You know, I am almost never shocked by anything that I see anymore when it comes to some aspects of the Church and those who claim to be Christians. Growing up in a pentecostal church where the second coming of Christ was heralded anew with every change in the number of Common Market nations and every time the full moon rose with an orange (read blood) glow, I am more than prepared for most religious histrionics. Jimmy Swaggert, Jerry Falwell, and Pat Robertson are rank amateurs and have nothing on the preachers I listened to as a child in the many worship services (at least 4 a week) and revival crusades (at least 4 a year) I attended growing up. But the Rev. Fred Phelps . . . he takes my breath away.
I knew that this man was hate-filled and judgmental, but I had no idea the depth of his hate and judgment. Yes, I knew that his church, Westboro Baptist Church, wages protests at the funerals of American soldiers proclaiming that their deaths are the result of America’s acceptance of homosexuality, and yes, I knew that his church had also picketed at Matthew Shepherd’s funeral with signs that read, among other things, “God Hates Fags.” But even knowing these things did little to prepare me for this ten minute tirade by the Reverend himself. Here we are all labeled mockers and scoffers and are told that it is too late for America to repent. We are doomed. There is nothing we can do.
Watch this video at your own risk. As one person has said on the website TV Squad, “WARNING: Listening to Fred Phelps for more than two consecutive minutes may cause one to lose faith in all humanity.” Another person in the comments added, ” I just died a little, watching that.” I concur with both statements.
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