The Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas has been called the "most hated church in America". The church first garnered national attention for picketing at the 1998 funeral of Matthew Shepherd, the Wyoming teen who was murdered because he was gay. They have been the subject of controversy in recent years for picketing at many funerals, including those of soldiers. A recent decision by the Supreme Court upheld the 1st Amendment rights of the Westboro Baptist Church.
Warning: The views of this church are offensive and are expressed in the news clip through spoken language and images.
View the abc news story, "Inside the Westboro Baptist Church"
and read the Time Magazine article found here http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2056471,00.html
How do you fell about the Supreme Court's ruling? Do you believe the Westboro Baptist Church protests are protected but the 1st Amendment? Be sure to cite both the news clip and the article in explaining your opinion.
