Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

[mainehiker]

re They watched in disbelief and horror as Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, brought his disciples to picket Shepard's funeral with signs saying, "God Hates Fags," "No Tears for Queers," and "Matthew Burns in Hell."

Editorials and speeches across the country have laid a portion of the responsibility for Shepard's murder at the feet of the Christian Right. Full-page advertisements declaring that homosexuality is a disease that can be cured by God have appeared in major newspapers and magazines across the country. They are sponsored by a coalition of 15 Christian Right groups including the Christian Coalition, Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council. Their leaders irresponsibly ask their followers to hate the "sin" of homosexuality while loving the sinner (the gay man or lesbian).

the Christian right, and church leders who had any part in the above... all i can say is its pathetic. These creatures stirring this hate are sub human, if there is a God, i would hope G od has them burn in hell. Peace to Matthew Sherpard.