According to WRAL in Raleigh, NC the Kansas church famous for anti-homosexual protests plans to protest for 45 minutes before Elizabeth Edwards' funeral on Saturday.
According to the article the Westboro Baptist Church website throws invective at Elizabeth but gives no specific reason for the protest.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — A Kansas church famous for its anti-homosexual protests at funerals plans to protest at the Saturday funeral of Elizabeth Edwards, the estranged wife of two-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards.
The Westboro Baptist Church plans to protest for 45 minutes before the funeral set for 1 p.m. at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in downtown Raleigh, according to the church's website.
The Westboro church website throws invective at Edwards but gives no specific reason why they chose to protest her funeral.
The Topeka, Kansas, church is well known for holding anti-homosexual protests at funerals, often at those of soldiers. The church, which is not affiliated with any larger Baptist group, is led by Fred Phelps and mostly attended by his family members.
If you want to see how horrible they are you can Google Westboro Baptist Church.
I don't know why I'm surprised these hateful people are planning to protest at Elizabeth Edwards' funeral. After all, she was in favor of marriage rights for all God's creatures.
Just freaking horrible.
Update:I deleted the link as was suggested in the comments so as not to direct traffic to this vile website for this beyond the bounds of all that is decent "church".
Update IIHat tip to America08... A group of locals are planning a human buffer at the funeral. Go to Facebook for details and discussion.
Update IIIAnother Facebook discussion of a counter protest. Hat tip to b4uknowit.