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The Most Hated Family Strikes Again!

January 23, 2008

Heath Ledger

These people are going to hell! It's hard to believe that there are actual people like this. The Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas has put out a press release condemning Heath Ledger for his role in 'Brokeback Mountain.' They are even planning on picketing Heath's funeral in Australia. This is such a sad time for Heath's family and friends that I can't believe they have to deal with something as backwards as this. Feel free to call these A holes to tell them how you feel. Their phone # is 785-273-0325.

We actually just called these people and spoke with Jonathan Phelps, the attorney for Fred Phelps, who is responsible for writing the press release pertaining to Heath Ledger's death and picketing his funeral. Jonathan confirmed that three people will picket Ledger's funeral to prove to the attendees that by showing up, they hate God and his fellow men.

Jonathan referred to the press release as "beautiful", and even had his daughter Jill confirm that Fred, the pastor of Westboro Baptist Church, was indeed the author of the release. Jonathan also informed me of a telling documentary about these people, which Louis Theroux of the BBC conducted. Pay close attention to what the young boy has to say at 4:05.


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Reader Comments
10:41PM 04/18/08 yes topeka
ok downlow these people have been doing this for years seems like, they live in topeka kansas (where i live) and constantly doing this type of stuff on a daily bases just imagine trying to drive to work and incounter these people standing on just about every corner in town at one point or another. there signs are rediculous they carry video cameras now cause they get stuff thrown at them,some would stop to woop there you know. its rediculous the cops are on there side protecting them while they pickit some church for haveing a gay member. a buisness for employing a gay or lesbian, and there getting away with it most the time but someone got them and now they have to pay big bucks,, most in the church live on the same block its like a cult if you ask me and a huge inconvenience to the entire capital city of kansas, topeka. now you all know what we have gone through for years and years and years
11:55AM 01/25/08 K
Al in Sydney: For the record, I have entertained the thought that there is no God... like when I lost a parent, a friend, a pet, etc. Yes, sometimes the grief can be overwhelming and you lose your faith but as I said before, I was raised Catholic. I do believe that there is a God. Even if I decided to engage in a different religion - it would never be one that doesn't believe in a higher power. I feel sorry for the Atheist. Really, I do. As for gays - they have the right to do what they please and no one has the right to tell otherwise. I support it. Many people don't. Stop preaching to the choir... my parents did a good job raising their children. AND gay isn't a foreign concept to me... many of us experience that in our own families and social circles. Don't act like you're open minded to anything.
11:22AM 01/25/08 Satanist
I may not agree with what you say....but, I'll fight, till death, for your right to say it. This is AMERICA, he has free speech, but I'm curious as to why they don't try him on TREASON for the way he speaks of AMERICA, THE TROOPS and whatnot. This guy is merely a "religious poser", why expect anything less than "psyco-babble" from him?
9:06AM 01/25/08 Joe Black
What a sad misinformed group of IGNORANT people> What gives them the right to picket someone's funeral, HOW CRUEL!!! I am amazed at the stupidity of people like them SHAME ON YOU PHELPS CULT & YOUR FOLLOWERS
7:07AM 01/25/08 Al in Sydney
To K. Have you ever tried to think that there might be some other way of looking at religion? Have you even for a short while focussed on the thought that possibly you are on the wrong track? If not, why? Don't you think that every atheist out there has entertained the thought that a god exists, but their commonsense and intelligence tells them that this is a preposterous notion, and that taking responsibility and not hiding under the beliefs of a certain religion is the only thing their intelligence will allow them. You say your a believer in religion. Fine. Allow yourself a few days to not believe. I can't imagine such a loving god would have a problem with that. Let's see if you truly allow yourself to believe in evolution, and no higher life form, one which the only proof you have, is that the sun comes up every day, that the stars are there every night, and that you get a good feeling from your neighbours and people in the street (which believe it or not, I get that too). While you take a few days to not believe, log on to some atheist sites, and see how you feel at the end of that. Oh, and by the way, aren't you incredibly left wing and forward thinking to allow gay people the right to have sex and relationships without complaining about it. Wow, what would your parents say?
