WBC's Phelps doesn't always succeed

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I came across this news item and was heartened by Nate. (Fred Phelps is the leader of Kansas's Westboro Baptist Church known for its disgusting, over-the-top view on homosexuality and for praising the deaths of GIs and children on the US's lenient views on homosexuality.) Phelps daughter is full into his views; however, his son, Nate, is the opposite and ran away from his father the first chance he got. I found his son a breath of fresh air and he shows people can overcome manipulation and contemptible views.

From a St. Louis FOX station.
 

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the sordid tale of the abusive and delusional asshole that is fred phelps is available here:

http://www.skeptictank.org/hs/atohate.htm

the oft-discussed ethics of distributing this material is, in my opinion (and that of many others), irrelevant as it became a public document during the lawsuit over legitimate ownership of the manuscript.

that aside, it's riveting reading.
 

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Who should play Phelps in the movie?

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Nah, William, Bradshaw's too well liked (although a good likeness).

But back to the topic, Nate's a wonder that he could escape such hatred. Too bad the rest of Phelps' family can't do the same.