I received the below email from a local PGR Captain. Four boy scouts recently lost their lives (ages 13-14) at a campground in Iowa during a tornado. The disgusting fuckers at http://www.godhatesfags.com/ have decided to PROTEST at the funerals for these young men. On their website they actually state "God Hates You: THANK GOD FOR 4 DEAD BOY SCOUTS"
Someone needs to erase these mother fuckers at the Westboro Baptist Church.
Boy Scout tornado victims
The Patriot Guard Riders of Nebraska send our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the Boy Scouts that lost their lives and to all that were affected by the tornado at the Boy Scout Camp in Iowa. Please know you each have our full support as we share your deep sorrow mourning the loss and celebrating the all too short vibrant and promising lives of these extraordinary young men.
The Patriot Guard Riders are individually and collectively infuriated and outraged concerning the announced demonstrations in Omaha and West Point Nebraska by the misguided, misinformed, deplorable, attention seeking protestors from Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas.
The Patriot Guard Riders feel the presence of this shameful group is despicable and appalling.
While we recognize the public’s perception of our activity, any gathering of the PGR would be substantially beyond and contrary to our primary, military connected mission and may even produce the unintended effect of drawing attention away from the victims.
The Patriot Guard Riders will not be acknowledging these disgusting protestors with any official organized participation.
Members are encouraged to post their condolences on the Nebraska Forum at www.patriotguard.org
Scott Knudsen,
Nebraska State Captain
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Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket funerals
June 13th, 2008 by admins
Westboro Baptist Church, a Topeka church with the Web site www.GodHatesFags.com, released a statement today indicating members plan to picket the funerals of the four Boy Scouts killed by Wednesday night’s tornado.
Calling tornadoes “the favorite weapon of His wrath,” the group listed the first of the four funerals as taking place Tuesday in Omaha. However, a funeral for Aaron Eilerts of Eagle Grove, Iowa, is reportedly taking place Monday in West Point, Neb., about 40 miles southwest of Sioux City.
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Funerals for Boy Scouts from the Omaha World Herald 14 June 08
• Sam Thomsen, 13, son of Larry and Sharon Thomsen of Omaha: 10 a.m. Tuesday funeral, Southwest Church of Christ, 2600 S. 124th St. Visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at John A. Gentleman’s Pacific Chapel, 14151 Pacific St. The family suggests memorials to the Nebraska Youth Camp, 315 Briggs Ave. , Hastings , Neb.
• Updated: Josh Fennen, 13, son of Charles and Dorothy Fennen of Omaha: 10 a.m. Saturday memorial service, Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, 15005 Q St., followed by a visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the John A. Gentleman Pacific Street Chapel, 14151 Pacific St. The family will be at the visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Burial will follow in Texas . Memorials to Josh Fennen Troop 331 Memorial Fund, in care of U.S. Bank, 5222 S. 136th St. , Omaha , Neb. 68137 .
• Updated: Ben Petrzilka, 13, son of Bryan and Arnell Petrzilka of Omaha : 10 a.m. Tuesday funeral, Mary Our Queen Catholic Church, 3405 S. 118th St. Visitation at the church at 2 p.m. Monday, followed by a 7 p.m. wake. Family will be present from 4 to 8 p.m. Memorials to Ben Petrzilka Fund at Omaha State Bank with donations to be used to build storm shelters at Boy Scout camps.
• Aaron Eilerts, 14, son of Bob and Carol Eilerts of Eagle Grove, Iowa: 2 p.m. Monday funeral, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 343 N. Monitor St., West Point, Neb.; burial at Mount Hope Cemetery in West Point. Visitation from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Stokely Funeral Home, 121 E. Park St., West Point. A visitation also will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Eagle Grove Gymnasium. A 5 p.m. prayer service will follow.
Scott Knudsen
Nebraska State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
402.680.7598
Someone needs to erase these mother fuckers at the Westboro Baptist Church.
Boy Scout tornado victims
The Patriot Guard Riders of Nebraska send our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the Boy Scouts that lost their lives and to all that were affected by the tornado at the Boy Scout Camp in Iowa. Please know you each have our full support as we share your deep sorrow mourning the loss and celebrating the all too short vibrant and promising lives of these extraordinary young men.
The Patriot Guard Riders are individually and collectively infuriated and outraged concerning the announced demonstrations in Omaha and West Point Nebraska by the misguided, misinformed, deplorable, attention seeking protestors from Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas.
The Patriot Guard Riders feel the presence of this shameful group is despicable and appalling.
While we recognize the public’s perception of our activity, any gathering of the PGR would be substantially beyond and contrary to our primary, military connected mission and may even produce the unintended effect of drawing attention away from the victims.
The Patriot Guard Riders will not be acknowledging these disgusting protestors with any official organized participation.
Members are encouraged to post their condolences on the Nebraska Forum at www.patriotguard.org
Scott Knudsen,
Nebraska State Captain
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Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket funerals
June 13th, 2008 by admins
Westboro Baptist Church, a Topeka church with the Web site www.GodHatesFags.com, released a statement today indicating members plan to picket the funerals of the four Boy Scouts killed by Wednesday night’s tornado.
Calling tornadoes “the favorite weapon of His wrath,” the group listed the first of the four funerals as taking place Tuesday in Omaha. However, a funeral for Aaron Eilerts of Eagle Grove, Iowa, is reportedly taking place Monday in West Point, Neb., about 40 miles southwest of Sioux City.
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Funerals for Boy Scouts from the Omaha World Herald 14 June 08
• Sam Thomsen, 13, son of Larry and Sharon Thomsen of Omaha: 10 a.m. Tuesday funeral, Southwest Church of Christ, 2600 S. 124th St. Visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at John A. Gentleman’s Pacific Chapel, 14151 Pacific St. The family suggests memorials to the Nebraska Youth Camp, 315 Briggs Ave. , Hastings , Neb.
• Updated: Josh Fennen, 13, son of Charles and Dorothy Fennen of Omaha: 10 a.m. Saturday memorial service, Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, 15005 Q St., followed by a visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the John A. Gentleman Pacific Street Chapel, 14151 Pacific St. The family will be at the visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Burial will follow in Texas . Memorials to Josh Fennen Troop 331 Memorial Fund, in care of U.S. Bank, 5222 S. 136th St. , Omaha , Neb. 68137 .
• Updated: Ben Petrzilka, 13, son of Bryan and Arnell Petrzilka of Omaha : 10 a.m. Tuesday funeral, Mary Our Queen Catholic Church, 3405 S. 118th St. Visitation at the church at 2 p.m. Monday, followed by a 7 p.m. wake. Family will be present from 4 to 8 p.m. Memorials to Ben Petrzilka Fund at Omaha State Bank with donations to be used to build storm shelters at Boy Scout camps.
• Aaron Eilerts, 14, son of Bob and Carol Eilerts of Eagle Grove, Iowa: 2 p.m. Monday funeral, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 343 N. Monitor St., West Point, Neb.; burial at Mount Hope Cemetery in West Point. Visitation from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Stokely Funeral Home, 121 E. Park St., West Point. A visitation also will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Eagle Grove Gymnasium. A 5 p.m. prayer service will follow.
Scott Knudsen
Nebraska State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
402.680.7598