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Websites Run by WBC

RECOMMENDED: GodHatesFags.com

The members of WBC outline why the believe homosexuality is wrong, and how their preaching fits with the Biblical commandment to 'love thy neighbor.' This is a necessary starting point for any attempt to understand the WBC.

RECOMMENDED:  WestboroBaptistChurch.com

The members of WBC discuss how their preaching fits with the Biblical commandment to 'love thy neighbor.'

RECOMMENDED: Westboro Baptist Church Blog

The members of WBC answer questions and post announcements on this blog.

GodHatesAmerica.com and AmericaIsDoomed.com

The members of WBC present their arguments for the claim that America is irretrievably cursed by God.

GodHatesCanada.com

The members of WBC condemn Canada as a result of the federal government's passing hate crime laws that curtail offensive speech against protected classes.

WBC Press Releases Concerning Canada:

• July 21, 2005: On Legalization of Gay Marriage

• September 18, 2003: WBC to Picket Canadian Parliament

GodHatesIreland.com

The members of WBC condemn Ireland because, upon being invited to speak at a conference by the University College Dublin Literary and Historical Society, Fred Phelps learned that he would have limit the content of his presentation to comply with that nation's anti-hate speech legislations.

GodHatesMexico.com

The members of WBC present their arguments for the claim that Mexico is cursed by God.

GodHatesSweden.com

The members of WBC condemn the Swedish authorities, and all of Sweden, for persecuting the pastor Ake Green for his condemnation of homosexuality from the pulpit.

GodHatesTheWorld.com

This site provides a recap of the information provided on the WBC's country-specific web pages.

BeastObama.com

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church make their case that Barak Obama is really the Anti-Christ, the Beast foretold in the Book of Revelation.

JewsKilledJesus.com

This site discusses the role WBC members believe Jews played in the death of Jesus, and calls them to repent for the sins of their ancestors. The site also affirms some Elect Jews will convert and be transformed, thus escaping hell.

RECOMMENDED: TheSignsOfTheTimes.net and SignMovies.com

The members of WBC explain the meanings behind each of the signs they carry.

PriestsRapeBoys.com

The members of Westboro Baptist Church offer a condemnation of Catholicism based on recent scandals involving the sexual assault of boys by certain priests and the official cover-ups that followed.

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Selected Media Coverage

RECOMMENDED: Fred Phelps' interview with Joshua Kors, Huffington Post

This August 20, 2010 interview represents one of the increasingly rare times when Fred Phelps has personally responded to media inquiries.

RECOMMENDED: One Student Reacts to a WBC Picket

Jason Connell, a student at UIC, reacted to news that WBC members would picket his school by holding an LGBT in their honor

Libby Phelps leaves the church

On Friday, March 27, 2009, 25-year-old Libby Phelps, a regular caller into the Lazlo Show on 96.5 The Buzz (Kansas City), announced she had left the Westboro Baptist Church. She claims her parents stole her car as an act of retribution for her having worn clothing they disliked, then lied about it to police about it.

RECOMMENDED: Nate Phelps' 2009 speech to the AAC

This is a detailed account of Fred Phelps' theology, and a testimony of how it was for Nathan Phelps to grow up in the Westboro Baptist Church.

From the site: "Today, his hatred for everything and everyone is proudly emblazoned on the colorful placards he and his followers wave at their demonstrations; but we were the first targets, the first to be subjected to his gospel hatred."

NATE PHELPS' WEBSITE

RECOMMENDED:  Phags for Phelps

From the site: "...this site is simply to show GBLT support for the Phelps' Westboro Baptist Church and to help them spread their message of hate in order that it may be ridiculed and despised by the widest audience possible."

Snyder v. Phelps

This page provides ongoing coverage concerning the monetary judgment handed down against the Westboro Baptist Church in October of 2007.

Coverage of Jerry Falwell's Funeral

This page is a collection of media sources on the WBC picket at Jerry Falwell's funeral.

'Dead to Fred'

In November, 2006, The Pitch of Kansas City published an article by Justin Kendall about the excommunication of long-time church member Karl Hockenbarger, as well as several other congregants of WBC.

RECOMMENDED: The New Fred

In November, 2006, The Pitch of Kansas City released this extensive article on the Westboro Baptist Church. (To watch the Hannity Interview referenced in the article, click here.)

'Inside the Church of Hate' (No longer available)

This hidden-camera report was developed in 2005 by Sky News in the UK.

The 'God Hates Fags' Left

Mark Tooley of FrontPageMag.com gives a brief overview of Fred Phelps and his activities in this February, 2006 article.

NNDB Brief on Fred Phelps

This brief provides basic information about Fred Phelps, his activities, and his family

'Father Knows Best'

Nathan Dinsdale of the Santa Fe Reporter visits the Westboro Baptist Church for a deeper understanding of its theology in this April 20, 2005 article.

"Mr. Rogers Is Going to Hell"

A.J. Daulerio of TheBlackTable.com interviews Fred Phelps for this April, 2003 article.

'Loving God's Hate'

This link is to an 'In-Depth' special report on Fred Phelps as produced by the Topeka Capital-Journal. Their report includes links to a number of articles on Phelps. Capital Journal Articles on the WBC

The Man Who Loves to Hate

This 1999 article by Kerry Lauerman of Mother Jones Magazine provides an overview of Fred Phelps' message and picketing activities.

Westboro Baptist Church

This article has been developed by contributors to Wikipedia.

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Interview Clips

YouTube is alive with clips concerning Westboro Baptist Church. I've included the more interesting finds below, excluding most of those that appear on WBC's main site.

UNDERSTANDING WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH
A www.righttobewrong.net video

DEFENDING WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH
A www.righttobewrong.net video