The Westboro Baptist Church.  I don’t know what motivates these people.  It seems the too-simple answer would be “hate.”  Would hate alone cause them to purposefully put themselves out in the public square to be ridiculed over such an anti-Christian position?  Being hated, ridiculed, demeaned or persecuted because one holds to the truth about Jesus is one thing.  But for hate?  Even those who don’t care about God know this is wrong. 

            The Christian message—the message of Jesus—is love for everyone, regardless of their condition, no matter how heinous the sin.  Christians aren’t loved more by God than those who aren’t Christians.  The only difference between a follower of Jesus and one who isn’t, is that the follower of Jesus has received forgiveness from God and, because of that forgiveness, has given his or her life to Him, this wonderful Being who loves unconditionally.  It is an amazing relief to be forgiven.  It’s an amazing thing, because of that forgiveness, to be able to know Him.  There is no greater knowledge, no greater privilege, on this earth.