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Monday, January 18, 2016

Dear Westboro...

The shooting deaths in a Charleston, South Carolina church last week have shocked the world. We know evil exists, but rarely do we see this kind of hatred and blatant disrespect for life. Being a racist killer is one thing. But killing people while they are in church? I really didn't think you could get any lower. Then I heard that Westboro "Baptist" "Church" had plans to boycott the funerals of the nine victims and realized I was wrong. First of all, I'm not really sure who boycotts a funeral. Even the passing of a convicted criminal mastermind is a bit sad in that it is the loss of life. The loss of something magical. Respect for the dead is something generally given to those who are no longer with us.