Nate Phelps, the estranged son of Westboro Baptist Church pastor Fred Phelps, appeared on Jane Velez Mitchell's show Issues to clarify statements … [Read more...] about Watch: Son of Westboro Baptist Church Pastor Fred Phelps Says Father Beat Wife and Kids ‘So They Bled’
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Supreme Court Rules 8-1 That Westboro Baptist Church Has Right to Picket Funerals of Soldiers
SCOTUS has ruled for Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church: "The Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment protects fundamentalist … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Rules 8-1 That Westboro Baptist Church Has Right to Picket Funerals of Soldiers
Watch: David Pakman Interviews Shirley Phelps-Roper
David Pakman interviews the Westboro Baptist Church's Shirley Phelps-Roper about the threats from hacker group Anonymous, which Anonymous said … [Read more...] about Watch: David Pakman Interviews Shirley Phelps-Roper
Anonymous Hacker Group Suggests Westboro Baptist Church Made Up Threat Claims for Publicity
The hacker group Anonymous has written a letter (written by more than 20 Anons, at the same time, and none of them were inbred family members. … [Read more...] about Anonymous Hacker Group Suggests Westboro Baptist Church Made Up Threat Claims for Publicity
Westboro Baptist Church Responds to Takedown Threat from Hacker Group Anonymous: ‘Bring It!’
This week, the hacker group Anonymous, which has successfully disabled sites associated to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as well as … [Read more...] about Westboro Baptist Church Responds to Takedown Threat from Hacker Group Anonymous: ‘Bring It!’
Watch: Kevin Smith Lambasts Hollywood at Sundance, Buys Up His Own Fred Phelps-Inspired Film ‘Red State’
(Top: a scene from Kevin Smith's Red State. Mid: Smith at the premiere. Bottom: WBC protesters at the premiere)Director Kevin Smith's horror … [Read more...] about Watch: Kevin Smith Lambasts Hollywood at Sundance, Buys Up His Own Fred Phelps-Inspired Film ‘Red State’
Watch: Counter-protesters to Block WBC Tucson Funeral Picketers with Angel Wings
Counter-protestors are planning an angel action at the funerals of Tucson shooting victims, to shield mourners from Fred Phelps, a tactic first used … [Read more...] about Watch: Counter-protesters to Block WBC Tucson Funeral Picketers with Angel Wings
Arizona Legislature Blocks Westboro Baptist Church Picket from Tucson Shooting Funerals
The Arizona legislature has passed emergency legislation ensuring a 300-ft distance between the Westboro Baptist Church and funerals of Tucson … [Read more...] about Arizona Legislature Blocks Westboro Baptist Church Picket from Tucson Shooting Funerals
Group Plans Anti-Violence Fundraiser to Counter Picket of Arizona Funerals by Westboro Baptist Church
The Westboro Baptist Church is, of course, planning to picket the funerals of those slain in Tucson over the weekend. One group plans to raise money … [Read more...] about Group Plans Anti-Violence Fundraiser to Counter Picket of Arizona Funerals by Westboro Baptist Church
Margie Phelps Speaks Out On Cordoba House, Illustrating Political Overlap
Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church catch a lot of flack for their anti-gay, anti-America, anti-everything protests. The family shouldn't be … [Read more...] about Margie Phelps Speaks Out On Cordoba House, Illustrating Political Overlap