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Whitney Houston's Funeral To Be Picketed By Westboro Baptist Church [View all]

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Whitney Houston's Funeral To Be Picketed By Westboro Baptist Church

First Posted: 02/16/2012 5:28 pm Updated: 02/16/2012 5:37 pm

Having previously picketed services for Matthew Shepard, Michael Jackson and Steve Jobs, Westboro Baptist Church now has its sights set on Whitney Houston's funeral.

The Christian Post is reporting that members of the right-wing Christian group, known for its strong anti-gay stance, are planning to stage a protest at the pop diva's private memorial, set for this weekend in her hometown of Newark, N.J.

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It is unclear why Westboro would have such an issue with Houston, who was known as a devout Christian and started singing at Newark's New Hope Baptist Church, where the funeral will be held. Phelps did imply that Houston's gay fanbase may have played a factor, tweeting: "F--k call her 'gay icon.' Yeah, WBC is picketing that funeral."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/16/whitney-houston-funeral-westboro-baptist-church_n_1283072.html?ref=gay-voices

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Whitney Houston's Funeral To Be Picketed By Westboro Baptist Church [View all] Great Caesars Ghost Feb 2012 OP

Outrageous! They make a mockery of freedom of speech! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2012 #1

It wouldnt be freedom of speech of we could limit theres. cstanleytech Feb 2012 #39

This may be one funeral where one of them gets seriously hurt. Booster Feb 2012 #2

If someone from WBC does get hurt or killed Great Caesars Ghost Feb 2012 #5

If someone gets hurt, WBC will use it as an excuse to sue. BlueIris Feb 2012 #9

Best thing to do is wait until one of them takes the dirt nap... teknomanzer Feb 2012 #20

Personally, I think the best thing to do would be to ignore their hateful scheme. BlueIris Feb 2012 #38

Couldn't they be stoped because what they do could be considered inciting a riot? The Wielding Truth Feb 2012 #28

I've wondered a lot about that. BlueIris Feb 2012 #37

That won't go well. tanyev Feb 2012 #3

They would love that crunch60 Feb 2012 #4

That's something often alleged, never proved nxylas Feb 2012 #8

I don't have printed proof xmas74 Feb 2012 #31

That's OK, I believe you nxylas Feb 2012 #41

Just some more information for you on WBC LibertyLover Feb 2012 #44

God does not hate Whitney Houston so stop saying that! KamaAina Feb 2012 #6

That cartoon would be better if God's T-shirt had a Flying Spaghetti Monster symbol on it tclambert Feb 2012 #24

Oh god... sakabatou Feb 2012 #7

they've got too much dumb time on their hands-freakin' idiots katty Feb 2012 #10

Why the Westboro Baptist Church is a Scam. (Warning--extremely graphic content.) BlueIris Feb 2012 #11

They'll need doctors The Wizard Feb 2012 #19

Are we supposed to be outraged? quakerboy Feb 2012 #12

Old schtick is old. Jester Messiah Feb 2012 #13

Understand - these people are not a church at all. They are a business. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #14

Exactly. They picket funerals in frogmarch Feb 2012 #16

Nothing that the Newark biker clubs can't handle. rocktivity Feb 2012 #15

Would be great if they showed up. glinda Feb 2012 #17

They better have an escape route The Wizard Feb 2012 #18

I had similar thoughts. MADem Feb 2012 #36

Now there's EvilAL Feb 2012 #21

In Newark. Uh huh. That's a REALLY bad idea. Stock up the bandages hospitals. MichiganVote Feb 2012 #22

ROFLMAO ! jaysunb Feb 2012 #23

I'll expect the Patriot Guard Riders to show up bluestateguy Feb 2012 #25

Yes they come to non military funerals gopiscrap Feb 2012 #26

Spam deleted by cyberswede (MIR Team) sdfghytyt Feb 2012 #27

they better come with loads of security because NJ won't tolerate this. craigmatic Feb 2012 #29

Opportunistic attention whores. eom tawadi Feb 2012 #30

I figure they're gonna bury Fred in the back yard when the time comes jmowreader Feb 2012 #32

Don't these vile a-holes ever get tired of being vile a-holes? Bad_Ronald Feb 2012 #33

They are boring and predictable. Lex Feb 2012 #34

They picket just to picket. They have lost all manner of respect or meaning a long time ago. appleannie1 Feb 2012 #35

Attention-seeking publicity whores ... BlueMTexpat Feb 2012 #40

At this point they should not even be called a church liberal N proud Feb 2012 #42

They should be called Hate, Inc. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2012 #43

Hatriots burn with red hot intensity lunatica Feb 2012 #45

their protest has less to do with Houston that it does with face time on the news. Javaman Feb 2012 #46

Has their tax exempt status, as a church, been revoked? NT Gringostan Feb 2012 #47

This was reported on 14 Feb or earlier, hence was not LBN when posted here on 16 Feb: struggle4progress Feb 2012 #48