A mob of counter-protesters shout at the Westboro Baptist Church members as the two groups line 37th Avenue and Regal Street on Thursday near Ferris High School in Spokane. (AP Photo/The Spokesman-Review, Dan Pelle)

• Toadman: I was among those 1200 at EWU. It was quite an event, like nothing I've experienced at EWU so far. I'd like to thank Westboro Baptist Church for bringing us all together for a common cause. ;-)