University of Missouri Law Professor Comes to Defense of Fred Phelps

Dan82 · Jul 27, 2010

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University of Missouri law professor Christina Wells recently fired off a letter to the Supreme Court defending the free speech of the controversial Fred Phelps.

As you'll recall, Phelps is the pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church, a Topeka-based flock that has taken to picketing the funerals of military servicemen who the church believes were killed because God is angry at Americans for condoning homosexuality. (Phelps' church also protests other events, too, like last weekend's Cardinals' game and Lady Gaga concert in St. Louis.)

In short, the reverend is not the most likable person. But, as Wells frets, should the Supreme Court rule against him, everyone's right to free speech could suffer.
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University of Missouri Law Professor Comes to Defense of Fred Phelps

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