August 3, 2008

God’s Aim Slightly Off; Fire Only Hits Garage of Westboro Baptist Church

Flames engulf Phelps garage

Members of the Phelps family awoke to flames early Saturday.

Topeka firefighters were dispatched to Westboro Baptist Church, 3701 S.W. 12th St., at 1:05 a.m. A fence and garage were engulfed in flames. …

Topeka fire marshal Greg Bailey said Saturday afternoon the cause of the fire hadn’t been determined. Bailey said it didn’t appear that accelerants were used to ignite the fire, but that the blaze remained under investigation. …

Fire investigators said the flames originated outside the detached garage, near two large trash can totes. The fire destroyed both cans and their contents as flames spread to the exterior of the garage and an adjacent privacy fence, Bailey said. …

Firefighters removed several of the Phelpses’ anti-homosexual picketing signs from the garage as family members and neighbors watched.

Shortly afterward, family members began filming footage of the fire, taking photographs and documenting what occurred. Several carried signs as they watched. …

In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey, Phelps Sr. requested an investigation regarding “Civil Rights Hate Crime Complaint vs. Unknown Criminal Arsonist(s).” …

Oh, it’s a hate crime when it happens to you, eh, Freddie?

Well, I hope it wasn’t arson. Seriously. And I’m glad no one was hurt.

Yes, seriously! Freddie and Co. hate me, but I don’t hate them, and I don’t wish harm on them.

Besides, PhelpsCo is the best advertisement for the need for sanity and acceptance among the radical anti-gay whackjobs. I hope the whole damned family lives forever.