Funeral Protest

Harrisonville, Missouri Gathers To Keep Phelps Protesters From Soldier's Funeral

The Kansas City Star | Donald Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Harrisonville, Freedom of Speech, Fred Phelps, Jacob R. Carver, Westboro Baptist Church, Funeral Protest, Funeral, Home News

People drove from three or four counties away. Buses arrived, bellowing exhaust into the cold, bringing loads of schoolkids and senior citizens. Peopl...

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Failing to Distinguish What We Have a Right to Do -- From the Right Thing to Do

Judge H. Lee Sarokin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Second Amendment, Free Speech, First Amendment, Q'uran Burning, Rutgers Suicide, Westboro Baptist Church, Religious Freedom, Pastor Jones, Gun Rights, Funeral Protest, Politics News
Judge H. Lee Sarokin

I am a staunch supporter of the First Amendment. But having the right to do something brings with it a certain responsibility for common sense and fairness.

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Albert Snyder, Marine Father, Wages Court Battle Against Funeral Protests

AP | BEN NUCKOLS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Albert Snyder, Westboro Baptist Church, Funeral Protest, Marines, Military, Dadt, Gay Rights, Homosexuality, Free Speech, First Amendment, Politics News

YORK, Pa. — Some nights Albert Snyder wakes up at 3 a.m. Other nights he doesn't sleep at all, tormented by thoughts of the hateful signs carrie...

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