Posted on 06/23/2005 7:20:48 PM PDT by Criminal Number 18F
A radical Midwestern hate group plans to protest at the funerals of two local soldiers killed in action, claiming the slain heroes "were cast into hell to join many more dishonorable Americans."
The Westboro Baptist Church, proclaiming "thank God for IEDs" or roadside bombs, claims the 9/11 attacks and American deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan are God's vengeance on a nation that is tolerant of homosexuality.
"It's going to shock and enrage every person who sees it. That is our goal," said Margie Phelps, daughter of WBC leader Fred Phelps. The group is based in Topeka, Kansas, and has made headlines protesting homosexuality at school events, graduations and mainstream churches.
But when told about the group's plans, John Maloney, the father of slain Marine Capt. John Maloney, said his son died in Iraq to protect free speech, no matter how offensive.
"He fought and died for their right to do what they do," he said. "I may not agree with what they do. This is still the United States of America, isn't it?"
In addition to protesting Maloney's funeral, the group also plans to protest the Marblehead funeral of Staff Sgt. Christopher N. Piper, a Green Beret, killed in Afghanistan.
"This kid was an American hero," Marblehead veterans service agent David Roberts said. "I don't understand people like that. Any disrespect shown towards him and his family is beyond my imagination."
Margie Phelps said her father is a self-declared prophet.
"He hasn't been sent to save. He's been sent to condemn," she said, adding that group members have protested the funerals of 11 slain soldiers across the nation in the past two weeks.
Phelps said the protests may be disruptive to family members but "as long as it's being made into a public ordeal, then all bets are off."
She added, "Thank God for the mortar. Thank God for the shell that came from the gun. Thank God for the fact that it killed the fruit of America to punish it for its sins."
But Maloney, still grieving for his son, said simply, "I think they're misdirected. I'll pray for them."
There will be scores of combat vets at this funeral (in uniform and out, including MOH recipients and real heroes of Korea, Vietnam, Somalia, and the GWOT) and none of them will harm a hair on Phony Fred's head (did you know he got his start as a liberal civil rights lawyer? Before he was disbarred, that is, and reinvented himself as a gay-hating, soldier-hating, American-hating nutball. (I suspect he picked up a drag queen in a dark alley or something).
I think Mr Maloney is a class act, and a Christian, unlike any of the creatures that nests in the Westboro Baptist Church. But if I get whacked next time out, I don't want you to pray for Fred and his skank of a daughter and their whole diseased family.
This story is a couple of days old. I searched for the title, for the words in the title, and looked up Fat Head Fred, who has apparently been doing this funeral protest shtick for a while, but did not see this posted.
d.o.l.
Criminal Number 18F
I think he's a democrat party implant.
Guys, have a look, please. Pass it on. -C18F
We will support you in spirit. Good luck.
I agree, his cult acts like a democrat party implant and he is no true Baptist.
What a totally disgusting person! He needs to be in a mental ward somewhere.
God to the Archangel Michael: "Hmm..looks as if that Phelps character is getting out of hand..Mike would you see to that please? Thanks"
Incredble. These inbred psychos were at a local Catholic church in San Diego 2 weeks ago, harrassing parishoners before and after church.
He ran for the Dem. gubernatorial nomination here against Finney back in the '90s. Claimed Jesus told him Joan Finney was a lesbian.
This fellow has some serious issues regarding (his) sexual identity. Not known as a a big fan of racial "mongrels" either, but He tones that down and reserves most of his bile for gays. Kinda like a old self loathing homosexual, crypto-fascist in bicycle shorts with a small cult around him.
I met him numerous times in my past life as a college democrat. His kool-aid club are the scariest. He has a family chuck full of democrat lawyers hell bent on "purification", and they somehow get tons of money funneled to them.
Oh, and besides gays, and brown folk, he hates Catholics and Da Jooos too. But you probably already guessed that....hehe.
Excuse me now. I gotta go scrub, and scrub, and scrub, to get clean after thinking about this rat.
d.o.l.
Criminal Number 18F
LOL wow that's amazing. You got his number big time.
Another charlatan using "free speech" as a cover to, indeed, spew hate. Someday he'll protest the wrong people...
No attention, and they wilt like an uprooted sunflower.
Ignore, ignore, ignore.
I had quite a run in with his daughter at a democratic convention in my misspent youth.
Granted, I was pretty liquored up, but the last thing I needed was a Hillary! look alike trying to explain to me the secret Gay-Zionist plot that uses the black man to subvert white women. Freaked me out and ruined my buzz....big time.
These fruitcakes are only going to make themselves look even more stupid than they already are. Hey, Fred, that church of yours-incest much?
Wow that's as bad as meeting the real Hillary *lol*
hehe..
She was then wearing the 1970's specs. Remember the pics of Bill and Hill circa 1973? Now picture being stuck with that on an elevator in the Topeka Ramada Inn. You're half drunk, she's fully crazy, and the nights just gettin started.....
When I first met the Fredster he was in his typical attire, Gay bicyclist on the prowl, trolling for boy scouts ensemble. He approached me at a Dem. barbecue and the first thing he said to be was, "Son, do you ever feel sexually attracted to men?"
Sweet Christ!
I knew right then this was gonna be a bad Democratic fundraiser.
I told him to ^&%$ off. A lil freaked out, I then told some other YD's about it, they busted up, and explained the guy was probably recruiting.
I swear I though I was being hit on by an old queen!
You didn't hit that did you? I mean the girl, not Fred Phelps :o)
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