Nate Phelps, Son of God Hates Fags Westboro Baptist Church, Reveals All Part 1 of 2

[@bradberwick]

Nate sounds like a wise and strong man. He made it out and prevailed against all the irrational hatred, and he was much more indoctrinated than anyone outside his family. Good on him.

[@melaniegrant9204]

I have such respect for Nathan Phelps. He is well-versed, and you can feel his sensitivity and compassion.......and intelligence. I'm glad he listened to his heart and inner-voice, and decided/chose for himself. My hat is off to him. May he live a life of Peace, Love, and Happiness. We all have crazy in our families. Some more extreme than others. But I personally have no room to judge. Being excommunicated is a blessing so one can live their life honestly and authentically.

[@kelerohl1]

I respect this man so much. To learn to think for yourself despite being brainwashed otherwise is truly a sign of great strength, mental capacity, and true human morality.

[@nightshade7206]

wow........hats off to this man for not only finding a way out, but choosing to take those steps. what courage!

[@Volound]

this man is a hero. men like this start revolutions. men like this are how the world gets better.

[@Racingirl911]

LOL!!! It really cracked me up to recently learn that the now dead Fred Phelps has a grandson who just "came out of the closet!! LOL! I'll bet ol Fred is just having a fit down there in Hell!!! LMAO!!!

[@kyliedore6774]

so much win c:

[@MyGamerforlife]

Nate Phelps: Speaker on Religion and Child Abuse. LGBT Advocate. Faith in Humanity RESTORED!

[@Narklesvarkles]

It's incredible that he could persevere through so much constant dogma.

[@finnbarmer3051]

i knew she was a witch(born at halloween)

[@davedvdy4946]

Finn Barmer Exactly! I've always said she was a witch, so this is hilarious info

[@sinlokemp]

+Finn Barmer Same here! she look like one too :D

[@jpmac97]

spoopy

[@raymondpad]

Oh my goodness, what an amazingly articulate, poised, exceptional person Nate Phelps is. Hat's off, really.

[@emmets8158]

Born on Halloween!! XD lmao made my day!

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

Shirley Phelps-Roper was born on October 31, 1957.

[@jaylinkw]

Along time ago my friend told me the devil was born on Halloween I didn't believe her then but I do now

[@getfitspiration]

How incredibly wonderful to see proof that a person can be raised in a truly toxic and hateful environment and still, even from a young age, tell right from wrong and cruelty from kindness.

[@Lightuzumaki11]

Thank you, and all of anonymous for getting those WBC during that interview. I couldn't stop laughing.

[@Gorilllamanor]

This stuff just seriously freaks me out. My heart goes out to those children. I hope they decide to leave when they're 18, too.

[@GreasynGreek]

Nate seems like a compassionate, gentle, good-natured man, nothing like his family members.

[@HaleXF11]

I can relate. I'm also a middle child who is nothing like the rest of my family as far as my personal values are concerned. They're bigots and I'm not. I didn't break free from it until I was an adult, much like Nathan did. Being in the middle of it all though, I sure learned a lot.

[@2Majesties]

Kudos, David. Superb interview.

[@catfishy08]

This guy is great. For those who didnt watch this, he ISN'T one of them, he ran away.

[@picklesnorf101]

I would love to talk to this man he seems very well spoken and kindhearted.

[@jhartist123]

I've watched so many videos of the wbs protesting and they all anger me but this one has brought tears to my eyes. I am a Christian of my own choice and my heart litterally aches for the Phelps children. What he said about his sister being abused for trying to leave make me very angry. I pray that some way the kids will be removed from the influence of Fred Phelps.He is a madman

[@LuneyTune72]

@iFreeThinker Thanks a lot, your comments are very helpful.

