Westboro Baptist Church

ABC Apologizes for Story That Connected Mozilla CEO to Hateful Westboro Baptist
By Scott Whitlock | April 11, 2014 | 2:04 PM EDT

ABC News Vice President Jeffrey Schneider has apologized for a story on his network that connected a CEO who supports traditional marriage to the Westboro Baptist Church and their offensive "God hates fags" signs. Mr. Schneider contacted the Media Research Center on Thursday after our social media department requested members call and complain about the comparison. 

Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich was ousted earlier this month when it was revealed that he donated $1000 in 2008 to Proposition 8. As Good Morning America reporter Linzie Janis explained the story on April 4, footage of the completely unrelated Westboro protesters holding "soldiers died 4 fag marriage" signs appeared onscreen. ABCNews.com offered this apology: 

Wrong Again, Maddow - Several Groups Pulled Permits to Protest Obama Inaugural
By Jack Coleman | January 23, 2013 | 7:46 PM EST

Ah, that obsessive devotion to facts remains rigorous and unshakable.

Anchoring her network's coverage of President Obama's second inauguration, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow describes an aspect of the event that few people notice, aside from keen observers like her. (video clip after page break)

ABC Uses Video of Hateful Westboro Baptist Church as Example of Same-Sex Marriage Opponents
By Scott Whitlock | December 10, 2012 | 12:52 PM EST

[UPDATE: ABC News has apologized and pledged not to use the footage again.] Apparently, ABC can't tell the difference between opponents of gay marriage and hateful, anti-American bigots. As World News reporter Terry Moran on Friday highlighted the Supreme Court's decision to consider the legality of same-sex marriage, video of Westboro Baptist picketers appeared onscreen to visually represent "opponents." [See video below. Listen to MP3 audio here.]

Members of the small and extreme Westboro Baptist Church have disrupted the funerals of American military personal who were killed defending this country. Yet, Moran announced, "For opponents of gay marriage, the very fabric of our society is at stake." During this voice-over, video showed Westboro protesters with signs reading "God hates America." After that footage, the segment immediately cut to a Family Research Council representative (FRC).

Westboro Baptist Church Plans Tony Snow Funeral Protest
By MsUnderestimated | July 14, 2008 | 12:07 AM EDT

Dear God, please let the Patriot Guard Riders know about this ahead of time. The Phelps gang is ready to strike, and this is their intent. Please pass this along to all who can get the word out so we can stop these fools. According to their site, this is when it's going to happen and why: