Hundreds protest Fred Phelps and Westboro Baptist Church


	Hundreds protest Fred Phelps and Westboro Baptist Church

wiccantexan

3-31-2008 10:44 PM

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4-1-2008 10:45 AM

tanyamm

Now, that is a protest I would be more than proud to march in.

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