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Westboro Baptist Church, based in
the city of Topeka, Kansas has become well known over the past few years for
their rash behaviors towards veterans and members of the LGBT community. Three
years ago Westboro even paid a visit to Omaha and on this day they were greeted
by Creighton Prep students donning pink articles and blaring Hannah Montana
through their car speakers. Nevertheless Westboro is a group known by many and
generally seen as unacceptable in the community. Particularly known for their
hatred toward U.S veterans and homophobic qualities they protest funerals of
Soldiers with appalling picket signs (ones I’d rather not discuss on this blog post).
With Westboro known as homophobic Aaron Jackson, the co-founder of the charity
Planting Peace took it upon himself to make a
stand against the group. Jackson while scrolling through Google Earth found a
house in Topeka and wanted to buy it and paint it the colors of the gay pride flag.
Sadly the house was no longer for sale. After searching he found another house
right across the street and made the purchase. The house soon attracted the
attention of the country and the members of Westboro Baptist Church. Westboro
now says they think the “paint job” is great as it keeps the message out so no one
will “have same sex marriage.” I think the whole idea is great as the house is
now the base for an anti-bullying program and it is something to rival the
Westboro Baptist Church. Please tell me what you think of the actions of Aaron
Jackson and Westboro Baptist Church.
