Homosexuality, Soldiers, Funerals and Religious Protest

Another sighting of a ridiculous  religious protest.  These folks have appeared this time in Grand Ledge, Michigan after appearances at three other Michigan funerals.  They have been sighted in other states in the past few months.  The group from Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, KS, is revealing to us that God is striking down the soldiers for defending our nation, which tolerates homosexuality.  Hmmmm. Many states are hurriedly passing funeral protest laws which the group label as a Taliban tactic and infringes on their First Amendment rights.  What's next for the lunatic fringe? 

Here's some of the article from Associated Press' Tim Martin.

"U.S. military supporters in the crowd said they want state lawmakers to pass legislation that would restrict protests such as the one held Monday by three members of Westboro Baptist Church.

Members of the small Topeka, Kan., congregation have shown up military funerals around the country for several months saying soldiers are being struck down by God for defending a nation that tolerates homosexuality. The group has protested at three Michigan funerals in the past few weeks, previously appearing in Flint and Flushing.

At Monday's funeral in suburban Lansing, three Westboro members carried signs denouncing homosexuality. Another read, "Thank God for Dead Soldiers."

Several states responded to the group's protests with legislation to restrict or ban demonstrations at funerals. A Michigan House committee plans to consider a similar bill Tuesday. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican from Brighton, has introduced a similar bill in Congress.