Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signs bill to keep Westboro group away from funerals

Arizona enacts funeral protest legislation
By the CNN Wire Staff
January 11, 2011 9:24 p.m. EST


STORY HIGHLIGHTS
NEW: Gov. Jan Brewer signed the bill Tuesday night
Westboro Baptist Church says the shootings are God's punishment for disobedience
Legislation bars protesters within 300 feet of services
Groups plan to also shield families from potential picketers
For more information, visit CNN affiliates KGUN, KOLD, KVOA, KPHO and KMSB. Read the federal charges against Jared Lee Loughner (PDF).
Tucson, Arizona (CNN) -- Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed emergency legislation Tuesday that bars protests within 300 feet of a funeral and within an hour from its beginning or end.
Earlier in the day, the state legislature passed the measure, which targets a Kansas church whose members announced they plan to picket the funerals of the victims of Saturday's shootings in Tucson.
"Such despicable acts of emotional terrorism will not be tolerated in the State of Arizona," Brewer said in a statement announcing she had signed the bill. "This legislation will assure that the victims of Saturday's tragic shooting in Tucson will be laid to rest in peace with the full dignity and respect that they deserve."
The legislation makes protesting too near a funeral a misdemeanor in the state. It went into effect immediately upon Brewer's signing it.
The action is in direct response to the Westboro Baptist Church's announcement that it will picket the funeral of Christina Green, the 9-year-old who was among six people killed during Saturday's attempted assassination of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Arizona.
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About Westboro Baptist Church

Since 1955, WBC has taken forth the precious from the vile, and so is as the mouth of God (Jer. 15:19). In 1991, WBC began conducting peaceful demonstrations opposing the fag lifestyle of soul-damning, nation-destroying filth.

In response, america bombed WBC, sued WBC, prosecuted WBC, burned WBC. God is now america's enemy: 5,887 dead soldiers; 218,400,000+ gals. of oil in the Gulf; $14 trillion+ national debt. "Arise, O LORD, in thine anger...because of the rage of mine enemies..." (Ps 7:6)

america crossed the line on June 26, 2003, when the Supreme Court ruled in Lawrence v. Texas that we must respect sodomy. WBC's gospel message is your last hope. More about WBC.


GodHatesTheMedia (.com)

What a glorious paradox! The worldwide media does its best to vilify WBC – and WBC preaches through the worldwide media!

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God Sent The Shooter To Arizona (Video)

God sent one of your heroes to shoot a Congresswoman, a federal judge and 16 others. Thank God for His righteous judgments.

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Destruction Is Our Prayer (Video)

Parody of 'In the Air Tonight' by Phil Collins. "€œPlease bring their destruction" is our prayer tonight, Oh Lord!! God hears the prayer of His sheep, but not the wicked!
http://www.godhatesfags.com/

I do not suggest that you go to the site to watch the videos. After reading what they were about, it was the last thing I wanted to do but the link to the site is there anyway.

They hate Catholics, Protestant, Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Anglicans, and Baptists and Orthodox Christians. Yet while they have Baptists on their hate list, they claim to be part of the Baptist church.Westboro Baptist Church How is this possible? Because of the rules Baptists have.

Baptists do not consider themselves as part of a denomination and thus don't fall under any one governing organization. They operate as individual churches that uphold basic Baptist doctrines. Specific requirements for Baptist pastors may vary from church to church but basic beliefs hold true.

Enroll in a Bible College such as Baptist Bible College and Seminary to gain proper training to be a pastor. Courses may include Family Life of the Minister or Effective Bible Teaching. Although becoming a Baptist pastor doesn't require a formal education, the coursework helps prepare a pastor to meet his expectations. Some Baptist congregations prefer a pastor that has a degree or education in theology.

Read more: eHow.com How to Become a Baptist Pastor

In other words they get to hide behind being a "church" but living under their own rules.

The draft resolution the congress put together will do nothing to stop this kind of attack against people trying to bury their dead any more than it will protect simple Americans gathering together from an assassin with a gun.
Proposed House resolution condemns 'horrific' Arizona attack
By the CNN Wire Staff
January 12, 2011 6:14 a.m. EST
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Draft resolution: "Intimidation and threats of violence cannot silence the voices of any American"
President Barack Obama will attend a Wednesday memorial service and visit victims' families
Wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is breathing on her own
The Arizona legislature limits how close protesters can get to funerals
For more information, visit CNN affiliates KGUN, KOLD, KVOA, KPHO and KMSB. Read the federal charges against Jared Lee Loughner (PDF).
(CNN) -- The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a resolution Wednesday condemning the "horrific" Arizona shooting rampage, as President Barack Obama prepares to attend a memorial for victims of the attack.
The proposed resolution lists the names of the six victims killed in the Saturday shooting and states that the House of Representatives "stands firm in its belief in a democracy in which all can participate and in which intimidation and threats of violence cannot silence the voices of any American."
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who authorities said was the target of the attack, remained in critical condition Tuesday.
Doctors said she was breathing on her own. The Arizona Democrat's office released two photos of her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, sitting beside her hospital bed and holding her hand.
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Proposed House resolution condemns 'horrific' Arizona attack