Controversial Church to Protest at Oak Creek Assembly of God
Westboro Baptist Church, a group that protests military funerals, will be in Wisconsin this weekend at area churches in metro Milwaukee.
An anti-gay church that has a reputation for picketing funerals of military members who were killed in action is coming to southeastern Wisconsin and plans to protest at area churches.
Westboro Baptist Church in 2011 pledged to increase its protests after it was determined they could picket military funerals under the First Amendment. The group pickets military funerals with anti-gay messages as it believes that military deaths are God's punishment for homosexuality in the United States.
The Westboro Baptist Church's website states it will be at Oak Creek Assembly of God, 7311 S. 13th St., from 10:10 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Other protests in the Milwaukee area on Sunday (unless otherwise indicated) include:
- Hales Corners Lutheran
- Basilica of St. Josaphat, Milwaukee
- Grace Lutheran in Milwaukee
- Elmbrook Church
- Christian Faith Fellowship Church of God, Milwaukee
- Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist, Milwaukee
- Miller Park (July 4)
- Dane County Courthouse (July 6)
- Wisconsin Capitol (July 6)
Christine Jacobs at Oak Creek Assembly of God told WTMJ4 that the Westboro group's goal is to upset people. "The Bible says we are to live in peace with everyone, that we are to do everything in love," she told the TV station.
An Elmbrook church-goer told WISN 12 that Elmbrook’s message "is that we should be showing love towards people that maybe don't agree with us."
Kate
7:39 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Let's all love 'em right on outta here. Haters are not welcome
football mom
8:44 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
well said Kate! I cannot get over how much my blood is boiling over this article!
football mom
8:39 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
I cannot BELIEVE these people!!!! The " Thank God for dead soldiers " sign makes me very happy that I moved out of Wisconsin, because I PROMISE I would be going to jail for beating the crap out of that idiot!!!!!! I cant believe that someone has not already rammed their car into this group of low-life, non- patriotic, losers already.
LuvtheOC
8:41 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Won't it be nice for families going to Miller Park on July 4th to be exposed to this garbage? Can I assume that a church can keep them off their property???
Resident of O.C. Paul
9:05 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012
If the church owns the property, then they can have the protesters removed.
Dirk
8:43 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Great. They appear to be as rational as the anti-Walker puppets.
Paul
9:47 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012
Or as the pro-Walker nazis.
Dirk
5:05 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Paul, you mean the responsible taxpayers of Wisconsin?
Joe Todor
7:17 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012
If onlookers & the media wouldn't show up, and wouldn't publicize their actions.
They want attention, "leave them alone, and they'll go home..."
Mitchell Ferencevich
8:14 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012
The Bible tells us that each man dies for his own sins. To believe that someone is individually "punished" because of another persons sinful lifestyle is completly unbiblical. Churches need more use of their Bibles. Sad to see but we still need to share the love of God.
football mom
10:26 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012
I dont understand HOW they tie the gay population to our US Soldiers???
Paul
9:47 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012
I'll be there supporting their right to be there, not their message. It's all about free speech. You hayseeds wouldn't understand. And they are all lawyers, so if any of you rubes try anything, you'll find yourself in court.
football mom
10:24 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012
Paul, you are an idiot, too! Take your non-patriotic, non-America loving friends and move out of MY country!! You know, the one MY family has fought to keep safe for you to have your " freedom " of speech in!!!!!
football mom
10:27 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012
They are all lawyers? Really? Seem like complete morons to me.
oak creek resident
7:12 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
Paul...don't you threaten us, loser! We will be there too. Defending our soldiers who fought and many who died defending the rights of this country. As sick as some rights might be, including yours, sicko!
Dirk
5:06 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
'Special-Interest' Paul is smarter than everyone else. Didn't you guys get the memo?
gerette
4:24 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
arrest them and throw away the key.
jack ryan
9:17 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
They'll be there for 20 minutes... just long enough to get pictures taken. 20 minutes for everyone to be gay and love them.
Theresa
2:07 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
I belong to OCAG and it is a wonderful place to worship. It is what a real church is all about .Westboro is not a church it is a hate group. They do not follow the word of God .Their goal is to get attention ,
Common Sense Udecide
10:35 am on Sunday, July 1, 2012
How important was Westboro Baptist Church to anyone who posted here a few weeks back; and how important will Westboro Baptist Church be within the next few weeks; we will continue on with more imortant things in our lives. The more attention Westboro Baptist Church gets the more we play into their hands. As Christian people wouldn't it please the God we pray to, to show Paul the love Christ would have shown him. It is not Paul's fault that he is a special needs individual. Would you be harsh to an adult with down syndrome, would you try to logic with him knowing he does not have the capability to comprehend? The why try to reason with Paul, besides he may be gay himself!
football mom
11:50 am on Sunday, July 1, 2012
very well said Common sense!! You just made my day....