Westboro Baptist Church, the rabidly homophobic group run by Fred Phelps has targeted a speech by Judy Shepard, mother of the late Matthew Shepard, as it's next target of protests. The speech, at Montana's Carroll College, is scheduled for this Tuesday evening.
A flyer distributed by the church (below), the church claims that Judy Shepard is "avaricious," speaking out against hate crimes in an effort to accumulate wealth. The same flyer, posted on the Westboro Baptist Church website, connects the event to "Improvised Explosive Devices, leaving some to wonder if the Church intends to use such devices at the speech. (Story continues below flyer)
In addition to blaming Matt Shepard for his own murder, the church implicates Matt's Parents, schools and others who teach, "Gay is OK."
Because of threats made by the church, the Montana Human rights network has been denied the right to have an educational table outside of the event.
Carroll College is located in Helena, Montana, the state's capital.
