# Fred Phelps does it again! New flyer about Pope in Hell **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 3, 2005, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485 "2005-04-03T03:45:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/21 "2005-04-03T04:50:25Z")
> [@mischievous](#): > > The part that bothers me is that, for weeks afterwards, my location window autocompletes to the **go** dhatesfags whenever I’m going to **go** ogle. Look toward the top of your browser window, at the toolbar, at “Tools”. Click it, click “Internet Options”, click the “Content” tab, click the “AutoComplete” button, then uncheck the boxes as needed. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/22 "2005-04-03T04:53:04Z")
> [@mischievous](#): > > I’m not so disturbed by giving him a hit - his batshit insane rating precludes anything as straightforward as external validation. The part that bothers me is that, for weeks afterwards, my location window autocompletes to the **go** dhatesfags whenever I’m going to **go** ogle. This is particularly unsavory at work. > > mischievous You can fix this go to: Tools\>internet options\> content\> auto complete\> clear forms. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/23 "2005-04-03T04:55:37Z")
I’m guessing Jack Chick will be burning the midnight oil tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/24 "2005-04-03T05:00:57Z")
Amen. This is a hate group disguised as a church. From what I’ve read it’s pretty much just him and his batshit insane family anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/25 "2005-04-03T05:02:28Z")
Doh! The quick reply doesn’t quote automatically. \>\_\< I meant the above as a response to this: > [@kunilou](#): > > How about we just call it “the wacko strains.” There’s nothing in Phelps’ inventory that comes anywhere near “Christianity.” Amen again. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/26 "2005-04-03T05:07:20Z")
Seriously, we call the guy nuts as a general pejorative, but is he really, by clinical standards, not right in the head? ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/27 "2005-04-03T05:16:02Z")
This is why I love Howard Stern. He gives a Phelps daughter and her daughter airtime on his show when they come out to New York. He listens respectfully, and in no uncertain terms allows these people to explain how comfuckingpletely nuts they are, with a few honest, not even leading questions. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/28 "2005-04-03T05:22:51Z")
> [@Loopydude](#): > > Seriously, we call the guy nuts as a general pejorative, but is he really, by clinical standards, not right in the head? I hope **Friedo** puts in an appearance in this thread. His now-defunct MB and website had a long and detailed account of Phred’s life, that would put to rest any doubts you may have on the subject. Maybe that’s still available somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![Domokun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c77e96/32.png) [@Domokun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Domokun)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/29 "2005-04-03T05:22:52Z")
> [@Loopydude](#): > > Seriously, we call the guy nuts as a general pejorative, but is he really, by clinical standards, not right in the head? I’m going to say yes. ---
**Author:** ![mischievous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mischievous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mischievous)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/30 "2005-04-03T05:23:28Z")
Thanks to **SHAKES** and **Joe K** , but I use Netscape, not Explorer. However, with some poking around I figured out how to solve the problem, so let’s get back to saying nice things about Fred. For example: Fred Phelps is such a liquid shit-spewing nutjob that the opprobium associated with a co-worker even noticing that I have **ever** visited his site was enough to get me to figure out how to clear my cache. Ignorance has been fought. Thanks, Fred!you puddle of discarded diseased ass fragments of an Ebola infested mongoose mischievous ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/31 "2005-04-03T06:32:54Z")
> [@Lissa](#): > > As morbidly curious as I am, I can’t give Phelps’ site a hit and give him the attention which he so desperately craves. > > Do Not Feed The Religious Asshat Unless you’re clicking on ads on his site or buying anything from him, everytime you look at his site, you cost them $$ in bandwidth. It’s a PDF, I didn’t bother to see how big it is… but you’d probably serve your purpose better by showing it to everyone you know. Make him pay for your amusement. I’m not Catholic or even a Christian, but I feel bad about the Pope’s death. His death affects so many people, maybe more than any other world leader; even if I didn’t agree with some things about him you have to respect that, out of respect for your fellow human beings. I can’t say I’m at all surprised by this, though. Kind of sad, really. ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/32 "2005-04-03T06:49:31Z")
I’m willing to bet that the majority of Fred Phelps’ hits are the type of people that read it for the Farkness or because they want to read about a real live Onion news story. I don’t see an issue with giving him hits, if the average person laughs when the idea of Fred Phelps is brought up, then that’s better than shoving him into obscurity. ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/33 "2005-04-03T07:38:46Z")
> [@jinwicked](#): > > Unless you’re clicking on ads on his site or buying anything from him (_which I’m not—j._), everytime you look at his site, you cost them $$ in bandwidth…Make him pay for your amusement. I can sleep better tonight. Unfortunately, a site map seems to be out of the question in aiding those who wish to use up his band—er, research the doings of this colorful\* personality with any sort of speed. And, who in hell sets up the cut-and-paste for the .PDF files? What, did they use their last straightedge for a picket sign? - A rich brown hue ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/34 "2005-04-03T08:28:07Z")
Let us think positive thoughts/pray/whatever you prefer for love to come into the hearts of the Phelps clan, that they may turn from their “God hates fags” schtick and towards being able to say that God is love. Lately I find the Phelps clan more sad than anything. It’s heartbreaking to see them so consumed by wrath and hellfire. ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/35 "2005-04-03T08:38:30Z")
And, of course, for those of you that still have the ‘go’ problem, I present to you… [http://www.godhatesshrimp.com/](http://www.godhatesshrimp.com/) have fun. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/36 "2005-04-03T08:47:19Z")
> [@Loopydude](#): > > Seriously, we call the guy nuts as a general pejorative, but is he really, by clinical standards, not right in the head? IIRC, one of his kids wised up and bailed on the fucker, the family (as in “Manson family”), then hounded him and made his life such a living hell that he committed suicide. If that _ain’t_ a clinical definition of insanity (What kind of nutjob gets his family so riled up against one member that they kill themselves rather than deal with the harassment?), then I don’t know what is. ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/37 "2005-04-03T10:13:00Z")
He is going to be protesting in my town this summer… All the time there are letters to the editor from various hate spewing relatives of Phelps bashing our town (well at least until the local paper apparently followed the advice of one smart reader and stopped printing any letters from either side relating to the Phelps issue… they were taking up nine-tenths of the LTE section). Those people are psycho. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/38 "2005-04-03T10:18:26Z")
I know it’s wrong to laugh at the disabled, but in Phelps’ case, I can’t stop pissing me’self. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/39 "2005-04-03T12:15:08Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > IIRC, one of his kids wised up and bailed on the fucker, the family (as in “Manson family”), then hounded him and made his life such a living hell that he committed suicide. If that _ain’t_ a clinical definition of insanity (What kind of nutjob gets his family so riled up against one member that they kill themselves rather than deal with the harassment?), then I don’t know what is. Fred and his wife had thirteen children. Two of the boys, and two of the girls, are not part of his campaigns. Last we heard, the boys, well, almost middle-aged men by now, were in California. At one point they were the owners/operators of a printing shop. One of them had been cast out because he wanted to marry a woman who had been divorced, and Fred doesn’t like divorce either. I’m not sure where the oldest daughter is(she was in my grade at school, and I’m fifty). But one of his youngest children still lives and practices law in Topeka, but she changed her name so as not to be associated with the family. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2005, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485/40 "2005-04-03T12:51:41Z")
He is as nutty as a fruitcake and has raisins for eyes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-phelps-does-it-again-new-flyer-about-pope-in-hell/297485.md?page=3)