6:52AM 01/25/08 A.B.
Who on earth was jesus? I have been telling people for the whole of my life that I am an atheist and all that has come from that is good. I don't believe in jesus or mohammed, or the St. Ethel Mertz, any more than I believe Bert Newton is talented. I don't understand how some dude born in Oz or America can believe that they have the right slant on religion being Christians, knowing full-well that if they had been born in Iraq they would have believed in Islam. Can't you see that if you reject what you have been told by your parents to be true (even though the only reason they believe, is because their parents told them it was true) you will find peace in the knowledge that you hold the future of destiny. Why don't you just try it for a week, and see what happens? Guess what, none of the above gods have struck me down for dissing them, and none of them will, because they are a figment (and fortune) of someone else's imagination. Oh yeah, and roll on the international youth conference - really looking forward to 250,000 misguided 20 year olds coming to town. Oh, and so happy about my taxes paying for it. Poor catholic church, of course they can't afford it, they spend all their tax free dollars doing so much good in the world - I think I'm going to throw up!!!
6:48AM 01/25/08 K
To Al in Sydney: You sound a bit ignorant - and have the nerve to refer to those of us that do believe in a higher power as "idiots". Shame on you. You're as bad as the dopes looking to upset Heath's funeral. Obviously you're entitled to your opinion - but you sound like you have a small mind. You rebut marriage,God and religion.Unfortunately your children will grow up with the same mentality. Just because a person believes in religion doesn't mean they don't have a mind of their own or can't form their own opinions and beliefs. I'm catholic - the church is against homosexuality - am I ? NO. I believe everyone deserves to choose how they want to live. I also believe that homosexuality is not about choice but how you were born. I feel sorry for you... you realize you're just gonna be dirt when you're dead ... would it really hurt to have faith that there is something more after this life?
6:31AM 01/25/08 Al in Sydney
You idiots, there is no god or gods. Wy would you believe such crap. Homosexuality has been around forever, you even see it in animals. And by the way, I'm a hetro mother of two and been in a (defacto) relationship for 18 years. I think that feeling a need to be married is about as wierd as believing in religion. Do yourself a favour and believe in yourself, and not in some ridiculous product of some dead guys imaginations!
6:05AM 01/25/08 lisa
I seen the Fred Phelps on a current affair (a austalian show) tonight. I swear dickheads like him and his followers are the reason I started hating the church. And the shit he said against australia and australian people how dare he. He pretty much said we give birth to the devil. He and his little shit heads do not live here so he has no right to say anything. He also said we jail priests to speak out against the bad things in this world. He should get his facts straight WE JAIL THE PRIESTS WHO HAVE SEX WITH YOUNG AUSTRALIAN CHIDLREN most of all young boys. What because they are "men of god" we should just let it slide. These people have problems and I would be ashamed to know them and that Fred Phelps needs to un bunch his lacy panties and take the stick out of his ass. Its ok to have your beliefs but don't push ur shit on anyone else.
10:20PM 01/24/08 ?
i am already taking care of them...
5:57PM 01/24/08 Lala
Sorry forgot my key point, being against gays does not mean that i would ever in a million years support this. Its cruel and Heath and his family deserve more respect as does our troops. These "people" should be sued for every penny they got.
5:55PM 01/24/08 Lala
I also would like to add that i am a Christian and i am against homosexuality, however, it is NOT our place to go out and do something so heartless. These people are crazy. Have compassion, my gosh. It is so discusting how evil people are. I cant even fathom doing something like this to someone. I hope people bring these idiots to shame themselves and repent for there cruelty.
5:52PM 01/24/08 Lala
This is discusting. I wish there would be as much outrage towards these people when they protest our war heros funerals. I mean, these people are nuts but i think that the public should be even more angry that they do this for our brave men and woman who die in battle.
