December 3, 2007
¢ "Fall from Grace," the documentary directed by a Kansas University graduate student about Topeka's Westboro Baptist Church, is getting national media attention as its national TV debut approaches.The film, which depicts the anti-gay beliefs and demonstrations of the group led by Fred Phelps, airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday on Showtime, with several repeat showings planned. It was directed by K. Ryan Jones.A [Bloomberg News][1] reviewer offers this take on the film:_The 70-minute documentary marks the filmmaking debut of K. Ryan Jones, a student at the University of Kansas who interviewed Phelps and several of his 13 children. Most appear to have inherited the loony gene; one or two have also succumbed to the temptations of the deep-fat fryer.__Yet they do have one profound talent: spewing hatred._¢ George Frederickson, a KU professor of public administration, was recently flown to Glendale, Ariz., and paid $5,500 to help the City Council there talk about their ethics rules._Frederickson said Glendale must be a "gift-and-favor heaven," thanks to its sports venues and mega-events.__Council members agreed they do see gifts but opted against adopting stricter limits than state law mandates._ [1]: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=afPspybrJx0A&refer=muse
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Razn_cane (anonymous) says...
Freddie needs to stop hating himself and stop projecting his vile detestable behavoir on others. Fred Phelps is a repressed closeted homosexual i believe he has 2 kids who left the unholy fold to pursue the lifestyles which are Gay Fred get a clue you bastard Life isnt all about you learn to love yourself and love others as well take the religious legalism and burn it become free in body,mind and spirit . There are many more het people who hate themselves and others more than gay people do live and let live . I'll wait to rent the movie from liberty .
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