Most homophobic man in America
• Homophobia
October 28th is the centenary of Evelyn Waugh's birth.
Fred Phelps' is probably the most homophobic man in America. He'd glory in that label.A ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2002 states that any city that displays a Ten Commandments monument on city property must also allow monuments espousing the views of other religious or political groups.
The matter was further complicated when the Rev. Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan., informed the city of plans to erect a monument in City Park declaring that slain University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard is in hell because of his sexual preference.
Both the Freedom From Religion Foundation and the Westboro Baptist Church have threatened the city with litigation if it does not grant their requests.
Brendan Burke, Casper Star-Tribune: Fate of Ten Commandments to be decided Oct. 28
Led by Margie Phelp's the group sang: "And I'm ashamed to be an American / Where the fags can freely roam / And spread their filth throughout this land / Every pervert calls its home / And I'll proudly stand up / And hate a fag / And defend god's word today / Cause there ain't no doubt about this land / God hates the USA."
Phelps Clan Protests In Shepard's Home Town
The Shepard family home in Casper is now the headquarters of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, formed 'to help replace hate with acceptance, understanding, and compassion'.
This message was lost on Phelps and about 20 followers, who paraded outside the house on Friday with pink and black placards bearing slogans such as 'no tears for queers'. Today they are due to picket six churches in Casper including the Episcopalian church where Shepard's body is buried and which Phelps calls 'a fag whorehouse'.
Christopher Reed, The Observer: Pastor glories in death of gay student
Drivers passing by the demonstration honked in response to the anti-hate signs and one yelled out his window "Don't judge" as he passed by the Phelps demonstrators.
Chief of Police Tom Pagel, who arrived at the park with several of his officers, said the demonstrations in Casper had been "mostly uneventful."
Phelps asked that police be present during the demonstrations here. Their request will cost the city's taxpayers roughly $1,500, officials have said. He did not attend Sunday's demonstrations.
Tara Westreicher, Casper Star-Tribune: Casper churchman dislikes basis of Phelps message
Earlier: Fred Phelps' Leviticus 18:22 monument and Pastor Fred Phelps: No Tears for Queers
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