Protesters to be at Elizabeth Edwards Funeral

well since they won't do the decent thing even though it is legal that is why i thought the bereaved might turn to private, non public settings but a loving counter protest is good.

A private, non public setting? So no use of public roads to transport the deceased or for the family? No funeral in a church? No burial in a cemetery? I don't understand what you mean by "private, non public"?

Most military funerals are private.
The patriot guard and other groups shield the family from the protesters by blocking their view....usually with American flags and out singing amazing grace over the taunts of these ugly people.
It is a beautiful thing to behold when an entire community comes together in a peaceful manner for the good of a fallen soldier and his family.
The Westboro Baptist Church has been to Denver and CO Springs many times. I encourage all to show their support for our troops by attending one of these funerals (outside) on behalf of the family and show what God's love really means.

Whats Up wrote: A private, non public setting? So no use of public roads to transport the deceased or for the family? No funeral in a church? No burial in a cemetery? I don't understand what you mean by "private, non public"?

yes pretty much - in a private setting for privacy - no use of public roads, church, cemetery that would be considered public. yes, extreme but how privacy could be maintained.

but i think what becky describes - being surrounded by loving people to counter the protesters would be good.

There have been some excellent responses to Westboro when they show up - especially people with signs to counter their standard "God Hates Fags" signs. Here's a few of the better ones, IMO.





http://legalblogwatch.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341cce2453ef0133f580c10c970b-800wi The "I Have A Sign" guy goes to a lot of theor protests - I've seen him in many pictures. cracks me up. In fact, here he is again:

mtntrekker wrote:

Whats Up wrote: A private, non public setting? So no use of public roads to transport the deceased or for the family? No funeral in a church? No burial in a cemetery? I don't understand what you mean by "private, non public"?

yes pretty much - in a private setting for privacy - no use of public roads, church, cemetery that would be considered public. yes, extreme but how privacy could be maintained.

but i think what becky describes - being surrounded by loving people to counter the protesters would be good.

So, Elizabeth Edward's family should have her funeral in their family home and bury her on the family property to keep it all private and non public? The line of thinking that the bereaved hold a funeral in a private and non public setting is akin to run and hide, as if they deceased has done something wrong by supporting gay rights. The Baptists that do this awful thing are bullies and any suggestion the bereaved keep everything private and non public is ludicrous. Why ludicrous? Because there are millions in the US, including a multitude of high profile individuals like Elizabeth Edwards, that support gay rights. When they all die, they too should have private and non public funerals? Ludicrous!

Perhaps communities should require a permit for groups gathering for funeral, weddings, protests, etc. and no 2 groups can be within maybe one mile of each other at the same time and in small communities on the same day. That might be discouraging to the protesters.

They are required to get a permit and counter protesters are also required to get a permit.

i wasn't necessarily thinking of someone's private home or property. if they want privacy a place where public isn't allowed was more to my thinking. but if they wanted to have the funeral at their home, i don't see it as being out of realm of possibility. i don't think legally you could bury someone on your property.

i am just thinking of alternatives for those who don't want to go through the aggravation of hearing/seeing protestors during their bereavement.

i am thrilled to know tht there are loving counter protests going on to counter what others legally have the right to do.

Please give some example of where you would think the family could have the funeral that the hearse would not use public roads and where the deceased could be buried that the public would not be within the view of the burial site.

A funeral or wedding needs a permit? I don't think so. There is a distance requirement between same day permitted events? I don't think so.
I am suggesting the permitting of protests be stricter in their locations, that can be accomplished by requiring a permit for a funeral, etc.

No....A funeral or wedding does not require a permit but to protest it on public areas does.

I don't believe that private citizens should have any of their rights such as the transportation of loved ones on public roads or burial in private or national cemeteries.
I think that the less attention paid to these maniacs from the Westboro Baptist Church the better.
They want attention and they want to incite pr provoke a violent response from those who disagree so they can get into the paper and sue in a court of law.
I personally believe we have given them to much attention here so I am moving on.
If you don't like them. Help protect a family from them one day.