The Horizon

Military funeral protests stirs trouble

IUS Horizon October 19, 2010
Our country cannot condone “Thank God for Dead Soldiers” signs 300 feet away from military funerals. A fundamentalist and non-denominational family group has formed their own church named Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan.. They tour America in search of the latest war victim — to protest the fallen soldier’s death. I had a one-hour conversation with 21-year-old Isaiah Phelps-Roper, college student and grandson of the pastor at Westboro Baptist Church, Fred Phelps. I was hoping to gain a better perspective while trying to remain completely objective, asking why this family would want to protest during a dead soldier’s funeral.
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