I hope this will be televised. I saw an interview with one of the Angel Wings organizers and she said the participators have all be trained to remain silent, not to answer or contact the Westboro sh*theads (my word, not hers), but simply form a shield of people so that the family will not see them or their vile signs.
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How the angel action will work
Select volunteers will wear 8- by 10-foot angel wings during the funeral in order to physically shield mourners from Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church’s hate messages. As Gilmer – who is organizing the angel action – told CNN, the wings will provide “a peaceful haven” for those with love in their hearts.
Goodness is bi-partisan
Political representatives right, left and center have offered up support for Tucson’s angel action. Facebook pages entitled “Build Angel Wings for the Westboro Funeral Counter-Protest and Meeting” and “Show Support for the Families of the Tucson Shooting Victims” have attracted thousands of fans. Some have even donated money and material to help construct the wings. According to Gilmer, all funds donated will help pay for the funeral services of the Tucson shooting victims.
Not a counter-protest
Chelsea Cohen, a 20-year-old senior at Tucson’s University of Arizona who started the “Show Support” Facebook page, told CNN that the activities of the support groups are not specifically intended to be a counter-protest. They do not want to attract attention to themselves, asthe Westboro Baptist Church does. They also do not want to disrupt the funeral.
“We wanted it to show support for the families and to show that Tucson is there with love and support,” said Cohen.
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CNN
