Donations pour in to father of fallen Marine; Bill O’Reilly pledges to pay court costs
By APThursday, April 1, 2010
Donations pour in to father of fallen Marine
BALTIMORE — Donations are pouring in for a fallen Marine’s father who was ordered to pay the court costs of an anti-gay church he’s been battling.
Albert Snyder of York, Pa., appeared Thursday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” He says it was insulting that the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered him to pay $16,510 in court costs to Fred Phelps, pastor of Westboro Baptist Church.
Westboro members picketed the Maryland funeral of Snyder’s son, Matthew. The church contends U.S. military deaths are God’s punishment for tolerance of homosexuality. Albert Snyder sued the church. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case.
The father’s attorney Sean Summers says any extra money would be given to veterans.
Fox News commentator Bill O’Reilly has pledged to pay the court costs.
