WBC

LDYGTR13

So, a good bit of people commented on the GM thread about the plans H and I Had for the day, so I figured I'd give an update:

H and I were super excited to mess with the folks from Westboro Baptist Church today. They were reportedly going to be protesting a local Marine's funeral right down the road from our house. All week, locals have been planning to build a "Wall of Love" around the church to block out the crazy WBC people. There was a HUGE turnout - I was pretty proud of my community. Unfortunately, WBC never showed. It seems like it might have just been a huge rumor.

However, I'm proud of the community coming together like that. I thought that was pretty wonderful. I'm just mad I didn't get to mess with crazy people today, ha!

SEWF

Good for them! I would totally go if they were coming here. They give all people from Kansas a bad name.

Ciaram22

The community coming together like that to keep them out had they showed up, probably meant more to that family than we can ever know.

crfische

I think that people start a lot of those rumors about WBC. There was a rumor up here, too, that they were coming to protest our high school doing the Laramie Project, but it was all a rumor.

The fewer places they don't show up to, the better. Just be glad they weren't there spewing their hate.

Crazy pants people.

quirky75

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_wbc?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:91ee1932-9c81-41c1-aeab-c9687f034f1aPost:52c19c4c-62c8-462a-93f7-a88890fec92e">Re: WBC</a>:
[QUOTE]The community coming together like that to keep them out had they showed up, probably meant more to that family than we can ever know.
Posted by Ciaram22[/QUOTE]

Agreed. Everyone did a wonderful thing for them by going out there.

I'm glad WBC didn't show.

Beachy730

I love that everyone  showed up, except for them.  Good job Ldy and Mr. Ldy!

baystateapple

That's awesome.  I'm glad you went, even if they didn't show up.  That must have been amazing to see!

sarah0725

In case anyone ever does get a chance to tangle with those clowns, be careful: I'm not sure if it's true, but I've read that several members of the family are trained as lawyers, and the way they make enough money to keep doing this is by provoking counter-protesters to attack them, and then filing lawsuits. The whole thing is a scam.

I wish the mainstream media would just stop reporting on them, because without attention they would just poof away like Rumplestiltskin.

LDYGTR13

Sarah, that's what I've heard too - I made sure that H and his buddies who wanted to "kick some a$$" knew they'd only be assisting the psychos if they got physical. They'd sue and win. It was actually very peaceful today - it was just a big crowd showing support for the families. It was pretty moving.

[Deleted User]

That is awesome! What an awesome community.

And maybe it was a rumor or maybe the WBC people just chickened out since they are a bunch of cowards anyway.

Habs2Hart

Glad they didn't show. That is awesome that your community did that.

Loopyseven

Good for you and Mr. LDY.  I'm glad it was uneventful though .

Meg1036

I am so glad that they didn't show up.

And I am so glad to hear that the rest of your community did, and could support a family that needs it.