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A peaceful "benefit" for Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church. http://www.millionfagmarch.com
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Million Fag March TOMORROW, MAY 30. 2:00PM. TOPEKA. GAGE PARK AMPHITHEATER. BE THERE. Music by oreaganomics, The Snuggle Bugs, Samantha Clemons, Panda Circus. Posted at 1:58 AM May 30
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The Second Annual Million "Fag" March
May 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Topeka, KS -- Meet at the Gage Park Amphitheater
Find out more at: http://www.millionfagmarch.com
What is the MFM?
The Million "Fag" March is an annual event held at Gage Park in Topeka, KS near the home of Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church. The March is designed to protest the antics of Phelps and his church, who have become a symbol for the homophobia that remains throughout the United States (find out more about them below).MFM 2009
The main goal of the MFM is to "take the offensive," using the very same rights and laws the members of the WBC use to shield themselves. However, the March sends out an opposing message of peace and acceptance for all people. We believe that ignoring a problem will not make it go away, and that we must take advantage of the rights our country gives us to speak up when we see wrong-doing in our communities, cities, and the U.S. as a whole.
Last year's event -- the first -- drew a crowd of 420 people from all parts of the country. It was an extremely diverse mix of race, gender, and sexual orientation. As we stress the use of peaceful and lawful demonstration, we were able to hold a meaningful event without any negative incident. One might even call the 2008 MFM "family friendly." (Disclaimer: Ok, some of the signs weren't exactly family friendly.)
This year's MFM promises to raise the bar in every way with more people, a message that goes beyond the WBC, and a couple of surprises to be announced as the event draws nearer.
Who are Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church?
The Westboro Baptist Church, of Topeka, Kansas, is a hate group masquerading as a Christian church. Led by the Rev. Fred Phelps, the misguided members of this church target homosexuals and a range of others with messages of hate. The church’s outrageous protest actions - the group prefers to picket funerals - have earned Phelps and his ilk much media coverage.
The group also produces music videos (at least one features an extremely young child singing “God hates the world”) and maintains Websites with names like GodHatesAmerica and GodHatesFags, designed to inflame the passions of viewers and generate further publicity.
To date, the WBC’s protests have taken place in at least 22 states, and have inspired a wave of grassroots anger. As a result, 38 states have introduced bills to limit protests near funerals, and at least 29 of those states have passed such measures. Phelps has vowed to challenge the legislation, alleging that these new restrictions unconstitutionally restrict freedom of speech.
The time has come to turn the tables. Let us all gather in one place, at one time to (peacefully) show Phelps and his church that freedom of speech works both ways.
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