Love rally outnumbers Westboro Baptist Church during protest
Westboro Church’s planned protest at East High School is met with Des Moines students and community members to rally love
January 26, 2015
With an estimated 1,000 protesters, East High School was packed with Des Moines students and community members rallying to show Westboro Baptist Church protesters that Des Moines creates love, not hate.
During the announced protest time, 12:30-1 p.m. Monday, East High School was at lunch, increasing the number of participants. At 1 p.m., East High administrators made an announcement for East students to return to class. The protesters then dispersed.
Rally attendance featured students, bikers, administrators, church advocates, families and pets. Chalk street art was scattered to voice opinions. Many were holding signs and flags or chanting things such as, “Peace and love. Love and Peace” and “L-U-V D-S-M”.
Having this being Westboro Baptist Church’s “Stomp the Flag” tour, according to their Twitter account, many brought American flags draped over their shoulders.
East High School protesters created a hashtag for social media, #EastHighStrong.
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Joseph Toubes • Jan 26, 2015 at 6:14 PM
This is good, schools uniting together.
I have never understood this “church” . I am certain that if God is paying attention, when each one of these folks come before God at judgement, and they plead “free-will,” God will then say” Yes, free will and you chose to be mean, rude, inconsiderate, disrespectful, and full of hate. However, you did stand out in the cold on many days doing your ill will and suffered in the cold. So I am going to show you all compassion and send you to Hell where you can warm up.”