"If they died tragically, then God wanted them to die tragically. And the only reason God would want someone to die tragically is if they were evil. And if you're evil, you're not a true Christian."

That's the same group that said that the people on 9/11 deserved to die too. I was shocked and amazed at their sheer audacity!! I think they need to go reread their bible, because I seem to recall a lot of judge not or you'll be judged, love thy neighbor and such.

I said to my husband that I hope there is a special place in hell just for them.

I also recall a lot of God inflicting terrible punishments for various crimes from the truly insignificant to the absolutely horrible. Why, he once let horrible things be done to a person just to win a back-alley bet and another time he forced a man to murder his own son just to show devotion.

So upon reading the Bible it is easy to understand getting mixed messages on the loving nature of god.

But Fred Phelps is still a dick.

Yes, they also blamed the flooding in New Orleans on the sinners that died there.

Absolutely, they're bat****. But I also think that this, more than anything, a publicity stunt. They're whores for attention, Phelps and his teat-sucklers. I try not to wish bad karma on anyone-- but these people? I don't even have to-- they're doing it themselves.

Oh, and also-- they sound a lot like 'The Secret.' "You brought it on yourself!" I wonder what Oprah & co think of the situation, and if they see it Phelps' way...

Disgusting. Audacious.

I want to slap people who think that they can speak for god.

The BBC did an interview with these "special" people. You can find it on Youtube under "Most hated family in America"

Based on that last sentence, you now have to slap yourself. You are you to say that god doesn't speak through others?

Yes, it is very similar in philosophy to The Secret. That is a point brought up by many who have rebutted it on philosophical grounds (as opposed to just because it is really, really stupid).

No, I know that's what it was... A more appropriate wording on my part would have been "I don't understand it." or better yet "I don't know how she became such a batty-a$$sed bitch."

Way more than you ever wanted to know about the Westboro Wackos from Good As You.