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Free speech
9:54 pm
Mon November 1, 2010

CMU students listen to and protest lecture of fundamental church members

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CMU students protesting the appearance of the Westboro Baptist Church members
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CMU students protesting the appearance of the Westboro Baptist Church members
CMU students protesting the appearance of the Westboro Baptist Church members
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CMU students protesting the appearance of the Westboro Baptist Church members
CMU students protesting the appearance of the Westboro Baptist Church members
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CMU students protesting the appearance of the Westboro Baptist Church members
53-year old Shirley Phelps-Roper (center) with daughters Rebekah, 23 (right) and
Credit Lindsey Smith / Michigan Radio
53-year old Shirley Phelps-Roper (center) with daughters Rebekah, 23 (right) and Megan, 24 (left) at CMU.
CMU Journalism Professor Tim Boudreau
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CMU Journalism Professor Tim Boudreau invited Phelps-Roper to speak to his journalism class
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Members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church spoke to journalism students at Central Michigan University Monday. The church is known for protesting at the funerals of U.S. soldiers. The group was invited to speak to journalism law students about how far free speech is protected by the first amendment.

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