Supreme Court stands by the First Amendment

On March 2,2011, in Washington, the Supreme Court ruled for the protesters that say hateful things at military funerals. The protesters, who called themselves "Christians" would come to the funerals with signs that say things like "Thank God for the dead soldiers" and "God hates fags." John G. Roberts Jr. the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court said, "even hurtful speech on public issues to ensure that we do not stifle public debate” has to be protected. 

I understand the Supreme Court is trying to follow stand by laws, but the sorrow of Americans need to be considered. They are only thinking about themselves and their reputation as the law makers, but what if this was to happen to their family member? What if the Chief Justice’s son died in war, and protesters came to their funeral criticizing their dead son for giving his life to our country? I think this would put him in a different perspective, and I think him and the other members of the Supreme Court need to put themselves in that situation.

There are those who agree with what the Supreme Court rules, and I can understand why they would. Without free speech, America would not be where it is today. There would still be racism, segregation, violence, and we would be a country that we wouldn't be able to call free. But i think this is taking it too far.

Then I look at the “Christians” making all the hateful comments and I get so angry. God did NOT call us to be judgmental and hateful. We are supposed to love others just as God loves us. We are supposed to be gracious and understanding, but this article clearly shows none of this. THESE are the kind of things that make America look at Christians with such a disgust and fear. It’s THESE kinds of “Christians” that go around making signs that see mean and hurtful things. Instead of praying for these families to know God and find comfort in our Lord, they protesters are pushing people away and leading them to the ways of the world!

I am more angry at the "Christian" protesters then I am at the Supreme Court. This is ridiculous.

A person in my class who will remain nameless actually wrote a lot of the same things I did. He used a lot of good, descriptive words that helped me understand how he felt. We both felt that there was a huge issue in the lives of these "Christian" people, and they really need a heart check. We both felt confused and angry as to why they would go and protest as Christians and what homosexuality and marines had to do with each other. His story was a lot better than mine in terms of writing and grammar, and I was inspired by it.