Anti-gay preacher Fred Phelps has announced intentions to erect a monument to Matthew Shepard the gay college student brutally murdered five years ago near Laramie.
But, the monument will be no memorial. Phelps says the monument would be 5 to 6 feet tall and made of marble or granite. It would bear a bronze plaque bearing the image of Shepard and have an inscription reading "MATTHEW SHEPARD, Entered Hell October 12, 1998, in Defiance of God's Warning: 'Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind; it is abomination.' Leviticus 18:22."
This is sad horrific and scarry. Not to mention despicable. When are people going to stop caring what two consenting adults want to do to each outher behind closed doors?
Posted by pqbon at October 16, 2003 08:58 PMyeah. Hell doesn't exist anyway and neither does god so why would people care? However, I know that they are purposely disrespecting Matthew and that's wrong.
Posted by: juliecranford at January 29, 2004 09:52 AMmy only comfort comes in knowing that with the passing of each generation comes the end of a hateful and intolerant mindset.
Posted by: matt at June 12, 2004 07:36 AM