It was bad enough that the Westboro Baptist Church protestors picketed funerals of men who died from AIDS and men who had been killed in Iraq. It seems that, in their warped minds and perversion of Christianity, that they will take any occasion that gets TV cameras to cover their despicable circus.
But now they have sunk even lower -- announcing their plans to protest at the funerals of children killed in Newtown, CT. Their "excuse" this time was to blame Connecticutt's marriage equality
legislation. Killing 20 children was God's punishment.
EXCEPT: Enter the calvary, just like in the old Westerns, when the good guys ride into town to save the day.
Motoclycists from the anti-Westboro group Patriot Guard Riders lined the streets to block them from access to the funeral mourners. Another group, Angel Action, was also ready to go to Newtown to help in this effort. And more than 100 bikers from New York and Massachusetts were in Connecticutt to show their support and be available if needed.
As last reported, the Westboro group left the area without picketing. This seems to be the most effective way to counter them. It all began in the early days with AIDS victims' funerals, where men dressed as angels with long, white-draped arm extensions -- which they held aloft as they lined the streets to block the views of the protestors.
There's something especially poignant, though, about motorcyclists showing their tender, protective side for victims of such bigotry and hatred.
Good for them.
Ralph
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