Does ANYONE here agree with Fred & Shirley Phelps?

Question

They're the peopl ewho are protesting at soldiers' funerals and whose website is godhatesfags.com. Is there ANYONE who agrees with these people? I think we may have found some common ground here on R&S.

Answer 1

Of course all civilized people, both believers and unbelievers, see the Phelpses as sad throwbacks to an even more despicable time in the path our species is taking. No doubt, however, some people, maybe many among religious radicals, agree with the Phelpses' ideas and tactics. It's a doggoned shame but anyone who reads R&S posts knows it's true--all kinds of folks are lurking about in the wilderness. One's brain is not always one's friend.

As for 'eliminating' the Phelpses, no. In the American system of government they are within their rights, as long as they do not do physical harm, cause a riot, or invade private property. Too, to the gay world around us, the Phelpses are of value, for they display for all to see how unspeakably vile anti-gay hate can be. To my mind the civil and human rights of black Americans are leagues more important than the present anti-gay crusades. But remember, had not America finally come to its senses, in the wake of Birmingham police dogs and fire hoses directed at children of color, the civil-rights act of 1965 probably would not have found its way out of congressional committee. Old man Phelps and his merry band of sad human creatures are an asset to Americans who hope for a just and open society.

Answer 2

The Phelps are shining examples of what reading the bible can do to people. If God's will were clear and reading the Bible answers questions for people, there wouldn't be so many versions of Christianity.

The Phelps truly believe in the hate they are spouting. If any Christian were to focus on OT text and prophesy it would be easy to see how this hate evolves. Reading Leviticus or Ezekiel and believing and living the proclamations there would create Phelp like religions. In fact that is what the middle ages were all about.

The Bible can be dangerous.

Answer 3

Yay, common ground!

I live fairly close to Topeka and travel there every few months for work. Whenever I've asked people there about the Phelps clan they just roll their eyes and shake their heads. That about covers it I think.

Answer 4

No. Absolutely not. They are terrible excuses for human beings. Absolutely disgusting.

I'm so glad that there are so many laws being made to stop their cruel acts and so many people are completely against them to the point where they physically block them from protesting.

Answer 5

I'm sure a lot of people agree with them. I'm not one of them, but the site is popular for a reason. The Bible promotes hatred, and this is just an extreme manifestation of that hatred.

Answer 6

As a military wife, I am against ANYONE who thinks it is okay to use a soldier's funeral as a political soap box. How dare these people do that to someone who served his country and died! How dare they do that to his family. These people are a national disgrace.

Answer 7

Yes, I do believe (or hope at least) that this will be common ground. I grew up in a conservative household and used to attend a fundamentalist church and I have never met someone who would be that outrageously spiteful bigoted. Thank God.

Answer 8

No me.

I would love for the authorities to find a reason to lock these people away for the rest of their lives.

Answer 9

Nope, I equate them with the radical Muslims. Give a big knife to Shirley, and I'm sure you'll lose your head quickly!

Answer 10

I'd bet money that "Dr." Doris agrees with them. She's probably a member of the flock.