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Hate-Church Fanatics Stay Away from Tim McLean Funeral
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by Christina 123 | August 9, 2008 at 03:37 pm
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A wall of 250 people lined the route of the funeral 22 year-old Tim McLean, the Greyhound bus victim to "peacefully" blockade any unwelcome presence, as promised by the Westboro Baptist Church. The Baptist Church organisation has dissassociated itself from the group, who preach "God Hates You".
On Friday, Westboro members had said they feared for their safety in Winnipeg and were having second thoughts about picketing.
A few church members slipped into Manitoba in the middle of the night Thursday, even though politicians had tried to block them at the border, said Shirley Phelps-Roper, daughter of WBC founder Fred Phelps. She said they sent their picketing signs into Manitoba by courier.
Phelps-Roper had said the signs were toned down to avoid arrest for violating Canada's hate laws. Protesters had vowed to hold signs which read '"Canada is Doomed" and "Prepare to Meet Thy God," rather than their typical anti-homosexuality comments.
Still, Phelps-Roper had said with the prime minister, border services, and the RCMP lined up against them, she was concerned the "law will break down" if they protest in Winnipeg.
Seven members of the group were turned away from the Niagara Falls border crossing Thursday afternoon after Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day's office issued an alert not to allow them into the country.
On Friday, Westboro members had said they feared for their safety in Winnipeg and were having second thoughts about picketing.
A few church members slipped into Manitoba in the middle of the night Thursday, even though politicians had tried to block them at the border, said Shirley Phelps-Roper, daughter of WBC founder Fred Phelps. She said they sent their picketing signs into Manitoba by courier.
Phelps-Roper had said the signs were toned down to avoid arrest for violating Canada's hate laws. Protesters had vowed to hold signs which read '"Canada is Doomed" and "Prepare to Meet Thy God," rather than their typical anti-homosexuality comments.
Still, Phelps-Roper had said with the prime minister, border services, and the RCMP lined up against them, she was concerned the "law will break down" if they protest in Winnipeg.
Seven members of the group were turned away from the Niagara Falls border crossing Thursday afternoon after Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day's office issued an alert not to allow them into the country.
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at 22:00 on August 9th, 2008
That the evil, hate-spewing Phelps clan feared for their safety by "protesting" at Tim McLean's funeral speaks volumes of what they are - bullying but gutless, Godless wonders. Far outnumbered by the hundreds of compassionate people who lined the funeral route and surrounded the church, perhaps the Phelps will now understand that Canada is not the U.S. where their inhumane and truly sickening antics have been tolerated far too long. Then again, troglodytes like the Phelps most likely will NEVER understand what it is to be human, let alone what common decency is. We can only hope that one day soon they will all drown in their own bile.
I am so thankful that Mr. McLean has peacefully come to his journey's end. My continuing heart-felt condolences go out to Tim's family and his many friends. Hopefully, time and Heaven will help ease their pain.
at 05:05 on August 10th, 2008
Christina 123, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Good!