn't pick this up on the wire.

Don't these people have anything better to do with their time?

:mad:

[RICHARD]

actually,

I am glad these people are out there in the media.

The ones you have to worry about are the morons hiding in the shadows.

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One thing that I worry about is these morons goading someone to "take action" against them-trust me, as stupid as these people are, there is someone out there that is stupider, that really takes exception to their protests and will have no qualms about running a car into their group, doing a drive by or pulling some other stunt.

Then you will see all the ACLU lawyers coming out of the landfills looking for "freedom of speech" rights for these bozos....

Ah, America!

[christa]

actually,

I am glad these people are out there in the media.

The ones you have to worry about are the morons hiding in the shadows.



Richard . . . You definitely have a *different* way of looking at things. I'll have to ponder that one for awhile.

:confused:

And in the mean time, I think they're all pretty low.

[RICHARD]

Richard . . . You definitely have a *different* way of looking at things. I'll have to ponder that one for awhile.

:confused:

And in the mean time, I think they're all pretty low.



Do you remember the name of the group that bombed the Murrah building in OK City?

It wasn't a group, it was two knuckleheads that weren't part of a large group.
They didn't publicize their intentions and worked 'under the radar'...

Ted Kaczynski, the Olypmic Bomber are another two idiots.....Guys running around, alone, with no desire to be famous.

With these morons we know exactly where they are, who they are, what they are doing and what the agenda is.

We do not have to listen to the message-hearing the words is enough.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

It's the quiet one, that fails when you are on the freeway, that gets us into trouble. :eek:

[LKPike]

godhatesfags.com???

"unthankful, unholy perverts.."

Thank Gawd for guns an the love those miners families had for all 12 of 'em cause somethings interestings about to come on the news if the religious nuts take their insane asylum-ish bums down there.

[lizbud]

The so-called church is really one family & their in-laws.They have been
in Indiana protesting at military funerals. They are complete nut cases.


Panel Endorses Protest Restrictions At Funerals

POSTED: 10:48 am EST January 10, 2006
UPDATED: 10:56 am EST January 10, 2006

Protests by an anti-gay group at military funerals prompted a legislative panel on Tuesday to endorse a bill that would make disorderly conduct a felony if it occurs within 500 feet of funerals or memorial services.

Sen. Brent Steele, R-Bedford, filed the bill in response to a protest at the Aug. 28 funeral for Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Doyle, an Indianapolis native killed in Iraq.

Six members of the Topeka, Kan.-based Westboro Baptist Church dragged U.S. flags on the ground and shouted insults at Doyle's surviving family members outside a mortuary in Martinsville, 30 miles southwest of Indianapolis. They have conducted similar protests at other funerals in Indiana and other states.

The Rev. Fred Phelps, the church's founder, contends American soldiers are being killed in Iraq as vengeance from God for protecting a country that harbors gays. The church, which is not affiliated with a larger denomination, is made up mostly of Phelps' children, grandchildren and in-laws.

Nobody testified against the legislation at Tuesday's committee hearing, where the bill was endorsed unanimously and sent to the full Senate. Steele said people could still protest funerals, but not in a "fighting or tumultuous manner" within 500 feet of them, funeral processions, burials or memorial services.

Protesters Expected To Crash Military Funeral

Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Evansville for a soldier who was killed in Iraq.

Pvt. Jonathan Pfender, 22, was killed by an improvised explosive device during a patrol on Dec. 30. Pfender was with the 101st Airborne Division.

Police said they will restrict access to the funeral, the funeral procession and the burial because protesters are expected to be on hand.

They expect 12 to 20 anti-gay protesters from a Topeka, Kan., church.

Police said they won't tolerate any illegal activity.


Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

[christa]

The so-called church is really one family & their in-laws.They have been
in Indiana protesting at military funerals. They are complete nut cases.

Well, I'm so glad to hear that it's just a family and not a whole gaggle of people. That would have been much worse. Thanks for the info. :)

[zippy-kat]

As I had mentioned in one of the other threads, my family is from the Buckhannon area.

My grandmother passed away last Saturday and my mom, dad, and sister went back for the funeral (I was too sick to travel :( ). One of my mom's best friends from high school is married to the Sheriff...

He stated that he was ready for things to get back to normal; this group is continuing to stir stuff up. Apparently, the group "tailgates" tragic events such as this, provokes the locals into action (retailiation), then turns around and sues those they've provoked. Nice. Real friggin, nice. :rolleyes:

Seriously, what's wrong with some people?!:mad:

[RICHARD]

Seriously, what's wrong with some people?!:mad:

Living in the US....


One of the "jokes" that my dad had was "do what the Mexican Government did against the college student in the 60's , Machine gun them in the streets..."


We have a great government..

If you do not like the status quo, you take to the streets and complain.

Unless you are REALLY STUPID you will protest, then go home and watch yourself on the tube afterwards.

Point and laugh at the misguided people that are making light of the people who make a difference.

Do not get mad at them...feel passion..

Like my dad would have said....


Did you study to be that stupid?