Rev. Fred Phelps: 'God Hates Lady Gaga'
Fans have a new reason to love
Lady Gaga now that the notorious
Westboro Baptist Church officially hates the singer.
The Kansas-based congregation, helmed by Rev. Fred Phelps and consisting largely of his offspring, announced plans Wednesday to picket Gaga's Jan. 7 show in St. Louis, calling the 'Bad Romance' star a "hussy" and a heathen for "seducing a generation."
A
press release for the
'God Hates Lady Gaga' protest contains no mention of the church's signature issue, hatin' gays and such, but one can assume they don't approve of Gaga's bisexual leanings and tolerance of homosexuality.
Instead, the folks who shamefully protest funerals of fallen servicemen focus on Gaga's artistic merit. "There's nothing new or different about this particular hussy's pretentious prancing," the statement reads.
Further, Westboro implores Gaga's fans not to be seduced by her charms.
"Even as she gives lip service to 'liberating' her young fans, Lady Gaga brings them into slavery to their own corruption, teaching them to glory in their shame. She hates you!"
Reached for comment, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay tells
PopEater that while he respects Westboro's right to protest Gaga, "this instance seems more like pop music criticism than political protest."
Ultimately Slay, who
peppers his Twitter updates with pop culture references, says he isn't worried about any possible impact the protest will have on the occasion. "I hope her fans have fun and spend lots of money here. Other than that, there's 'Nothing Else I Can Say (eh eh).'" -- a nod to Gaga's track 'Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)'
In case you're itching to join the protest or any counter-protests, here's the info: Thursday, Jan. 7 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm outside the (fabulous!) Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis MO.
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God does not hate people! Rev read your bible! God is Love. He make dislike the actions people make but he does not hate people. It is people like you that have given christians a bad reputation.
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You're right, Dawna.....God doesn't give a rats ass about Lady GAGA...........makes me laugh same as the football players who thank God for scoring a TD.
God hates Lady Gaga because she was touring in concert with Kayne West. I have a dog and I call him Doggy Gaga just because it seems funny to me. When I call him Doggy Gaga, he bites me.
I totally agree. God does NOT hate Lady GaGa or anyone for that matter. Far too many over-zealous "Christians" forget that God "so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish but have everlasting life". He hates sin, but he loves the sinner.
The Lord God does not hate anyone. How dare you speak for him. He loves the lowest of the low including hypocrites and bigots like you.
Phelps is an idiot!!!!
I agree and will keep this reverand (?) in my prayers. GOD is a GOD OF LOVE AND HE CAME TO BE AMONG SINNERS. WHAT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THIS GUY DO IS GO TELL THIS LADY THE GOOD NEWS THAT GOD LOVES HER AND DIED FOR HER..........AND DON'T BE TOO QUICK TO JUDGE.......SHE JUST MAY BE IN HEAVEN ONE DAY AND NOT THE REV!!!!
FORGIVE HIM GOD, FOR HE KNOWS NOT WHAT HE DOES!!!
Amen,Dawana. Now I'm no fan of Lady Gaga, but if that monster and totally un-Christian "Rev." Phelps dislikes her, then she can't be all that bad. (It's about loving and respecting your fellow man & woman Mr. Phelps. Jesus does not approve of your actions, methods, or message.)
Well Said.GOD Saves those who ask forgivness for their sins but HE never hates
It would benefit the world if the media stop A) Refering to the Phelps' merry family of inbreds PERIOD and B) if they must report on this raging Aye-hole of pig vomit, stop calling him "Reverend." Freddy the closet case is about as far from religion as I am from my PhD in Rocket Science.
He probably meant that God hates Lady Gaga's music, just like any other tasteful entity in the universe.
according to the Christian religion; read Malachi 1:1-4. Clearly states that God says "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated." I think Esau was a someone. Hope I'm not Esau
AMEN Sister GAGA Amen.....Throw you hands in the air like you don't care now what's the word
I totally agree with you. I am a Christian and I feel so bad when other Christians who clearly do not know their bible or act righteous make us look bad. We all sin and fall short of the glory of God. With that being said God would hate all of us. However, he is loving and is always willing to accept us.
I don't know if God hates her but, I surely do. she is a talentless skank who is stealing money from her fans and followers. Much like the Rev. Fred Phelps. Phony, liar, fake, thief - all of these words can be used to describe both of them. It takes one to know one, "Rev" Phelps...
this guy DOES give us a bad reputation. nothing in the headlines about richard dawkins (An evolutionary biologist and extreme atheist) who can't decide if hitler was wrong. God hates the sin, not the sinner. this guy does not represent us as a whole and is most likey a very liberal preacher (Never heard of this guy) since he blatantly ignores the plain reading of scripture. God loves every single human being. he loves the sinners, murderers, saints, christians, and atheists equally. he's given us a way and he's given us a choice.
DAWNA, you are so right about this one. God does not hate anyone but satan sure does. God is full of love & mercy. Rev is the one full of hatred & what a hypocrite to be a rev yet have hatred among one. How can he be following God when God is love?
Ditto Dawna!
Amen sister! It amazes me the amount of people who believe God has time for such foolishness. Or that God would want followers who blindly praise him and at the same time continually sin. I believe the teachings of the bible and every other religion are meant for "personal" growth and spirituality. If each of us took care of our "own house".... the world be far better off.
This reverend makes witch doctors seem intellectual.