I'm not asking about what the Bible says regarding homosexuality.
How many of you think that this man is doing what God wants him to do?
I don't think there is invective enough in the English langauge to convey the contempt I have for this man and his followers.
I'm a Christian, the daughter of a veteran, and sister of two veterans.
2007-11-08 08:26:48 · 14 answers · asked by fmckin1 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not in the least. His vile, hateful messages are so far removed from the example Jesus left us with that it is an embarrassment that he should be a pastor or that the titles of 'Baptist' and 'church' would dare be on his organization.
You can find him in Wikipedia - he has a congregation of about 70, mostly family. If you read his hate-filled website, "godhatesfags", you can see that neither he nor his cohorts have a handle on scripture at all. He leads, indeed, a cult. The man is obviously in sin and may God have mercy on Mr. Phelps and bring him to repentance.
It is one thing to address sin - scripture is clear that people need to repent of sin and turn to God. But, what this guy does is spread hate, anger and no balance of scripture at all.
The only thing to his credit is that his people manage to mobilize fairly well, considering the size of his congregation. There are many churches under 100 people who feel they are too small to do much - well, Westboro Baptist proves that much can be done with a few. It is just a shame that, in their case, what they do is not good.
2007-11-08 08:40:55 · answer #1 · answered by TroothBTold 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
answer: Fred Phelps is a suitable occasion of each and every little thing a Christian isn't meant to be. He forgets that Jesus preached to love human beings -- and what Mr. Phelps is preaching is diametrically opposite to the instructions of Jesus
2016-11-10 20:35:36 · answer #2 · answered by clapper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you that Fred Phelps is very definately outside of the will of God.
I would not call him a moron, since there are so many nice morons out there I would not want to insult.
I am a Christian and a Pastor and a Veteran of Korea and Vietnam.
Pastor Art
2007-11-08 08:31:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Phelps protested my Catholic parish one Easter Sunday, so the answer is no.
I think he's Satan's gift to secularists, who try to use his fringe kookery to paint all Christians as being like him.
Phelps' church is mainly composed of family members. They've made a living off of lawsuits. There's also a question of whether he considers himself Christian. He describes himself as a "Tachmonite" sometimes.
"In fact, it appears that Westboro has created not just an incredibly vulgar and non-Christlike approach to homosexuality, but that it's working on a new religion altogether, complete with new scriptures.
Members of WBC generally avoid the name "Christian" when referring to themselves, preferring the mysterious term "Tachmonite." This apparently refers to a servant of King David's, but I'm not sure of the derivation or the intention.
The Tachmonites believe Phelps is "the last prophet," with the power to determine who will be damned and who will be saved. They themselves, as followers of Phelps, also have the power to condemn souls to hell. Most people are destined for hell, but "Good Samaritans" who help the Tachmonites (for example, police officers who prevent counter-protesters from assaulting them) may be offered an indeterminate "reward" for their good conduct. Apparently "sola fide" is not part of the Tachmonites' creed.
The new scriptures consist of the group's own writings, which are divided into two categories: "delectable epics" and "letters to heretics."
The "delectable epics" (the term is the group's) are based loosely on Acts in the New Testament. The epics detail the Tachmonites' various protests against gays, President Bush, Elton John concerts, and the military and portray the Tachmonites alternately as invincible "super heroes" and defenseless victims of brutal rage. Some of the epics are in prose, and some in poetry."
2007-11-08 09:39:11 · answer #4 · answered by Blaargh_42 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. Phelps must not have read his bible very much if he thinks he's doing the right thing.
Jesus makes it clear to honor those in authority. You can disagree with them and even demonstrate. But where on earth does this jerk get the idea it's God's will to put the family of those killed in action through that kind of stress?
It's ungodly, and unholy and it is promtend by a religious spirit, not God's!
2007-11-08 08:35:17 · answer #5 · answered by Linda J 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
After all I have reading about Fred Phelps, I believe he is NOT doing what God wants him or any christian to do.
God hates sin, but loves the sinner. God intentions are that sinners repent and look for the salvation God offers through JesusChrist. Our job is to deliver the message of Jesus' love, with the warnings of what will happen to those that reject Jesus message.
2007-11-08 08:56:25 · answer #6 · answered by Darth Eugene Vader 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've never known such hatred... and warped hatred at that.
While I disagree with the reasons why the US is in Iraq, I thank the Lord above for our service-people. My nephew has served two tours in Iraq. My brother, my dad, both ex-military.
What Phelps is doing is truely disgusting.
2007-11-08 08:45:14 · answer #7 · answered by Green is my Favorite Color 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Unfortunately, there are plenty of charlatans around. The Biblical phrase is "wolves in sheep's clothing". They make Christians look bad.
2007-11-08 13:26:02 · answer #8 · answered by lilagrubb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont have to capture my thoughts and make them obedient to Christ. Fred Phelps is a piece of dog s h i t.
2007-11-08 08:44:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Fred Phelps is a...
Rest is edited because I had to capture my thoughts and make them obedient to Christ.
2007-11-08 08:31:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