[@davidmitchell4885]

what an amazing guy to have found his way out of an abusive hate centred childhood to rationality, love and acceptance. There is hope for humanity if Nate can make it to reason and understanding so can the rest of us. Think don't pray! Love don't hate ! Reason don't have faith. The sad thing is that everything his father believes is actually in the Bible and is what nutters like John Calvin and Jonathan Edwards (Main Stream Christians) used to believe

[@Nemz38]

1:36 "so that was pounded into us from the very beginning" sounds fundamental enough

[@leticiagormley7946]

"FRED, HE DEAD FELL OUTTA BED GIVING BAD HEAD" those are the immortal words of Princess Peussie concerning Phelps and his welps

[@ErichoTTA]

If there was physical violence involved, why hasn't anyone pressed charges against Fred?

[@raymondpad]

Sorry to go on and on, but the idea that Nate went through all that insanity, but still came out normal is nothing short of inspiring.

[@thedavidpakmanshow]

@whambambsplat Nate Phelps LEFT the church and is not part of the Westboro Baptist Church. The interview is fascinating.

[@GovernmentSham912]

what a trooper it's amazing how he got through that

[@Persiansweetcat1]

Raising up with so much hate for others is the worst thing that can happen to you in your childhood...

[@AIWboojum]

There are four of Phelps's children who left the cult: Nate, Mark, Dorotha, and Katherine, and the first three all sound like reasonable, intelligent people (I've never heard Katherine speak). I admire all of them for escaping.

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

Shirley's son Zach and daughter Megan also left, as did Steve Drain's daughter Lauren.

[@grendelcatt]

Whew, I also like to see you interview one of the families , who had this cult show up at their son's funeral...

[@EphemeralProductions]

David is so cute! And he's pretty young to have his own radio show! Haven't seen that before!

[@sahirde]

9 years later and he still looks great

[@TCPowa]

8:44 somone farted xD

[@Rebels4Christ]

Very very true observation.

[@greggladisch9274]

Hahaha, I was thinking the same thing...probably born with a pointy hat.

[@morgained4]

As written in the First Amendment itself, there are limits to the freedom of speech in the US.

[@FrankLightheart]

Wow. That is... just an absolutely sad and horrible story. I sure hope Nate was able to adjust after mental trauma like that.

[@JosiahTheProud1]

Thank you. I will check it out, friend.

[@lpopkelly]

thank you t for having love. this world is lacking in it more and more. i think i may have seen a spike in love though. maybe one day love wold overthrow hate. maybe one day we can all live in peace no matter what we believe in.

[@mynahbd]

That poor man. I know exactly how he feels to have to hide who you are from your family, and no one should have to do that.

[@halofreak4t5]

Indeed it is, thank you!

[@heyayup]

so true! I'm so glad he escaped the church :)

[@larslarsen2850]

I like this host, he may be a bit dry an boring, but he's rational, listens and asks good questions that open the subject even more.

[@Gwennerini]

Hey another good Phelps heres my list: Cole Phelps Nate Phelps......... stillll waiting stilll waiting.... ugh

[@sawblog]

Amazing that this man turned out so rational, considering the mental illness of his father and family.

[@novavotum112]

Thank you my sir. C: I'm not to far.

[@toughspitfire]

8:47 someone just couldn't hold it!

[@kirbygene]

What a wonderful story. Why isn't HIS story the one you hear on TV all the time, rather than the horrible protests. I actually know the answer-- Nate Phelps story is about quiet truth and the protests are about sensationalism. I think that over the years more of this family will splinter because of the media light shining on them.

[@JulianBrisner]

like the opportunity to be out with friends. You can make them do more chords etc.. make their life boring for a bit :p My older brother did something wrong when he was 8 or something and they took away all the things in his room except his bed.. he did respond with moving the bed out of his room because as he said "the bed isn't mine either", but when it was time to sleep he wanted it back and said sorry and never did the same wrong thing again.

[@SunStealer001]

In a better world, Nathan Phelps would be a preacher, and his vicious sociopath of a father would be in an asylum.

[@iloveuburr]

Awe, it's so sad to think of when he was young and sat there crying fearing going to hell :(

[@CliffTheAlpha]

Westboro Baptist is wrong in every way. I'm a christian, and the real word of God is Love.

[@OMG_BeCkY]

Holy fuck, cheers to this dude for seeing his way out of that insane environment!

