Westboro Baptist Picketers Outnumbered at Elizabeth Edwards Funeral (Video)

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Westboro Baptist Picketers Outnumbered at Elizabeth Edwards Funeral (Video)

Video from earlier today, the Westboro protesters showed up (holding very disturbing signs) but they are vastly outnumbered by patriots across the street

csmonitor Members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church picketed the funeral of Elizabeth Edwards in Raleigh, N.C. Saturday. But they were vastly outnumbered by a “human buffer” of people who quietly stood in the rain singing Christmas carols and carrying signs reading “God loves Elizabeth Edwards” or simply “Grace” and “Hope.” Skip to next paragraph Former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards comforts his daughter Emma Claire as they leave the funeral service for Elizabeth Edwards at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh, N.C. Westboro is a small, unaffiliated church in Topeka, Kansas, whose congregation consists mainly of the Rev. Fred Phelps and members of his family. Frequently described as a “hate group,” it’s known for its extreme views on homosexuality. The group believes that God is punishing America for its growing acceptance of gay rights by killing US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan How low will Westboro go? They brought small children to hold hateful signs Read more at www.hapblog.com

 

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