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A court has ordered Albert Snyder, father of Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder, to pay over $16,000 in appeal costs to the Westboro Baptist Church, which protested at his son's funeral in 2006. Despite winning an initial lawsuit against the church for emotional distress, Snyder's legal battle continues as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to review the case. The situation has sparked outrage, with many condemning the church's actions as an abuse of free speech and expressing concern over the judicial system's decision. Support for Snyder has emerged, including a promise from Bill O'Reilly to cover his costs if he loses in the Supreme Court. The discussion highlights the tension between free speech rights and the moral implications of protesting at private funerals.
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Tobias Funke said:
Wasn't it derailed when somebody threatened to brutally murder someone? These last few pages are an embarrassment to the site.
Darned! Don't people have the right to threaten to murder someone? What'd the world coming to?
 
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