Fred Phelps is either a delusional whack job who really believes that God is killing our soliders in Iraq because the U.S. too gay-friendly a country, or else he is a shameless publicity hustler. In either case, he has what he probably wanted:
President Bush has signed into a law an amendment to U.S. law protecting military funerals from protests like those staged by a controversial Kansas church that characterizes soldiers' deaths as divine punishment for homosexuality.
The new amendment prohibits protestors from demonstrating within 150 feet of a funeral and within an hour of the memorial service. It provides a year in jail and/or an undetermined fine for violators.
Imagine, being able to launch, from a tiny little church in Kansas, a crusade that changes U.S. law. Has Borat heard about this?
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My gut reaction is to stand up and cheer. Speaking as a Christian, Fred Phelps is worthless pond scum. Staging personally harmful and hurtful rallies at the grave side of someone, who may or may not share Phelps
Jon, that's a great idea. I think he is scum too. I am suprised no one taught him a lesson yet. I don't know what gays have to do with soldiers fighting in Iraq-what a nut. He should be judged insane and put away.