Havok wrote:
I have never in my life seen a picture of public protest against the WBC, at least while the WBC was out protesting. Find one and I'll concede.
[edit] Counter protests
Counter protests are generally organized to provide an opposing viewpoint at sites that Westboro Baptist pickets. In some cases counter protesters have lined up and turned their backs on the Westboro Baptist pickets or encircled them in a ring, explaining that they want to symbolically shield the community from the protest.
Two days after the September 11th attacks, a 19-year old man named Jared Dailey stood on the street corner facing the church holding up a plywood sign that said "Not today Fred." Within two days, 86 people joined him, waving American flags and anti-hate signs.[71] Since then, "Not today Fred" has become a commonly used motto for counter protests against Phelps.
[edit] Patriot Guard Riders
The Patriot Guard Riders is a motorcyclist group comprised mostly of veterans who attend the funerals of members of the U.S. Armed Forces at the invitation of the deceased’s family. The group was initially formed to shelter and protect the funerals from protesters from the WBC, but has since expanded its activities beyond those funerals covered by the WBC.
[edit] The Black Guard
The Black Guard is a Facebook group that actively protests the actions of the WBC. It has a list of all of the WBC's protests and has plans to protest them at these sites.
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