Why Fred Phelps’ Death Isn’t a Cause for Celebration
By Brandon W. Peach
March 20, 2014
The Westboro Baptist Church founder’s death is an opportunity to respond to hatred with love.
The life of Fred Waldron Phelps, notorious founder and leader of the Westboro Baptist Church, has come to an end. He leaves behind a tainted legacy that began with civil rights activism in the 1960s, but grew into a fringe movement that derided Catholic and Protestant churches, picketed funerals across the country, and garnered media attention for vehement, despicable anti-gay protests.
Reports have suggested that Phelps was excommunicated from his church at some point. But Fred Phelps continues to be viewed as the ringleader of Westboro Baptist Church, an organization whose hate and bigotry, though far removed from any recognized denominational affiliation, seemed to confirm the deepest fears about what Christianity might represent.
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Just a day or two ago they were denying he was near death.
Good riddance to bad rubbish!
Did more to advance the cause of gay rights covertly than any group openly. Disturbed, disordered soul.
Around here, they take out the trash on Friday. Good timing, I’d say!
Was wondering when he’d finally drop.
Yep...Lots of love in this thread...
I wonder if the Patriot Riders will go and protect his gravesite funeral service???
I hope the local FReepers git out there and give him and his “family” a nice send off...
I am certain God has a very keen sense of humor, and for the record, his judgment is final!
I guess we leave it to him to decide if being stoopid and just plain ole mean is an unforgivable sin...
Something I bet those family members of his are probably thinking about right now...
Funny how they never protested at Gay Pride Marches.