Westboro Baptist loses lawsuit - ordered to pay $11 million
Posted by Gian on October 31st, 2007
I am very torn about this. Yes, what the Westboro Baptist Church, and it’s leader Fred Phelps does at glbt and veteran funerals is despicable. But, what about free speech and freedom of assembly? The lawsuit says that Phelps & Co. intended to inflict emotional distress and invaded the families privacy. I agree. Of course they were trying to inflict emotional distress. What else could they be doing? I just wonder if this is, in some way, limiting people’s ability to voice their opinions and assemble - regardless of how disgusting their message may be.