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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Westboro Baptist

Westboro Baptist Church won the case in the U.S. Supreme Court in which they were being sued for 10 million dollars for protesting near a military funeral. The ruling was 8-1 with the lone dissenter […]

Posted in: Politics & Activism 14 years ago 1

FOF #1335 – The Westboro Baptist Church vs Anonymous

One of the most controversial guests we’ve ever had is Shirley Phelps-Roeper, the spokesperson for Westboro Baptist Church, best known for picketing funerals with signs like “God Hates F*gs.” A new battle exploding on several fronts for her church- one, a huge fight with Anonymous, a group of internet freedom fighters and another fight with the U.S. Supreme Court.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 14 years ago 29

Westboro Baptist Church on Oscar Hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway

Westboro Baptists Church has often protested the Oscars and in years past I’ve asked the church’s spokesperson Shirley Phelps-Roper about who they were going to wear on the red carpet but this year, I asked […]

Posted in: Politics & Activism 14 years ago 3

FOFA #690 – Shirley Phelps: An Unlikely Champion

Shirley Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church presents TWO choices for America: ONE, imprison and then execute the gays because that’s what the Bible says or TWO, give gays all the same rights that every other American enjoys.

Join us as we chat with Shirley from “America’s Most Hated Family” with Josh Kilmer Purcell of “The Fabulous Beekman Boys” about religion and discrimination.

Posted in: Classic Podcasts, Interviews, Podcast 14 years ago 6

The Song: God Hates Lady Gaga [LISTEN]

The Westboro Baptist Church vs. Lady Gaga? Bring it on. In the next round of the culture wars, Megan Phelps, daughter of the infamous Shirley Phelps from the Westboro Baptist Church is back with a […]

Posted in: Culture & Style, Music 15 years ago 6

FOF #690 – Shirley Phelps: An Unlikely Champion

Shirley Phelps’ God is angry at you. Why? Because you are gay or you accept gay people. Shirley Phelps is the spokesperson, matriarch and part-time lawyer for the controversial Westboro Baptist Church out of Topeka, […]

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists, Writers 17 years ago 101