Westboro church founder Fred Phelps dies

Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps Sr. passed away late last night, following reports of his rapidly declining health this past weekend. Phelps' son Timothy confirmed the death to WIBW in Topeka this morning. The 84-year-old patriarch was best 

On Thursday afternoon, anti-gay Westboro Baptist founder Fred Phelps passed away at the age of 84. His church's rallying cry of God Hates Fags has long drawn the ire of people across the political spectrum, and his death 

Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps Sr. passed away late last night, following reports of his rapidly declining health this past weekend. Phelps' son Timothy confirmed the death to WIBW in Topeka this morning. The 84-year-old patriarch was best 

“I've learned that my father, Fred Phelps, Sr., pastor of the 'God Hates Fags' Westboro Baptist Church, was ex-communicated from the 'church' back in August of 2013. He is now on the edge of death at Midland Hospice house 

You know Fred Phelps. You loathe Fred Phelps. You despise everything he stands for, like his family members' infamous protests at soldiers' funerals with their awful “God Hates Fags” signs. They've been a symbol for many