England Hates Phelps

Well, the title is a bit too much, I know, but I was trying to simulate some of the hate-mongering protest slogans Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church followers (which, as it turns out, is Baptist in name only) come out with. Such mantras include: "God Hates America", "God Hates Fags", "You're Going To Hell", and my all time favorite, "God Is Your Enemy." This "church" has been known for protesting high profile events, homosexual related events, and also soldiers funerals.

Their infamy knows no bounds, except for the ones set for them. This week, while Fred Phelps (accompanied by his daughter) were on their way to England to protest a play about the murder of a gay man, England decided to bar Phelps from entering the country once it was known that his intentions were to protest. Bravo, England, Bravo. Their reasons for keeping the Westboro Minister (of hate) from entering the country are as follow:

"We do not share their hatred of lesbian and gay people. We believe that God loves all, irrespective of sexual orientation, and we unreservedly stand against their message of hate toward those communities."

Once again, England prevails before the United States of America. I, for one, commend Great Britain on their completely justified (and open-minded) response to the Phelps threat. Now if only England can get rid of its bias against Catholicism and we'd be good to go.....