The Catawba Valley LGBT Community Center in Hickory, NC, (http://www.gayhickory.com) has drawn the ire of the Reverend Fred Phelps of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church and www.godhatesfags.com in Topeka, Kansas.
According to an community update from the Catawba Valley Center, Rev Fred Phelps has sent them a letter in regard to their outspoken support of ending religious-based prejudice and discrimination.
According to the email:
In the midst of a very positive campaign thus far, this week the Catawba Valley LGBT Community Center received an email from the Rev. Fred Phelps and Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, KS. Rev. Phelps is known around the country for his anti-gay hate messages and in particular his famous “GOD HATES FAGS” campaign. The email condemned the Center for taking a public stand against religion-based bigotry. Rev. Phelps has promised to boycott the opening of the Center and says his group is keeping a close eye on the happenings here in the Catawba Valley. Further details will be released via our website and this media list as they are appropriate to release.
I can only imagine what it is like to receive one of those letters. Although… his letters and threats are almost useless now since he fails to show up to many of the places he has “promised” to protest. I wonder whatever happened to being honest and telling the truth, Rev Phelps? If you say you are going to protest someone, don’t fail to show up on the day you promised to be there. God says lying is a sin, you know?
I’ve never received a letter from those wackos but… who knows what the future holds.
The Catawba Valley Center urges its supporters to visit its site and speak out on religious-based prejudice and discrimination. At their site you can write a letter to the editor of those newspapers participating in Faith in America’s ad campaign against religion-based bigotry. Click here for more info.
May 31st, 2006 at 6:10 pm
Oh Fred …. can’t wait till he is dead, and he is pretty old. For LOTS of great information about this whacko check out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rev._Fred_Phelps
Lots of information on his racism, his abuse of his children and much more on his hate agenda.
Onanite
May 31st, 2006 at 8:31 pm
Fred Phelps Speaks Again…
Center receives email from anti-LGBT hate group
HICKORY, NC – In an email received from Rev. Fred Phelps, Pastor of Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, KS, Catawba Valley LGBT Community Center leaders are told of the emanate wrath of God. In the emai…
June 1st, 2006 at 12:26 am
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June 2nd, 2006 at 5:37 pm
Phelps is also a pornographer!
http://www.geocities.com/antiphelps/
June 4th, 2006 at 11:37 pm
He’s insane. I agree, thank heavens this man is as old as he is.
God help him for all the hate he has in his heart, for something that has no bearing on his life.
June 7th, 2006 at 8:17 pm
Margie Phelps: Get it straight…
As many of you are aware, I received an email recently from what appeared to be Rev. Fred Phelps. The letter appeared to be an attack from the Phelps-klan regarding my energy to form a community center for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people…