Westboro Baptist Church Stages Its First Post-Fred Phelps Protest // Counter Protesters Offer Condolences // Westboro Members Remain Unmoved

Members from Westboro Baptist Church staged their first protest since the death of Rev. Fred Phelps Sr. The twenty-plus church members were protesting a concert by singer Lorde in Downtown Kansas City. I'm not sure why they were protesting Lorde, but it probably had to do with God's hatred towards gay people.

It's interesting to note that the church is already out protesting again. But I found it even more interesting to read the sign offered by counter protesters: "Sorry for your loss":

More than 20 protesters protested pop star's Lorde concert, however it was another message that stuck out. A group of counter protesters held up a sign that read "sorry for your loss..."

The message meant nothing to Steve Drain a longtime Westboro member. "I don't even know what they're saying," he said.

Personally, I'm growing tired of people going out of their way to offer condolences to Fred Phelps' family and friends. They don't appreciate the sentiments (which really doesn't surprise me) and I really don't think they're going to get anything out of those condolences. I'm ready to let them privately mourn (if indeed they do that) and move on with their lives.