Westboro Reacts to Funeral Protest Law

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    Westboro Baptist Church To Obama On New Funeral Protest Law: There's 'Prime Real Estate At 301 Feet' -- Members of the Westboro Baptist Church once again took to Twitter to react to the new law signed by President Barack Obama on Monday that will restrict one of the group's notorious activities: Picketing funerals of soldiers. Under the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012, protests must be held at least 300 feet from military funerals and are prohibited two hours before or after a service. Violating this new law could bring significant penalties and civil lawsuits. But church members like Rebekah Phelps-Roper vowed to continue protesting. Read more at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/07/westboro-baptist-church-obama_…

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