And then on Monday the Westboro Baptist Church put out the call for members to protest the service, because, the leader says, these deaths are God's punishment to America for tolerating homosexuality.
No one seems to be alleging Pfc. Davis was gay. Funerals targeted by this group are selected regardless of the soldier's sexual orientation.
RT @MargieJPhelps: He died 4 fag marriage. #warnliving #GodIsYourEnemy MT @frogmenshow: We just talked about Westboro picket in Yucaipa. http://fb.me/19NJeGcLKHere is today's story in the Redlands Daily Facts:
Extremist church to protest at soldier's Yucaipa funeral - Redlands Daily FactsMembers of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., known for their extremist stand against the military and homosexual...Some people say the group should not be indulged with attention.
Some are offended that the group is making these threats in the name of Christianity.
- These morons call themselves Christians? Insane… http://redlands.patch.com/articles/memorial-service-for-yucaipa-soldier-killed-in-combat-targeted-by-extremist-church …h.com/articles/memorial-service-for-yucaipa-soldier-killed-in-combat-targeted-by-extremist-church
RT @TUSK81: Jesus called. He says He has no idea who the fuck you are. MT @MargieJPhelps Westboro's picketing the snot out of Chicago fags on 6/23.Some don't believe the protesters will show up
Many mention the probability that the Patriot Guard will attend.
As the news spread, people in the Inland Empire put out the call for a counter action.
As seen on
sbsun.com
Inland residents respond to threats of funeral protest
The announcement last week that a young private from Yucaipa, Calif., was killed in service drew messages of support from neighboring communities.
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