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Along with many other men and women of this great country, I am a member of the Patriot Guard Riders, (PGR). From this article that I read today, it looks like we are going to be VERY busy guarding our Fallen Hero’s and their families in the future. The Kansas based Westboro Baptist Church vows to continue protesting at funerals even after being ordered to pay $11 million to the family of a fallen Soldier that they offended.
“We will continue to warn you of your impending doom as long as our God gives us breath,” church leaders said in a press release lined with biblical references and pictures of the signs its members flaunt at funerals.
They have since picketed the funerals of Frank Sinatra and Bill Clinton’s mother, celebrated the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as an act of God’s wrath, and have even targeted Santa Claus and the Ku Klux Klan.
These nut jobs have been given the freedoms that they have in this Country by the very people whos funerals the protest. How can these people call themselves “Christian” and act in such a disrespectfull manner?!
The group’s presence at the funerals of dozens of troops across the country has sparked a grassroots movement of bikers determined to drown out the jeers and taunts.
This last quote from the article I fond on Military.com is what I would like to address. Here is the PGR mission statement.
The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security. If you share this respect, please join us.
We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.
Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives.
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1. Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.2. Shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors.
We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.
To those of you who are currently serving and fighting for the freedoms of others, at home and abroad, please know that we are backing you. We honor and support you with every mission we carry out, and we are praying for a safe return home for all.
If you dont ride a motorcycle, you can still join and be a support vehicle. We always need someone carry water and the American Flags.
     
These pictures are from the last mission my local PGR did a little over a week ago.
With these crazy nut jobs vowing to protest at more funerals, the PGR are going to need every able troop supporting body that we can get. So come join me and the over 100,000 other Patriot Guard Rider members in standing up for those that stood for us…..because it is the RIGHT thing to do!!! read the full article at Group Vows to Disrupt More FuneralsJoin the Patriot Guard Riders
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CJ, we thank you for your service and all you have been through and ho
Donna
God Bless You Cindy and all the other Patriot Guard Riders for doing this. You guys and gals keep the families from going through more torment from these nut jobs!
CJ
They may continue to protest, but I have a feeling that once all the courts have upheld the verdicts, they won’t be able to afford to go anywhere beyond their little patch of land. If they ever come to Alabama, I’ll be there with PGR myself. Thanks for the write up Cindy. Keep doing great things. You almost have to wonder if that “as long as God gives us breath” thing was a challenge or invitation?
The Interface
I am a Christian of the independent fundamental Baptist variety, which puts me in the general category of the conservative right-wing wacko stripe. There are many who claim the title of “Christian” that do their alleged Lord a great disservice by their conduct, relinquishing all valid claims to that title. The Bible has much to say about how to disagree with someone, and all that would apply to this situation would teach agreeable (i.e., courteous) disagreement and certainly not the disrespectful conduct of the above referenced “nut jobs.” The reason they can claim the name yet act in such a shamelessly disgraceful manner is due to an ignorance of the Bible that they claim to believe. Regretably, such ignorance runs rampant throughout our society, even in the churches that allege to believe the book. The PGR has my unreserved prayers and support for their mission.
John
As an Ohio PGR Ride Captain, I can say first hand that we serve at these missions for the respect and honor we give to the fallen and their families. I have protected my brothers and sisters in uniform in the sand and mountains and now at home, I will continue to Honor and protect my fellow military comrades with every fiber of my being. I am Honered to serve aginst all enemies forien and DOMESTIC