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How Should Local Residents Respond to Westboro's Threats?
In the comments section, tell Patch what local residents should do in response to Westboro Baptist Church's threats to protest funeral for fallen soldiers
Nationally-recognized hate group Westboro Baptist Church has announced plans to protest the funerals of three fallen South Carolina soldiers.
The Topeka, Kansas-based group, known for celebrating the deaths of American soldiers, posted press releases on its website detailing plans to "preach" at a "lawful proxmitiy" outside the funerals of, , both of Lexington, and .
The three soldiers were killed last Wednesday when a suicide bomber attacked their patrol in Afghanistan.
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