BREAKING UPDATE: Fri Feb 10, 2012 at 9:34 AM PT:
OCCUPY SEATTLE DEMOBILIZES:
"... After refusing the Bobby D show's offer of an interview spot conditional upon their non-appearance at the Powell funeral, Fred Phelps contacted Bobby and gave an interview this morning and has promised to not come to the funeral."
"They have now announced on Twitter
that their Washington trip has been cancelled."
"Organizers of the Occupy Seattle response to Westboro Baptist Church's threat of demonstration at the Powell funeral are relieved to announce that our shielding action is no longer necessary.
In lieu of attending this action, we ask that you donate to The Charlie and Braden Powell Memorial Account at any Wells Fargo bank branch. The proceeds will go to defray costs of the memorial service.
The organizers of this action want to thank all who intended to attend for their compassion, enthusiasm, and good will. However, now is a time of mourning and a time for celebration of the lives of two very special little boys. In that spirit, We hope and pray that the Cox and Powell families can heal in the aftermath of this terrible tragedy. Our hearts and our thoughts are with them."
[This story author believes the substantial threat of OCCUPY SEATTLE (and various other groups) in the area having organized in this shielding action actually did shield this innocent grieving family from the Westboro Baptist Church's abhorrent message of hate. Thank you OCCUPY SEATTLE. The original story previously posted follows below.... under the orange squiggle:]
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