Edwards funeral to be frequented by Westboro Baptist Church

The Westboro Baptist Church has never been a popular institution with many. They’ve just announced their intention to picket at Edwards memorial. Edwards had struggled with cancer for quite a while. The Westboro Baptist Church recently went before the Supreme Court with case over whether they could be prevented from protesting at memorials. The decision from the court is still pending. If members of the military get what they are looking for, the Westboro Baptists may have to take out numerous pay day loans to pay for emotional damage to multiple families.

Picketing memorial service of Elizabeth Edwards is Westboro Baptist Church

CNN reports that the Westboro Baptist Church will be protesting Elizabeth Edwards funeral service, although typically the protests the church do have to do with soldiers. Elizabeth Edwards and John Edwards were married. Ever since the affair was uncovered with John Edwards with Rielle Hunter who had his child, the couple stopped being together. Fred Phelps is the head of the Westboro church while most members of the church are his instant relatives. When protesting, the church will put up picket signs that have derogatory terms for homosexuals to them. Most of the protests are about this for the less than 100 members within the church. The Westboro Baptist Church contends that homosexuality and tolerating it is ruining America, among other things, including Judaism.

Waiting for Supreme Court decision

A Supreme Court case has the Westboro Baptist Church in. The question is whether or not the church has the right to hold its rallies at funerals. Albert Snyder, father of fallen Marine Corporal Matt Snyder, sued Westboro for defamation and invasion of privacy. The Court of Appeals ended up getting the case after Snyder won the suit to begin with. There were oral arguments heard a few months ago following the case had been appealed to the Supreme Court. There still has to be a decision made. Snyder v. Phelps could go either way.

It’s not required to have manners with the First Amendment

The controversial church has and continues to protest memorials, which many think is a despicable act, particularly with the language that the group often employs. The message of the Westboro Baptists has been described often as hate speech, but has been heretofore protected under the First Amendment’s protection of religious speech.

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Westboro Baptist Church to picket Elizabeth Edwards funeral

Usually soldiers funerals are being protested by the Westboro Baptist Church. This time though, reports CNN, Elizabeth Edwards funeral will be protested. Elizabeth Edwards and John Edwards were married. Ever since the affair was uncovered with John Edwards with Rielle Hunter who had his child, the couple stopped being together. Immediate relatives of Fred Phelps are most of the members of the Westboro church. In fact, Phelps is the head of the church. The church, which consists of 100 members or fewer, often carries picket signs that bear derogatory terms for homosexuals, which forms the basis of their protests. The Westboro Baptist Church contends that homosexuality and tolerating it is ruining America, among other things, including Judaism.

Still waiting on Supreme Court decision

A Supreme Court case has the Westboro Baptist Church in. The right to rally at funerals could be changed. The church may not be allowed to any longer. Marine Corporal Matt Snyder who is deceased has father Albert Snyder. Because of defamation and invasion of privacy, Westboro is getting sued by Snyder. The first time, Snyder won the case. The Court of Appeals ended up getting it then. The case was appealed to the Supreme Court, and oral arguments were heard several months ago. Snyder v. Phelps hasn’t been decided yet.

It isn’t required to have manners with the First Amendment

Considering how the church acts, it is completely inappropriate that they protest at funerals, even still. The message of the Westboro Baptists has been described often as hate speech, but has been heretofore protected under the First Amendment’s protection of religious speech.

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