Fred Phelps is Dying. No One Should Go to His Funeral.
From Ring of Fire:
Fred Phelps is nearing death, according to multiple reports. There are numerous outlets that are voicing interest in protesting the funeral of the man, famous for his outspoken hatred and condemnation of the world. When he dies, no one should attend the funeral; let him pass into oblivion, unnoticed, unchecked – forgotten.
Phelps was the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church and made infamous for the absence of love he displayed for his neighbors. The church has, on numerous occasions picketed and protested at funerals. The irony of engaging in the practices of Westboro against its favored son are hopefully not lost.
It isn’t a simple nod to some higher road for which I’m saying people shouldn’t attend his funeral, even if it is just to picket. It is because, as Robyn Pennachia at Death and Taxes brilliantly demonstrates, Phelps gave people an easy scapegoat. Focusing on Phelps as a man allowed people to forget all of the terrible injustice that minority communities suffer.
You can read the full article here at Ring of Fire.
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