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Gaga hits out at Westboro Church
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 19 July 2010
A Lady Gaga concert in Missouri was picketed by idiots from the Westboro Baptist Church this weekend. The ‘church’ opposes Gaga’s raunchy shows and, more importantly, her public support for those horrible gays.
Having heard that the protest would happen, Gaga blogged ahead of her show on Saturday night: “At the risk of drawing attention to a hateful organisation, I would like to make my fans aware of a protest being held outside the [concert] in St Louis tonight. My request to [fans] and public authorities is to pay these hate criminals no mind. Do not interact with them, or try to fight. Do not respond to any of their provocation. Don’t waste your words, or feelings, no matter what you hear or see you are more fortunate and blessed than they are, and in your heart just pray for them”.
She added: “This group of protesters are hate criminals and preach using lewd and violent language and imagery that I wish I could protect you all from. Their message is of hatred and divisiveness, but inside at the Monsterball we preach love and unity. Although I respect and do not judge anyone for their personal views on any politics or religion, this group in particular to me is violent and dangerous. I wanted to make my fans aware of my views on how to approach, or rather not approach, these kinds of hate activists”.
Although the protest went ahead, it did so without any real trouble. After the concert Gaga tweeted: “Tonight love and hate met in St Louis. And love outnumbered the hate, in poetic thousands. Hate left. But love stayed and together, we sang”.