[@ambigroove]

Jealousy denotes fear, Fear is the opposite of love.

[@upabittoolate]

It's obvious why Nate got away from that foolishness. He's 10MX smarter than Shirley.

[@Isis-wm4po]

@SpitfireOFatj Ahaha, thanks for this comment and your argument with this lunatic here.. :) I guess he didn't realize I wasn't speaking absolutely literally... Much respect to you!

[@pdoylemi]

I agree - who better to show the the true darkness of Judeo-Christian mythology? He is a walking, talking public service message for non-believers.

[@MrZauruz]

Good interview - Nathan Phelps seems to be very intelligent. and on first glance this might seem surprising but when you think about it a moment it isn't at all that surprising. This is very illuminating indeed for every one to ponder about.

[@why-even-try-brotendo]

LOL. He left at the stroke of midnight on his 18th birthday. That is awesome

[@Missytrilakes]

I hope Nate has had a good life and is blessed.\

[@1stimothy]

Jesus loves all sinners but hates sinful behavior. He died in the place of and paid the eternal price for each and every sinner who receives the gift of salvation offered by Jesus. Jesus does not hate homosexuals and neither should the christian community. The Phelps truly misrepresent God and His message of Grace and Forgiveness through the Gospel.

[@SonoftheSteppes]

blasphemy is a unique sin that cannot be forgiven.

[@EWMBand]

08:44 that fart noise... lol

[@itlookssad8963]

I'm a Christian and these people make me SICK! They cuss all the time and they hate everyone haven't they seen in the bible love thy neighbor as thy self...

[@Walkman5678]

i feel sorry for nate for not having a good childhood but it makes him what he is now. He is a strong person who can stand up for himselfe. i cant pray for him because i dont belive in it but i wishing him the best.

[@MasterHex]

Pity those who decide to leave, it's the only world most of them have ever really known and they will pay a hefty price to move on from it. But no matter what path Shirley takes when that evil man is rotting in the ground, she will have to own up to the monster that she chose to become; because there is no seeking forgiveness for the likes of her after what she has done to solidify her place in that awful congregation, no 'righteousness conquers all' bullsh*t. She deserves absolute misery.

[@TheRealMake-Make]

Did anyone else get an advertisement for Biola University offering an education for Christ? They might want to move their advertisement to a location that doesn't describe religion as an abusive scam.

[@equality229]

I feel bad for this guy just imagine being in that family WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

[@nightshade7206]

@coalblack666 "Family is'nt final" Thank you for saying that. I really needed to hear it.

[@adamnixon4128]

I never thought of it like that I completely agree

[@lllwindrunner]

People can be thrown out of a movie theater if they start talking or yelling out things but yet the WBC can't be thrown out of someones funeral service for mentally abusing people who only wish to bury their loved ones in peace. Freedom of speech was never meant to be used as a blanket excuse for that kind of action. So this has gone well beyond the mere freedom of speech.> It's a criminal action by its very nature, legal or not, and the WBC's use and excuse of religion is clearly mentally ill.

[@jonfreakintasic]

So BRAVE

[@lpopkelly]

i don't think you will be able to turn THAT around in your favor, not even in your own mind.

[@JosiahTheProud1]

God doesn't hate gays, He just considers homosexuality a sin. "Hate the sin, love the sinner," as Paul remotely says. Eve disobeyed God and heralded the approach of sin, and homosexuality was just a small (albeit important) part of the curse. I have a very close friend who is bisexual. A friend of mine, a fellow Christian, treats her as equally as any other human, despite her belief. So, just because she is a sinner, it doesn't necessarily mean we hate her.

[@BIGJOEDAPOET]

Nate Phelps is the only Phelps that truelly knows God.

[@upabittoolate]

Well put.

[@teresarivera6100]

Nate, I've watched a few of your interviews with WBC and although its difficult to watch and hear Shirley and others talk in circles and continuously call you names and get angry with you. I commend you keeping your cool and even with, the occasional jab against their beliefs. I am a person of HUGE faith and I serve the Lord, but WBC message is not God message which is LOVE. It would be interesting to see an interview between shirley and a pastor, discussing topics of forgiveness.

