And speaking of the Pastor of Muppets
US Supreme Court rules that the WBC's protests at funerals are constitutionally protected, despite the pain they cause.
So. You have the freedom to stand at the top of a mountain wearing a copper suit in a thunderstorm, scream "God is a Bastard".... but don't be surprised if you get hit by a lightning bolt, Mr. Phelps.
They're causing a lot of pain to people during an emotionally tough time.... I'm surprised somebody hasn't lost the head with them yet.
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US Supreme Court rules that the WBC's protests at funerals are constitutionally protected, despite the pain they cause.
Quote:A Kansas church known for its angry, anti-gay protests at funerals of U.S. troops won an appeal Wednesday at the Supreme Court in a case testing the competing constitutional rights of free speech and privacy.
In an 8-1 ruling, the justices said that members of Westboro Baptist Church had a right to promote what they call a broad-based message on public matters such as wars. The father of a fallen Marine had sued the small church, saying those protests amounted to targeted harassment and an intentional infliction of emotional distress.
"Speech is powerful. It can stir people to action, move them to tears of both joy and sorrow, and -- as it did here -- inflict great pain. On the facts before us, we cannot react to that pain by punishing the speaker," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the majority.
So. You have the freedom to stand at the top of a mountain wearing a copper suit in a thunderstorm, scream "God is a Bastard".... but don't be surprised if you get hit by a lightning bolt, Mr. Phelps.
They're causing a lot of pain to people during an emotionally tough time.... I'm surprised somebody hasn't lost the head with them yet.
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