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Some Fort Bragg military wives say they'll oppose a fundamentalist church's plan to celebrate the murder of a pregnant soldier from Kentucky. The Fayetteville Observer reported yesterday that Westboro Baptist Church of Kansas plans a "gospel picket" on the death of Army Spc. Megan L. Touma, 23, of Cold Spring in Northern Kentucky. The church has picketed at soldier's funerals across the country because it says the deaths are God's punishment of America for tolerating gays. Police Sgt. John Somerindyke said the church is seeking a city permit for July 16. The newspaper said no messages could be left at the church's telephone number. abc11tv.com The church members are threatening to travel to Fort Bragg to picket the death of Specialist Megan Touma. She was pregnant when she was murdered at a Fayetteville motel last month. Danell shafer and other army wives will make their stand hoping to turn a protest into a rally. "We want them to know that we are there supporting our troops and husbands," Shafer said. Touma's death has drawn the attention of members of the Westboro Baptist Church --the Kansas group pickets funerals of fallen service members.

Church to protest at soldier's funeral Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Jul 10, 2008 The church has picketed at soldier's funerals across the country because it says the deaths are God's punishment of America for tolerating gays. ... Soldiers' wives against church protest abc11tv.com all 127 news articles