Phelps son speaks out about his father, gay rights, and the gospel of child abuse.

Emberstone · Mar 17, 2011

(CNN) -- An estranged son of anti-gay Kansas pastor Fred Phelps said Wednesday that the spiritual leader of Westboro Baptist Church hit his wife and beat his children with a mattock handle until they bled.

"I think what he does out there is evil," said Nathan "Nate" Phelps, during an appearance on HLN's "Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell."

Nate Phelps is the seventh of the Westboro Baptist minister's 13 children. The younger Phelps severed ties with his family on his 18th birthday and said he hasn't had contact with his father in three decades. Nate Phelps is currently writing a book about his family.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that Westboro's practice of picketing the funerals of fallen soldiers with offensive placards is constitutionally protected free speech. The picketing, which includes chants and placards stating "God Hates Fags" and "Thank God for Dead Soldiers," have enraged supporters of the U.S. military and the families and friends of slain soldiers.

Nate Phelps called his pastor father "one of the best reasons that America has been forced to get off the fence and address this issue (of gay rights)."

"But at the same time you can't ignore the fact that he's done a lot of damage," Phelps said. "He's hurt a lot of families, not only in the gay community, but the families of these soldiers."

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Paper Heart · Mar 17, 2011

Re: Phelps son speaks out about his father, gay rights, and the gospel of child abuse

Yay! The cycle can be broken!

Also not at all surprised about the allegations.

Emberstone · Mar 17, 2011

Re: Phelps son speaks out about his father, gay rights, and the gospel of child abuse

Paper Heart said: ↑

Yay! The cycle can be broken!

Also not at all surprised about the allegations.
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I think when shirley herself confirmed them, it will be hard for them to argue otherwise.

Gothitil · Mar 18, 2011

Re: Phelps son speaks out about his father, gay rights, and the gospel of child abuse

This is just awesome.

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