4:01PM 01/24/08 Lisa
Religious fanatics like this sicko family are the reason our world now fights the war against terror. She's of the same line as Osama. Passing judgement and appointing herself her God's spokesperson. Didn't Jesus say when others were judging Mary Magdeline "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone?". Where do these looneys get the idea that their opinion matters when as Shirley said "God will judge them when they die". Not her or her insane family.
3:13PM 01/24/08 Emma
Honestly, where do these people get the time to worry about what other people do with their lives? It does not affect them what anyone gets up to in their pivate lives. These people need to get a life and a job, that way they could worry about their own lives!! Nothing but bullies the lot of them
2:06PM 01/24/08 Amy Johnson
Ever notice they all have the same last name? They're no church. Isanity runs in the family, you know.
0:02PM 01/24/08 Moreaces
Can't wait to call
11:48AM 01/24/08 detective57
i have had dealings with these "people". If that is what they indeed are. They will have 2 adults and one minor that will protest.many others will be there paying their deepest sympathy. these three will get lost in the crowd.
11:19AM 01/24/08 Nika
Notice that these people are brain-washed trash. Absolutely TRASH! Just look at them.
9:21AM 01/24/08 JODI
MY FRIENDS AND I HAVE CALLED AND SPOKEN WITH THESE CRAZY PEOPLE THEY CALLED US WHORES AND SLUTS AND TOLD US TO BURN IN HELL AND WATCH HEATH BURN IN HELL ON YOU TUBE.....CAN WE SAY CRAZY???
8:43AM 01/24/08 lottie
NICOLE: MAY YOU DIE AND BURN IN HELL
7:04AM 01/24/08 K
He portrayed a gay man in a movie that doesn't make him gay. You'd have to be sick and out of your mind to protest and pickett a man's funeral who wasn't even gay. AND even if he WAS gay, they still have no right. I'm a catholic and I firmly believe that our GOD is a forgiving and loving God. Unfortunately he will forgive these assholes. But what kind of cult do you have to be from to think it's christian to upset a person's funeral and push your beliefs onto other people? Thank God Heath's daughter is too young to understand any of this right now. The authorities should arrest these people for disturbing the peace!
5:54AM 01/24/08 Ed, Dumfriesshire
C'mon everybody, are we really expected to take these people seriously? They are just a bunch of sad self publicists. By expressing our disgust we are giving them the oxygen of publicity. Let's not get mad - let's just ridicule them for what they are, a bit sad.
5:41AM 01/24/08 bill
Let them know what you think! Fred W. and Margie M. Phelps, Sr. Westboro Baptist Church 3701 S.W. 12th Street Topeka, Kansas 66604 phone: 785-273-0325 and 785-273-0338 fax: 785-273-9228 Karl and Deborah Kay Hockenbarger James Hockenbarger/Jennifer Hockenbarger 1929 S.W. Lane Topeka, Kansas 66604 home: (913) 233-1848 K-K-Karl’s work: 785-296-3959 Fred W. Phelps. Jr. and Betty Phelps 3600 S. W. Holly Lane Topeka, Kansas 66604 home: 785-272-4135 Jr.’s work: 785-296-3195 Margie J. Phelps 3734 S.W. 12th Topeka, Kansas 66604 home: 785-273-7380 work: 785-296-3317 Ben Phelps 3632 S.W. Churchill Topeka, Kansas 66604 home: 785-233-4162 Rebekah Phelps-Davis and Chris Davis-Phelps 1216 S.W. Cambridge Topeka, Kansas 66604 home: 785-272-7741 Theresa Davis 3632 S.W. 12th Street Topeka, Kansas 66604 work: 785-291-700? Shirley Phelps-Roper and Brent Roper-Phelps Sam Phelps-Roper 3640 S.W. Churchill Topeka, Kansas 66604 home: 785-273-1445/273-0277/272-1619 Shirley’s work: 785-233-4162 Brent’s work (Foot Locker) 785-273-0068 Jonathan and Paulette Phelps 840 S.W. Watson Topeka, Kansas 66606 Jonathan’s work: 785-233-4162 Elizabeth Phelps 2001 S.W. 2nd Street Topeka, Kansas 66606 home: 785-234-9694 work: 785-233-0822 Abigail Phelps 3636 S.W. Churchill Topeka, Kansas 66604 785-273-7262 work: 785-296-7709 Charles W. and Mary Hockenbarger 711 N.W. Page Topeka, Kansas 66617 home: 785- 246-1567 Rachel Phelps Hockenbarger and Charles F. Hockenbarger 1284 S.W. Hillsdale Topeka, Kansas 66604 home: 785-271-1619 Tim and LeAnn Phelps 3743 S.W. 12th Street Topeka, Kansas 66604 home: 785-273-4780 Tim’s work: 785-291-5100 Leann’s work: phone: 785-233-4162
5:12AM 01/24/08 cathy
I hope they turn up and given such a BEATING THEY WILL NEVER DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS AGAIN. BRING IT ON U MORONS.
