Westboro Baptist Church and Hate

Today is the funeral of country legend George Jones and Westboro Baptist Church is planning to picket the funeral. Yes picket the funeral of our beloved Mr Jones. If the WBC were actual Christians I would be ashamed to admit I was. But I am a Christian. The lessons taught by Jesus were about love, joy compassion and forgiveness. The bible tells us to not judge others, "judge not lest you be judged." Basically it said unless you're willing to be judged, don't judge others. Apparently that's one lesson not taught at the WBC.  Another lesson not taught is love for their fellow man. The WBC hates everyone who doesn't agree with their teachings.

The WBC has picketed outside of Hospices, Schools, Hospitals, other churches and funerals. Often chanting, "GOD HATES FAGS". I thought God loved everyone, including sinners and we are all sinners. We are all children of God, even nonbelievers are children of God. Homosexuals are children of God and he loves "fags" too. I am not homophobic and believe In marriage equality. I used the word "fag" to illustrate a point not to be derogatory.

I have a nephew who was viciously attacked in the classroom , while others stood back and watched but did nothing. His classmates watched him get beat down into the tiles of the classroom and one used a camera phone to post it online.  It was considered a "Hate Crime" my nephew is openly gay. Did the WBC applaud this act of violence on a 15 year old kid? Regardless of my nephew's sexual orientation, he did not deserve this.

They picket soldiers funerals claiming the soldier deserved to die because "America supports homosexuals" They hide behind the Bill Of Rights especially the first Amendment.  Freedom of Speech. They hate their country and the soldiers who defend the Constitution but use Freedom of Speech to spew hate. The WBC is a hate group and nothing more. Calling themselves a church or even religious is almost sacrilegious.

It's no surprise the WBC wants to picket George Jones funeral. It's just another way for them to draw attention to themselves and because of his celebrity status, the media will be there. The WBC called Jones a drunkard and adulterer. If I recall he's been clean and sober over 30 years. Again the  "church" judge him. He admitted he made mistakes that almost destroyed his career but he got help. And It's not up to any of us to forgive or judge him.

I hope the WBC doesn't picket and allows his family, friends and fans to grieve in peace today. That's something decent people would do but I'm talking about the Westboro Baptist Church and decency isn't in their vocabulary.