Unwanted visitors expected at Joe Paterno’s funeral

As a Military spouse, I know a lot about WBC. They protest every military funeral they can get to. They call our fallen names like homeosexual,fags,say they will burn in hell. They gave theirs lives for this country. I'm waiting for the day when someone wipes WBC off the face of the map. I hate feeling this way because i am a Christian woman. Fred Phelps is a Monster. Funerals are a time for protests. Joe Pa was human. He made mistakes like everyone else. No one on this earth is perfect. I hope the Freedom Riders get word they'll be there,they won't let them cross the line.

These Westboro people are no more Christian than Sadam Hussein

publicity seeking hatemongers is right on. What are they possibly going to protest for? definitely not about the kids.
And I say this with no malice or evil forethought: They picket a paterno funeral, the people will rip them apart. Didnt they see what they did to trucks when he wa sfired?

Wow, good-luck WBC. You might get a lot more than you protest for. I mean, these are crazy college kids. They rioted when he was fired.

There is a difference between first amendment rights and invading the right to bury your loved ones in peace. Anybody with a shred of common sense could figure that out. It's abuse of the first amendment and as usual these idiots on the Supreme Court drop the ball again. I hope these protesters if they show up get there #$%$ kicked.

If the police had found further evidence or released information in 1998, if the grad student witness had gone to the police when he thought he witnessed a crime, if the school officials had fulfilled their legal obligation to inform the police, if just one of the victims had spoken up... but the blame goes to Paterno because he only told his superiors. Someone tells him that a friend of 50 years, someone with an image almost as good as his, was doing something weird in the shower and he's supposed to run to the police. Easy for us to say YES! now that we've read the grand jury report but he never had that luxury. Paterno would never have allowed kids to be raped. When something like this happens it makes everyone mad and they need someone to blame. Just a very complex and sad situation.

They will be walking into a hornets nest. And yes there is going to be thousands upon thousands of highly emotional young people with no where near enough security to stop Westboro from wishing they thought twice about coming to Happy Valley.

if they have a right to protest this then we have the right to protect the family from those hurtfull words lets give them a big showing on escorting them away way just form a line and keep walking them back untill out of sight if they shall raise a hand to some one then game on

Real nice that the Supreme Court allows these idiots to interrupt funerals. And judging by some of the hateful, uninformed comments on here, 1st Amendment rights are not bestowed based on intelligence or character. Rest in peace, Coach. The good God will reward you for the all the good you accomplished in your lifetime.

Those without sin cast the first stone. Mr. Paterno lived and did great things. In the 80's, many people did not discuss sex, I believe him when he said, I didn't know how to handle it. It was up to the university to pursue this issue.

i am proud to say that this church is not representative of what being "Christlike" is all about.

To all those that beleive in him like they say let the man be at peace and move on like he wanted for you . WBC call them selves christians i say u cast the first stone at this mans funeral and you are no different then the romans when put CHRIST on the cross . think about it , as humans and chrisitians we should never judge what others do may not like it but never judge them only THE LORD ALMIGHTY IS THE JUDGE , JURY , EXECTIONER . REMEMBER THAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Appalling, disgusting group of sub-humans!

Now as for these slim balls....I suggest that they clean off their own door steps before they attempt to clean one off in Pen State land....WE ARE PENN STATE....

Although it's exactly what they want to happen, I don't think it's very wise to go to State College and protest JoePa's funeral. I know them getting beat up is exactly what they want so they can sue and make more money to breed demon children to put in front of them to stop people from running them down on the side of the road. However, this isn't a small viewing. It's sad to say, but there are going to be a lot more people at JoePa's funeral then at a soldiers funeral. There isn't enough police to stop as many people at the college.

Protest! He's dead! What is protesting, going to do at the mans funeral?

Ignore them and they'll go away.

Westboro we WILL be waiting for you.

I am afraid for the WBC people. There might be college rioters and it will not be pretty for WBC.

When you PSU people see the WBC people...make sure you keep them there however way you want. Don't let them leave....TAKE THAT ANY WHICH WAY YOU WANT TO. :-)