Westboro Baptist Church Protested Thursday At WV State Capital Carrying Signs That Read 'Thank God For Dead Miners' And 'God Hates West Virginia'...Protested Today At Upper Big Branch Mine In West Virginia...UPDATE: KKK Denounces Westboro

I don't understand how they rationalize their actions. Do they really think this is what GOD wants? Do they really believe this hatred thy display proudly is their ticket into HEAVEN?!

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The daughter of Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps has complained to Charleston Police Chief Brent Webster that six church members taking part in protests at the state Capitol and the University of Charleston on Thursday were not adequately protected.

Two men, a woman and three young children from the Topeka, Kan.-based fringe church marched briefly in front of the Statehouse and UC carrying signs proclaiming, among other things, "Thank God for Dead Miners," "God Hates Your Tears" and "God Hates West Virginia."

Rest Here: Charleston Gazette

Here's how they spent this morning:

BLACKSBURG, Va., (WIBW)_ Members of Topeka-based Westboro Baptist Church turned up at the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia on Friday morning.

They were there for a protest following the mine disaster which claimed the lives of at least 25 miners. Rescue teams continue to search for four more miners whose fate is still unknown.

The church claims the explosion was a result of a threatening memo that the church said was sent from West Virginia, the New York Times reported.

According to the Charleston Gazette, more than 300 counter-protesters were on hand for a counter demonstration against the six church members who showed up.

UPDATE: Even the KKK wants no part of this HATEFUL group: 

Examiner: In an astonishing display of common sense the Klu Klux Klan has releasd a statement repudiating the activities of the Westboro Baptist Church, denying any connection or sympathy with the hate group.
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The KKK does not give any reason for the disclaimer, only the following note on their website:

News Release

Disclaimer:

NOTE: The Ku Klux Klan, LLC. has not or EVER will have ANY connection with The "Westboro Baptist Church". We absolutely repudiate their activities.

The Ku Klux Klan, LLC.

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Comments

[Elric66]

For some reason its the tea party that gets smeared for hateful speech.

[JenBee]

DISGUSTING. And I HATE that this is supposedly a 'Christian' church; way to go about smearing an entire religion with a few truly insane kooks that in no way are Christian. All they do is give dumbasses like Rosie fuel to malign ALL Christians.

*hack spit*

[Trinity Flash]

There is nothing, repeat, NOTHING Christian about Phelps and gang. They're just sick, sick psychotics loose from the bin.

[myrtle]

How in this big, big world can this many sick psychotics manage to find others of like minds? Then I think of islam and I know the answer.

Sick and evil.

[Jen06]

If I were God I would hate the Westboro Baptist Church.

[Canadian Thought ...]

My heart goes out to the families......that is the last thing they need to be dealing with right now.

It absolutely floors me that these FREAKS are allowed to do what they do.
It is beyond comprehension that 'they' don't realize that they will eventually get what is coming to them. No way that they can throw out all of this bad and evil karma before it comes right back.....I patiently await that day!

They need to be shut down - the laws have to change - this is just plain wrong!

These 'freaks' showed up in Winnipeg Canada a couple of years ago to picket the funeral of a young man who was the victim of a brutal attack and beheading on a Greyhound bus.
They came with signs that read 'God loves headless canadians' and 'Westboro Baptist Church prays for more headless canadians'!!
I was really proud of our Canadian government as they denied/blocked entry to Canada to a van full of these idiots (citing them as 'hate-mongers') This was one point of entry, unfortunately these FREAKS found a way into the country through another border. (persistent evil and sick)
Luckily there were lots of people at the funeral and a human chain of hands (of approx. 600 people) banded together baracading a 2 block radius from the funeral home!! This prevented the family from having to deal with or see the real sick side of these low life hate mongers.

They truly NEED to be brought down - before a riot breaks out (or worse)!

[Mr. Instant Gratification]

These Westboro freaks are living proof abortion should be retroactive!