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7624U · 06-30-2006, 14:24

US President George W Bush has given his backing to a law prohibiting anti gay protests at military funerals.

His signature follows bills in Kentucky and Ohio regulating funeral protests in response to the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, after they said American military deaths are God's retribution for tolerance of gay people.

Westboro Baptist Church’s Margie Phelps said: "America is doomed.

"President Bush doesn't have the power to stop the wrath of God or this message."

Reverend Fred Phelps, leader of the church,, has pledged a legal challenge to the law, he is supported by The American Civil Liberties Union who claim the law limits free speech.

The law, which coincided with Memorial Day yesterday in America, limits protests to an hour before and after the service and at least 300ft away from mourners.

Another tidbit for anyone at Fort Campbell:

Thank God for killing Pvts. Tucker & Menchaca. WBC to picket the Fort Campbell Remembrance Ceremony for Pvts. Thomas Tucker and Kristian Menchaca. At 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 12 - at the Main Fort Gate in Oak Grove, Kentucky.

The two 101st Troops that got ambushed and killed a week ago.

06-30-2006, 14:24	#6
7624U Quiet Professional Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,475	US President George W Bush has given his backing to a law prohibiting anti gay protests at military funerals. His signature follows bills in Kentucky and Ohio regulating funeral protests in response to the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, after they said American military deaths are God's retribution for tolerance of gay people. Westboro Baptist Church’s Margie Phelps said: "America is doomed. "President Bush doesn't have the power to stop the wrath of God or this message." Reverend Fred Phelps, leader of the church,, has pledged a legal challenge to the law, he is supported by The American Civil Liberties Union who claim the law limits free speech. The law, which coincided with Memorial Day yesterday in America, limits protests to an hour before and after the service and at least 300ft away from mourners. Another tidbit for anyone at Fort Campbell: Thank God for killing Pvts. Tucker & Menchaca. WBC to picket the Fort Campbell Remembrance Ceremony for Pvts. Thomas Tucker and Kristian Menchaca. At 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 12 - at the Main Fort Gate in Oak Grove, Kentucky. The two 101st Troops that got ambushed and killed a week ago. __________________ "Make sure your plan fits the terrain or you will be slurping mud puddles” "Me"
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