and a catalyst, the controversial westboro baptist church. >> it appears they had the last word. kate amara has more. >> a huge protest outside the glen burnie high school tuesday afternoon, but it was actually a counter protest. >> to support and show them that it does not get through to them. >> part of a grass-roots groundswell. hundreds of people trying to drown out the controversial westboro baptist church. >> i just think that everything they do and everything they say is just a complete contradiction korea >> the church was outnumbered. just a few members showed up as classes got out for the day. >> half the students have been lied to all of their losses. >> they were protesting our status new gay marriage law. they were protesting, sexuality at the funerals of soldiers, and last year, they won a court battle in a case that began in maryland. >> to put us on trial. >> that rennert was dismissed by the counter contingent, organized by several community groups and a strong push through social media. hundreds here are calling this a teachable moment. >> coming around. love is

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westboro baptist and their intolerance for homosexuals. >> i would say they are misguided. >> reporter: or the people of glen burnie, separated by dozens of officers. >> you cannot allow hate to come into your community without confronting it. >> reporter: and these machines, they are attempting to drown out the hate. just who is here? chip is a former marine. >> they should have a right to do what they are doing. >> there are 500 counter protears protesters here for 1, 2, 3 members but we can't show you all of them because their signs are so offensive. >> go home haters. >> they are surrounded on all sides. >> but you know 90% or more of america think you are crazy. >> yay, they thought noah was crazy before the flood sent them all straight to hell. >> i don't feel the love of god in their hearts so in that regard i would have to pray for them. >> exactly 30 minutes in the westboro trio leaves, the crowd happy to see them go. mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. >> the school and police were ready for the protests finding out about it more than a week ago. >>> some of the nfl's biggest st

the westboro baptist church, infamous for picketing military fiddles, met with opposition in glenn burns today. members of the controversial church shows glenn bernie high school at the location to protest same-sex marriage, but when some people in the community got wind of the plan, that put together their own counter protest group. members of the church say they oppose gay rights and the growing except it's of homosexuality in mainstream society. members of the counter group did not agree with the decision to protest, and the church apparently picked the high school at random to target the state of maryland as a whole. >> nancy grasmick returns to her education of its. and look at her new position. >> the gop race for the presidential nomination hinges on a couple of high stakes primaries in the south. >> as loyal heads out on the road to the final four as an underdog, one of the big day for debate negative surprise. this will definitely impact your office pool. you will see why. >> the warm summer-temperature is producing a few isolated showers. we checked the seven-day forecast comin

one local grassroots organizations got when the plans of the westboro baptist church, the staged a counter demonstration. representatives of the church say they oppose gay rights and the growing acceptance in society. >> we are here because these students have been lied to all their lives. their destruction is upon them, and they do not even know it. >> let people have their gay marriage. let them have it. if i'm miserable in marriage, someone else can be as well. [laughter] >> in case you wonder, the church apparently picked the high school at random to target the entire state of maryland. they are also known for protesting the loss actuality at the funerals of soldiers killed in iraq and afghanistan. >> now to afghanistan, where a cross and an effigy of president obama were burned today in the process the shooting of 16 afghan civilians. many of the victims were children. a staff sergeant is in custody, suspected of carrying out that massacre. we have the latest from kabul. >> know what is really sure if we are waiting for a more violent, more impassioned response from the afghan people

westboro baptist church had a busy day. the pentagon, articles ton nationalem-- arlington national cemetery and here. they did not receive a warm welcome. school had not even let out. and glen burnie high was surrounded. >> i think that everyone should have a right to be who they are. >> reporter: the streets are blocked off. you have to take the sides. westborough baptist and their intolerance for homosexuals. >> i would say they're misguided. >> reporter: or the people of glen burnie, separated by dozens of officers. >> you cannot allow hate to come into your community without confronting it. >> reporter: and these machines, they're attempting to drown out the hate. >> up to 500 people were here, surrounding them, front and back. now, tonight at 6:00, we'll take a look at who was in this crowd. and the wife of the westborough founder, has a message for maryland. i'm mike schuh, live at glen burnie high. back to you on tv hill. >> glen burnie schools and police have been planning for this incident since they found out abou