Westboro Baptist Church leader dies
Image: Fred Phelps (Source: YouTube)
THE founder of the controversial and publicly homophobic Westboro Baptist Church has died.
Fred Phelps, 84 (pictured) , has been battling illness for a few weeks and his death was confirmed today by his daughter Shirley Phelps.
Phelps and his congregation frequently attracted controversy through their picketing at various LGBTI-friendly events, shows by pro-LGBTI celebrities, and funerals of gays and lesbians.
Despite Phelps’ death, the US-based church has vowed to continue its picketing at such events, which is often consisted of signs such as “God hate fags”.
Phelps leaves behind 23 children. However, many of them left the church once they became adults.
What are your thoughts on the death of Fred Phelps? Leave a comment below.
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Good riddance to this evil and hateful man.
May the Lord be praised. Homophobe Fred Phelps dead.
I would say, the people of, Topeke Kansas, will be popping the Bubbly for days to come.
A few of our Brothers and Sisters and blare forth, I Am What I Am.
Pat.
Good riddance!
Hey Tony Abbott and Fred Nile your next to die!
It is sad to see anyone die anyone even such a person as this who used his life to spread hatred and grief. We are certainly better off without him.