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The WBC has gathered so much controversy that even the [[Ku Klux Klan]] (a group known for its violent hatemongering) have distanced themselves from the organization: as noted by a disclaimer on the Klan's official website ensuring that they have no connections to the church and "absolutely repudiate their activities." Fox News, which known for its Conservative views, have also criticized the church. Ironically, skin color seems to be the only thing that Phelps and his followers don't discriminate against, since Phelps was a Civil Rights Lawyer in the 1960's.

~~However, people~~ have formed counter protests to shield the Westboro Baptist Church's target from them and a man by the name of Chris Mason formed the Phelps-A-Thon, that allows people to donate money to an organization, usually an LGBT or Jewish Group for every minute that the Westboro Church targets that organization, thus the Westboro ends up aiding the group they're against. Another group that opposes the church is a motorcycle club called the Patriot Guard Riders, a group made up of veterans who seperate WBC members from the funeral members.

People have formed counter protests to shield the Westboro Baptist Church's target from them and a man by the name of Chris Mason formed the Phelps-A-Thon, that allows people to donate money to an organization, usually an LGBT or Jewish Group for every minute that the Westboro Church targets that organization, thus the Westboro ends up aiding the group they're against. Another group that opposes the church is a motorcycle club called the Patriot Guard Riders, a group made up of veterans who seperate WBC members from the funeral members.

In 2006, Albert Snyder, father of Matthew Snyder, a fallen Marine whose funeral the WBC picketed, sued Phelps and the church for invansion of privacy, emotinal distress, and other charges. Synder was soon awarded $10.9 million in damages. After much legal disputes, the case was soon brought to the Supreme Court, who ruled in favor of the WBC 8-1. This case brought about much media attention, and many were disapointed by the outcome. Phelps and members of the church have been banned from entering the United Kingdom as well.

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 The WBC has gathered so much controversy that even the [[Ku Klux Klan]] (a group known for its violent hatemongering) have distanced themselves from the organization: as noted by a disclaimer on the Klan's official website ensuring that they have no connections to the church and "absolutely repudiate their activities." Fox News, which known for its Conservative views, have also criticized the church. Ironically, skin color seems to be the only thing that Phelps and his followers don't discriminate against, since Phelps was a Civil Rights Lawyer in the 1960's.
-However, people have formed counter protests to shield the Westboro Baptist Church's target from them and a man by the name of Chris Mason formed the Phelps-A-Thon, that allows people to donate money to an organization, usually an LGBT or Jewish Group for every minute that the Westboro Church targets that organization, thus the Westboro ends up aiding the group they're against. Another group that opposes the church is a motorcycle club called the Patriot Guard Riders, a group made up of veterans who seperate WBC members from the funeral members.
+People have formed counter protests to shield the Westboro Baptist Church's target from them and a man by the name of Chris Mason formed the Phelps-A-Thon, that allows people to donate money to an organization, usually an LGBT or Jewish Group for every minute that the Westboro Church targets that organization, thus the Westboro ends up aiding the group they're against. Another group that opposes the church is a motorcycle club called the Patriot Guard Riders, a group made up of veterans who seperate WBC members from the funeral members.
 In 2006, Albert Snyder, father of Matthew Snyder, a fallen Marine whose funeral the WBC picketed, sued Phelps and the church for invansion of privacy, emotinal distress, and other charges. Synder was soon awarded $10.9 million in damages. After much legal disputes, the case was soon brought to the Supreme Court, who ruled in favor of the WBC 8-1. This case brought about much media attention, and many were disapointed by the outcome. Phelps and members of the church have been banned from entering the United Kingdom as well.