4:48AM 01/24/08 GossUK.blogspot.com
I hope they dont make it to the funeral
3:40AM 01/24/08 Glenn Reddan
I SAY BRING IT ON COME ON DOWN YOU PATHETIC INBREADS, BUT ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. THESE INBREADS ARE THE LOWEST OF THE LOW THEY ARE THE SCUM YOU SCRAPE FROM THE FLOW OF SEWERAGE. THESE LOWLIFES WONT & NEVER WILL ENTER THIS COUNTRY BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY WOULD MORE LIKELY BE HOSPITALISED AFTER A SEVERE BASHING BECAUSE ANY JUDGE THAT SENT ANYONE WHO ASSAULTED THIS FILTH WOULD COP A BELTING IN THE MEDIA. AGAIN I SAY COME ON DOWN YOU FILTH BUT I/WE KNOW THEY WONT
3:30AM 01/24/08 helen
If these people hate the USA so much why are they still there?? to my mind the press is feeding them and there strange cult if they knew the bible they would also know "Do not take REVENGE on anyone or continue to hate him,but love your neighbour as you love yourself" clearly they do NOT love themselves RIP Heath you are and always will be a true knight and legend in my eyes
1:49AM 01/24/08 amanda
so sad that that they protest at peoples funerals. They really should get a life, wonder where they get all the money to travel around. It really isn't the time or the place at a funeral - they are getting buried at A CHURCH!!!!!!!!!! - and do they really think that people will listen to them when they are grieving and then strangers come along with bright coloured signs with F*G and HATE written all over (they look like whackos to me!) Was shocked to see that there was a little kid that was there protesting - he's too young to understand anything - hence he propablys has been brain washed - just like their own kids. Soldiers - they serve their country - are you going to hate other professions? - they just seem to HATE everyone who isnt them, if they do hate so much why not do us all a favour and kill yourself! Seems stupid that they are so bothered about people being gay and not about more important things.
1:38AM 01/24/08 Rebecca
Who do they think they are to judge others for the way they choose to live there lives. I am a devoted christian and I would never think about judging someone because of the lifestyle. God said that we should not judge one another. It is those people who are going to hell....
11:57PM 01/23/08 Brdge
Well I am from Perth Australia and curently on holiday from work.So I tell you this if they were to attempt anything at his funeral they will be SORRY! Rest assured this isnt funny over here if someone like our Heath is well loved++ and gone Things will not be the same for this people if they did appear....this much I know..I say this with a smile
10:39PM 01/23/08 La Chat
That's shameful. I hope those protestors get lost in the Outback.
10:22PM 01/23/08 Sophie
i hope all you aussies give these protestors a good beating!
10:08PM 01/23/08 Ed Holland
Plus - I thought this family was poverty stricken, at least according to their assets disclosure after their recent court conviction. Down to their last family holiday in Australia? - Wow!, that's true poverty. I hope they get the big, warm Aussie welcome they so richly deserve.
