Laughing at a Funeral

After years of protesting at soldiers' funerals, Fred Phelps got the first of the many ass-handings that he has coming to him when karma finally makes its rounds. Albert Snyder was awarded an $11 million settlement last week against Phelps and his daughters, whose Westboro Baptist Church orchestrates protests at the funerals of American soldiers.

Snyder's son Matthew died in Iraq in March 2006, and seven members (four of whom were children) of Phelps' clan made a showing at the funeral. Snyder didn't see the small group that day, who held "Thank God for Dead Soldiers" signs, though many of the other attendees did. He sued and won $2.9 million in compensatory damages, $6 million for invasion of privacy, and $2 milion for causing emotional distress. Boo-yah.

If you haven't heard of Fred Phelps or Westboro before, you can check out their oh-so-self-righteous website at Godhatesfags.com (no kidding), and delve more deeply into their reasons for doing what they do (but in short, America supports homosexuals--these soldiers are fighting for America--they die--it's God's wrath). Just don't mix it up with the British version of the site, which is about how God hates smoking.

Still wanting more? You're in luck, he's got eight more websites:
http://www.godhatessweden.com/, http://www.godhatesireland.com/, http://www.godhatescanada.com/, http://www.godhatesamerica.com/, http://www.smellthebrimstone.com/, http://www.priestsrapeboys.com/, http://www.thesignsofthetimes.net/, and http://www.americaisdoomed.com/. I wish I were kidding.

I hope the "God Hates IKEA" coffee mugs are selling well...the lawsuit floodgates have been opened.

Family fun: Phelps' grandchildren, ages 10 and 13, hold signs at a funeral protest. How nice to see children with something to believe in.