The following is a statement sent to Planting Peace tonight by Zacharias Phelps-Roper, a member of the Phelps family and a former member of WBC. We are sharing with Zacharias permission. Fred W. Phelps, my grandfather, came out in support of the Equality House before he was voted out of WBC. Specifically, on the day that he was excommunicated, he stood outside of the front door of the church (but not within anyones earshot but a few members of WBC who happened to be in the immediate vicinity)... I say, he spoke words to this effect to the Equality House: You are good people. I feel like he had a change of heart after my grandmother nearly passed away, and he felt the pangs of loss ... he waited for news of her every day and night while she was in intensive care. I think this triggered a chain reaction whereby he developed great empathy for others... which would explain why he would support Planting Peaces anti-suicide and anti-bullying platforms, and their charities across the world.... I love my grandfather! And I believe people DO change, if they are inspired enough! - Zacharias Phelps-Roper.
Posted on: Fri, 23 May 2014 03:16:29 +0000
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