I must say, this is a truly fascinating story. It's like looking into the bizarro world. They believe that God is a terrorist, that he is wrathful and hates all humanity, with the sole exception of the Phelps family church. Their message is so twisted and insane it seems at times satanic. But at the same time, most of the family members seem really nice and kinda sweet... It's hard to make sense of how their minds work. And you can't help but feel sorry for them.
Fred Phelps, leader of the church, is another matter. The hate, intolerance, condescension, and - frankly - the sheer lunacy just pours out of his skin. He is considered a prophet by his parish. But, yet, the vast majority of the parish is made up of his heavily controlled children and grandchildren. I can't help but wonder what will become of the church once Fred passes on...
Anyway, go watch it! It's really interesting. All 7 parts are posted below.
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