Sad Day...

Here is what I saw a couple of weeks ago in front of the Potter's House on my way to church. I was very saddened by this sight, and since there was lots of traffic yes, I pulled out my camera and took pictures.




What saddens me the most about these is that there is a child holding a sign that says "God hates you." I wonder what kind of person he will grow up to be.

I did some research and found out that this was a group from "Westboro Baptist Church" in Topeka, Kansas. These people have gotten a lot of press in the last couple of years because of their beliefs and behavior. Their website has their picketing schedule and reasons for choosing certain places to picket, including taking Scripture out of context....WAY out of context.

They picket churches, soldiers' funerals, and other things that they do not support. They preach hate.

They are not affiliated with any Baptist convention.

I pray that the Lord will convict their hearts and that they would find hope in Christ's love for all because of this promise that we have in Scripture:

"You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise" Galatians 3:26-29

Please pray for them with me.