I cannot say how great this show was. I grew up in Topeka, Kansas and I know the Westboro Baptist Church very well. You won't find me giving there links here. The Feast of Fools podcast had an interview with Shirley Phelps, the daughter of Fred Phelps. The church's anti gay rhetoric is legendary and scary as hell. (Imagine signs that say "God Hates Fags" at Matthew Shepard's funeral) I thought that this interview amazingly well done. I was a bit shocked by how much respect I felt for Shirley as she outlined her argument. We have huge differences in opinion, obviously. I can respect her for saying what she believes instead of so many in the world... cough Hillary Clinton...cough Obama.... that say they support equal rights for queer people while they give us options like civil unions. Seperate but equal much? At least she is consistent in her hate for the gays...Check out the Feast of Fools interview with Shirley Phelps...you won't be disappointed.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Feast of Fools
I cannot say how great this show was. I grew up in Topeka, Kansas and I know the Westboro Baptist Church very well. You won't find me giving there links here. The Feast of Fools podcast had an interview with Shirley Phelps, the daughter of Fred Phelps. The church's anti gay rhetoric is legendary and scary as hell. (Imagine signs that say "God Hates Fags" at Matthew Shepard's funeral) I thought that this interview amazingly well done. I was a bit shocked by how much respect I felt for Shirley as she outlined her argument. We have huge differences in opinion, obviously. I can respect her for saying what she believes instead of so many in the world... cough Hillary Clinton...cough Obama.... that say they support equal rights for queer people while they give us options like civil unions. Seperate but equal much? At least she is consistent in her hate for the gays...Check out the Feast of Fools interview with Shirley Phelps...you won't be disappointed.
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