God Hates Fred Phelps

I would like to take a moment and discuss an evil which through its venom has
rubbed salt in the wounds of grieving families.

Fred Phelps, in 1955 found the Westboro 'Baptist Church'. As a Baptist myself, I say they do not espouse Baptist ideologies nor do they represent our sect. In fact, they do not even represent Christianity. I therefore refer to them as the 'Westboro Compound'.

The Compound is somewhat notorious for their outward hatred for homosexuals. They also hate Jews, Catholics, and those who disagree with their lunacy. In recent years, the Compound began picketing funerals, specifically those of fallen war heroes, victims of mass shootings, et cetera, claiming that their deaths were God's wrath- punishing the United States for her acceptance of homosexuals. Phelps sired thirteen children, four of whom are estranged. They report that Phelps would often beat them- and their mother if she intervened. He also shot a dog to death for defacating on his lawn. This is the man that claims to preach the message of Jesus Christ. I find this insulting.

Phelps was a practicing attorney in the state of Kansas, until he was disbarred in 1977 for verbal assault of a witness. Now, his children carry the torch, as many of them are attornies as well. In 1997, he gained national attention for picketing the funeral of Matthew Shepherd, an openly gay college student in Wyoming, and victim of a vicious hate crime.

I suggest the website http://www.allamericandouchebag.com/ for anyone who is interested in the campaign against Phelps' hate. If you would like more links, write me and I'll find some more.