Westboro Baptist

[sigmapi1501]

Well, the Westboro Baptist Church is protesting a soldier's funeral in my hometown Wednesday.  I was going to dress up like a big gay biker and hug them as I film. Any better ideas? 

[falcon9]

Well, the Westboro Baptist Church is protesting a soldier's funeral in my hometown Wednesday.  I was going to dress up like a big gay biker and hug them as I film. Any better ideas? 

Rent a Roman Centurian's uniform, complete with sword.

[Abrupt]

Actually I like both ideas, perhaps you can contrive some blend of the two and try that approach.  If you had to pick one though I think the former would have the greater chance of causing annoyance to those Westboro crazies.  I hope you do this and if so let us know what happens please.

[Falconer02]

Or set up a plan like these people did-
http://gawker.com/5795998/internet-celebrates-small+town-police-for-squelching-free-speech

[BeccaGoga]

They're both good ideas, but I like the biker one better. Something really needs to be done about this group.

[falcon9]

They're both good ideas, but I like the biker one better. Something really needs to be done about this group.

One possibility might be to "protest" at the funerals of members/family of that Baptist church.  Perhaps outfitted in black robes, as Church of Satan members?

[Flackle]

They're both good ideas, but I like the biker one better. Something really needs to be done about this group.

One possibility might be to "protest" at the funerals of members/family of that Baptist church.  Perhaps outfitted in black robes, as Church of Satan members?

What would or signs say? "Satan loves soldiers?"

[samrhett2]

Hopefully the group that forms a barrier between the protesters and the families will be there for a buffer.  I guess there is no law against being a horrible person.

[falcon9]

They're both good ideas, but I like the biker one better. Something really needs to be done about this group.

One possibility might be to "protest" at the funerals of members/family of that Baptist church.  Perhaps outfitted in black robes, as Church of Satan members?

What would or signs say? "Satan loves soldiers?"

If they aren't going to be more creative; maybe, "Jesus loves you - everyone else thinks you're an a**hole"?

[falcon9]

Hopefully the group that forms a barrier between the protesters and the families will be there for a buffer. 

Who does this 'oreo' buffer group consist of?

I guess there is no law against being a horrible person.

No however, there may be applicable laws concerning such persons doing something horrible.  In this instance, if the baptists' "protest" at a funeral is protected free speech, (dependent upon court rulings), then a protest at a baptist funeral would be protected as well. 

I'd like to see the baptists try blocking a counter-protest, so would a litigation attorney.

[jstev4506]

It's a shame that a "church" full of people could be so ignorant. Happy protest against the protest!

[lucky382001]

Protesting a funeral? This is not good.

[falcon9]

Protesting a funeral? This is not good.

True; it might be like protesting a baptism ... hrmm.

[sigmapi1501]

They didn't show up. I woke up before noon for nothing.

[falcon9]

They didn't show up. I woke up before noon for nothing.

Maybe they read this forum ... or injunctions?