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| Fred Phelps Sr, ex-pastor of Westboro church, 'close to death' | |
| 2014-03-17 | |
| Fred Phelps Sr, once pastor of the infamously intolerant Westboro Baptist Church, is close to death, according to his son. God's striking him dead, eh? Nathan Phelps, who has been estranged from his father for 30 years, posted a statement on Facebook which said: "I've learned that my father, Fred Phelps Sr, pastor of the 'God Hates Fags' Westboro Baptist Church, was ex-communicated from the 'church' back in August of 2013. He is now on the edge of death at Midland Hospice house in Topeka, Kansas. "I'm not sure how I feel about this. Terribly ironic that his devotion to his god ends this way. Destroyed by the monster he made. "I feel sad for all the hurt he's caused so many. I feel sad for those who will lose the grandfather and father they loved. And I'm bitterly angry that my family is blocking the family members who left from seeing him, and saying their goodbyes."
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| Posted by:John Frum |
| #20 "...I have never rejoiced at the death of another man. There are, however, those whose passing I have mourned less than others." - Attributed to H.L. Mencken Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2014-03-17 19:20 |
| #19 |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-03-17 18:05 |
| #18 Struck down by God. Does this mean he was a homosexual? Cause I seem to recall that being their explanation of causality for the death of US troops. |
| Posted by: bigjim-CA 2014-03-17 17:31 |
| #17 |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-03-17 15:39 |
| #16 Wonder if he was ex=communicated, if the family will protest his funeral. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2014-03-17 15:23 |
| #15 #10 - when I left the service I promised myself never to stand in a |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-03-17 15:23 |
| #14 Is there such a thing as being too mean to die? |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-03-17 14:09 |
| #13 Fear and death in Topeka, for once I hope he sticks around longer than expected so that he may fully understand. I suppose I should hold off putting away the heavy coat until after Al Gore pays his final respects. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2014-03-17 14:01 |
| #12 Everybody says don't speak ill of the dead, so I better get this in while I still can... "Enjoy being Satan's personal butt boy, asshole. You and your people are some of the most despicable people who have lived in my lifetime and it'll be a good day for most people when you die." |
| Posted by: tu3031 2014-03-17 14:01 |
| #11 I am certain the cemetery management will appreciate all efforts at localized sod watering in these times of global warming water shortages. I hope he tetters on the painful edge for a time so he can appreciate the dark, vast emptiness before him. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2014-03-17 13:13 |
| #10 Does that mean Veterans can't stop by and show their respects (and relief their bladder at the same time)? |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2014-03-17 13:08 |
| #9 On behalf of the Burg, due to climate change and environmental concerns, I have taken the liberty of issuing an 'Executive Order' prohibiting any sort of veterans motorcycle escort for pastor Fred. I hope no one objects. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-03-17 12:52 |
| #8 When he gets to the gates I hope he can explain himself... |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2014-03-17 12:42 |
| #7 Fred Phelps Burn in Hell Party 2014 |
| Posted by: Beavis 2014-03-17 12:11 |
| #6 I wonder what he thinks of Matthew 7:1-3: 1"Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2"For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3"Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2014-03-17 11:43 |
| #5 Goodbye asshole. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2014-03-17 11:37 |
| #4 |
| Posted by: gorb 2014-03-17 11:19 |
| #3 Gee, tough. (Sarc) |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2014-03-17 11:03 |
| #2 He will spend his eternity in |
| Posted by: Lionel the Ugly6197 2014-03-17 01:10 |
| #1 Can we picket his funeral? |
| Posted by: Omavising Ebbemp9815 2014-03-17 00:14 |