Patriot Guard to stand against Westboro Baptist Church at funeral of Army Spc Tomlinson

[Sarajmt]

Thank Goodness!!  These awful people were stopped from spreading their message of hate.  Could you imagine going to your son's funeral and having to listen to these people.  Having to see their hateful, cruel signs!  Just awful for the families.  Courts have ruled in their favor on free speech grounds.  A fallen Marine's father sued them and lost.  Despite the hate and bile they spewed at his son's funeral, he was ordered to pay the WBC legal costs.  This is a national outrage.  I do not consider these people Christian.  Their message is of the Devil.  Not God.

"The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose."
William Shakespeare
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Patriot Guard to stand against Westboro Baptist Church at funeral of Army Spc Tomlinson
May 26, 5:21 PM · Mary Baker - Shreveport Motorcycle Travel Examiner

Army Spc. Joshua Tomlinson, 24, of Dubberly, was among five U.S. soldiers killed on Tuesday in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Army said a bomber detonated a vehicle near a U.S. convoy.   The bombing, which was part of the Taliban insurgence, killed five U.S. soldiers, a Canadian military officer and at least 12 civilians. Another four dozen people were wounded.  Tomlinson had been in Afghanistan for eight months and his tour of duty was scheduled to end in July.  Tomlinson was assigned to a Special Troops Battalion in Germany.  Family members said he and his wife had no children; their baby died shortly after birth about a year ago.

Tomlinson's father and his widow on Thursday flew to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the fallen soldiers are being returned. They will accompany his remains to Minden in Webster Parish where services will be held Saturday.

Protesters from Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas are expected to be in Minden during the funeral.  The Church travels across the country saying U.S. soldiers are being killed as punishment for the United States' tolerance of homosexuality.  Minden police have notified the Tomlinson family of the protest, which law officers will keep back from the church where the funeral will be held.

A visit to the Westboro Baptist Church website posts a schedule of pickets, however, this funeral is not posted.  A similar funeral in Ft. Leavenworth reads:  "Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery N. 7th St. & Metropolitan St. WBC will picket the funeral of Col. John M. McHugh to remind this nation that "Except the Lord build the house, They labor in vain that build it; Except the Lord keep the city, the watchmen waketh but in vain" Psa 127:1. The Lord no longer builds the American house; nor does the Lord watch over and protect America. These soldiers are dying for the homosexual and other sins of America. God is now America's enemy, and God himself is fighting against America."

KTBS News reported the story and a video link is provided on their site.  The Patriot Guard will also be at the services to provide a barrier for the family.  Details will be provided as soon as they are available.  Services are scheduled for Saturday at First Baptist Church of Minden, 12:30.

Tensions are running high and reaction of local area bikers is as expected.  A recent mass email from a friend read "Good morning friends...

"Sending out a call to all my friends that are in the Patriot guard and to all my biker friends and their friends! I have just found out that one of our soldiers who was killed In Afganastan Whos funeral will be in Minden This Saturday is gonna be protested by the group out of Kansas that goes around protesting the war at Our Soldiers funerals. We need to rally together to be there to STOP this !!!!!!!"

"All motorcyclist need to mount up an attend an arrmed forces funeral in Minden Saturday. the Patriot guard will be i attendance by request of the family. the radical church group from Kansas is expected to attend and protest. We need to help stop them!!!!!!!!!!!"

The Associated Press contributed to this report.



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Mary Baker is an Examiner from Shreveport. You can see Mary's articles at: "http://www.Examiner.com/x-20216-Shreveport-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner"
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[Sarajmt]

This group has been doing this for years.  They've even gone to Canada!  They say the war is God's punishment to America for allowing Gays in the military.

I speak only for myself.  My God is a kind and loving God.  My God does NOT want additional and unwarranted pain visited upon grieving parents.  This is evil.  As Henry VIII said on The Tudors "The devil comes in many forms.  But it is always the devil".  I think these people are going to have a rather difficult judgment day.

[adgal]

Ok, the first time I read this I had to do it quickly and obviously missed some it.  I assumed it was part of a protest about war, which still would have been very very wrong.  But it's about homosexuality?  What in God's name does that have to do with these men and women giving their lives for their country?  What the heck is wrong with these people.

[adgal]

I also think it's terrible that these people behave this way, and it is certainly not respectful or Christian.  What are they trying to prove?  Regardless as to how you feel about the actual war, the men and women in uniform are not responsible, and are bravely serving their country.  They put more on the line every day then most of us would be willing to, and should be honored.  I am all for people making their feelings known, and am also opposed to war.  But never in a million years would I think of these brave soldiers as anything but heros.  I am glad these Patriot Guard are doing what they are doing.  It is heartwarming to see these fallen hero's getting the respect they deserve. Thanks for sharing this story...it is a reminder that there is still so many good people out there.

[margypops]

I was very heartened to read of this ,imagine losing your family member and you are confronted with this kind of thing It makes one feel so sad, what is happening to fire people up like that ,.,Go the Patriot Guard ....