“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The first amendment of the Bill of Rights gives the citizens of the United States the freedom to speak without being persecuted. Imagine that you’re attending the funeral of someone who has passed away due to an unimaginable horror such as war or a shooting at their job. While grieving for your loved one across the street from their last resting place there stands a group of people with signs that say “Thank God for Dead Soldiers” or “God Hates Your Tears”. How would the sight of these signs affect your feelings? The Westboro Baptist Church from Topeka, Kansas has a long history of protesting the funerals of fallen soldiers, celebrities, a...