In reading about the death of Elizabeth Taylor, I discovered that the Westboro Baptist 'church' plans to protest at her funeral. I just read the Wikipedia summary of that organization, having no understanding of who they are or what they do or why. The group should probably more accurately be called the 'phelps family followers'. I'd rather not use capital letters and dignify anything about those folks. The 'group's' members are largely members of one family, and their 'platform' is all about hate, homosexuality and protesting, particularly when there is fame involved and they can get media attention.
It is really hard for me to fathom what is going on in the minds of these people when I read their signs. (which I will not post on my blog). But they are mostly all about who and what God hates. (as if they alone have the right to make that claim).
I also read that Elizabeth Taylor's funeral was going to be a private affair. I believe it is surely possible to keep a funeral, or memorial service's location secret (as celebrities do with weddings). That is what I hope happens in Taylor's case, or any other where the Westboro Phelps intend to show up and spew their hatred.
Given the recent Supreme Court ruling that Westboro people are protected by the first amendment, I think the best possible way to deal with them is not to give them the attention they so long for. How about employing the most effective strategy against their hate: no camera time at all!
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