[@NightingaleDye]

Why does Shirley Phelps being born on Halloween make so much sense now?

[@DMDCello]

Don't forget to reply angrily as you have continually down so far!

[@ceejaywt]

Fred Phelps should be tried for abusing these people. That'll end the pickets.

[@NinurtahRS]

He takes the money because he needs, like the rest of us. do you think he gets paid to take, -unpaid- leave from a job if he has one? do you think he gets paid to speak out agaist an injustice towards him? no, he does not.

[@why-even-try-brotendo]

Key quote in this interview "The image we had of God was pretty frightening" this is because the westboro baptists take the bible word for word in a literal sense. Many christians don't seem to understand that if they truly believe in the bible then they must share in many of the westboro ideologies. For some reason christians think that cherry picking the bible is what "God" wants. Why can't people find their own path like Nate Phelps was able to do?

[@spinemelter2000]

If either of the people you mentioned were the son of God, they would be speaking truthfully. Jesus talking about Himself as being the son of God is a unique situation, and talking about Himself as such is due to his honesty. Jesus has not been quoted in the Bible or in any other record as having stated anything negative about homosexuals. He said to love your neighbor as yourself is the second of the two Great Commandments.

[@YellowTissueBox]

this guy, legend.

[@JosiahTheProud1]

He didn't "poof" us here. He created us, made with His hands, like a potter shapes clay. Just because we can't see His hands working doesn't necessarily mean they aren't there. Besides, the definition of creating something is to merely bring it into existence, in one way or another. God brought us into existence, using the resources He had (aka, the whole universe) and the parts of Him (including His abilities for kindness, love, patience, grace, etc.). Oh, and it's just Josiah, not Josh.

[@Zeldarulah]

What a resilient guy.

[@TPKKPT]

i didnt abandon anything...you have not adressed anything i said. :) so ofcourse when you just keep monologing...not much comming out of it.

[@1456Sassy]

The Bible says there is only one sin that can not be forgiven and that is blaspheming the Holy Spirit!

[@CliffTheAlpha]

It's not about church man. It's about the relationship with god. I worship in my own way, in isolation. He's worked miracles for me, and I praise him in private. What's wrong with these people is that they make it seem like a building/organization is the key to getting closer to God. I know you don't care about "Mr. Top Comment"'s ideals and beliefs, but you were looking at the comment totally wrong.

[@draw4kicks]

So is Nate now an atheist? I'm British so all this Westboro stuff is pretty much new to me, i feel bad for all the perfectly rational Americans being harassed by these idiots especially at such a tragic time.

[@Leo-eq1hc]

No its not. Knowingly putting the health of a future offspring at risk is not less abnormal than being genuinely attracted to the same sex...this is because being attracted to the same sex is not abnormal at all. There are tons of species of animal that gravitate towards there own gender, we are no exception.

[@patar10050]

Protesting the deaths of soldiers, (shiver), is one thing. It is absolutely awful, but then...to protest the funerals of the kids killed in the Newtown shooting, kids who were no older than 7, is in my mind, with no doubt, punishable by excruciatingly painful death.

[@johannsampson2975]

Simple. I command you to no longer sexually attracted to the opposite gender, while simultaneously being attracted to the same gender. Couldn't do it, could you? If it was a choice, then easily could have. Just like you didn't choose to be straight, they didn't choose to be gay.

[@arackan1]

It should also be sent on paper too, concealed as bills or something

[@PatricksCrazyPlace]

Shirley Phelps was born on Halloween?!?! Jiminy Jack Christmas that answers SOOOOOOOOOOOOO many questions.

[@radical_dog]

Out of context, this is the weirdest pro-gay argument ever.

[@xizora1]

The man I was referring to was Nates Father. Not Nate.

[@xizora1]

. This horrible man has a family of lawyers. They get people so mad that eventually these people take a swing at them. Then they sue. That's it. It is all about money. Freaks! Good for Nate for getting out!

[@ishtech101]

can I deliver it? PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAASSE?????????