8:35PM 01/23/08 Sassyme
Its sooooooo sad that there are such sick people in this world like this who would go and protest useless things while a family mourns. They go calling themselves "Christian." I am a non-denominational christian. And, while at the same time I may not agree with the homosexual lifestyle, its not my decision to make, and God does not sit there and hate ANYONE, PLUS dude omg it was job! Get over it! Its a movie role...God is love, and so many ignorant people who wouldnt know better would think that all Christians may think like this. (WE DONT!!) they give Christians SUCH A HORRIBLE NAME while they practice their cult-like sick and TWISTED protests at funerals. Wow- I get soo angry at sick people like this who are so incredibly ignorant and base their "teachings" on cults and def not the Bible. Get your facts straight! I can say with certainty.. they are going straight to hell.
8:25PM 01/23/08 skyy
these people are twisted by the beliefs of one person by definition this is a cult which is illegal. having been raised on Christian/ baptist beliefs and having studied many many other religions i can 100% say that this is NOT IN ANY WAY Gods will nor his teachings. this is infact in direct defiance of the 10 commandments . yes the bible and other religious texts do condemn homosexuality but it also gives the idea that insted of using gods wrath to instill fear in the lost that his mercy and love, and the lost souls undying need for and eternal peace, and the tenderness of the saved consoling the lost will bring them to bow at his feet. their hate that they breed and pass on to their children is nothing shy of satans evil
7:47PM 01/23/08 wooflix
Every believer who has a relationship with Christ should condemn this type of hate. Westboro Baptist is a place of twisted, sick beliefs that certainly speak only for themselves and not all of Christianity.
7:09PM 01/23/08 Jane
WHO THE HELL TEACEHS A CHILD TO HATE SO MUCH?!? bastards. this is like the de-evolution of society. how can they be so cruel and tell an innocent girl her father is going to hell! these people are bastards, who think they have scored a one way ticket to heaven, think again assholes..god doesn't teach one to hate or preech hate..filthy hypocrites.
6:55PM 01/23/08 victoria
Good for them, they are right!
6:54PM 01/23/08 Nicole
These people may get into Australia, however they will probably not get out alive. Australia is a free country but people will not tolerate something like that.
6:45PM 01/23/08 binda
If they know what's good for them, they won't turn up. They should be denied entry into Australia and if Customs is paying attention, they shouldn't be allowed to get out of Perth International Airport. What sick individuals.
6:04PM 01/23/08 katheyc
i take comfort in knowing it is this family & their followers who will be burning in hell, while god calls home tortured souls like Heath. maybe australians will not be as civilized as we are when they show up and will pound them even more senseless than they are already
5:54PM 01/23/08 anonymous
I think the homosexual lifestyle is a terrible one, but I also know that God DOES NOT hate anybody! These people are way off base.Where is their sense of compassion for the family of Heath Ledger at this difficult time? They are dealing with such a tragic loss and to have bafoons show up and picket his funeral?!How much can the family take? It is so damn rude and totally un Christian of these people to behave in this manner.I couldn't even get through the video without being outraged.
5:54PM 01/23/08 Cosmo
Hmmm isn't one of the commandments "Thou shall not judge""??? WTF makes them better then Heath Ledger? Are they above the ten commandments? If they are all "Holy" and shit than why are they acting like a bunch of redneck retards? Do they know reality from a movie? This is so pathetic of this "church" to pull some shit like this, at a funeral too! I hope they all burn in hell for being hyprocritical assholes.
5:41PM 01/23/08 freedom
i can not believe that people like this actually exists
5:39PM 01/23/08 hmm
sick, sick people
5:38PM 01/23/08 American Girl
what a bunch of asshole, i called them to give them a piece of my mind but it looks like everyone else is doing the same because its been busy for 15 minutes
5:33PM 01/23/08 me
fucken idiots!!!!!!!!!! theyre gonna go to hell for wishing such things on a person.
5:28PM 01/23/08 john hancOCK
THESE PEOPLE ARE SICK...CULTS
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