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.
@melaniegrant92049 жыл бұрын
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.
@kelerohl111 жыл бұрын
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.
@nightshade720613 жыл бұрын
wow........hats off to this man for not only finding a way out, but choosing to take those steps. what courage!
@Volound13 жыл бұрын
this man is a hero. men like this start revolutions. men like this are how the world gets better.
@Racingirl91110 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@kyliedore677410 жыл бұрын
so much win c:
@MyGamerforlife10 жыл бұрын
Nate Phelps: Speaker on Religion and Child Abuse. LGBT Advocate. Faith in Humanity RESTORED!
@Narklesvarkles13 жыл бұрын
It's incredible that he could persevere through so much constant dogma.
@finnbarmer30519 жыл бұрын
i knew she was a witch(born at halloween)
@davedvdy49469 жыл бұрын
Finn Barmer Exactly! I've always said she was a witch, so this is hilarious info
@sinlokemp9 жыл бұрын
+Finn Barmer Same here! she look like one too :D
@jpmac978 жыл бұрын
spoopy
@raymondpad11 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, what an amazingly articulate, poised, exceptional person Nate Phelps is. Hat's off, really.
@emmets81589 жыл бұрын
Born on Halloween!! XD lmao made my day!
@marvinthemaniac76982 жыл бұрын
Shirley Phelps-Roper was born on October 31, 1957.
@jaylinkw8 жыл бұрын
Along time ago my friend told me the devil was born on Halloween I didn't believe her then but I do now
@getfitspiration13 жыл бұрын
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.
@Lightuzumaki1111 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and all of anonymous for getting those WBC during that interview. I couldn't stop laughing.
@Gorilllamanor13 жыл бұрын
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.
@GreasynGreek12 жыл бұрын
Nate seems like a compassionate, gentle, good-natured man, nothing like his family members.
@HaleXF1111 жыл бұрын
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.
@2Majesties13 жыл бұрын
Kudos, David. Superb interview.
@catfishy0812 жыл бұрын
This guy is great. For those who didnt watch this, he ISN'T one of them, he ran away.
@picklesnorf10111 жыл бұрын
I would love to talk to this man he seems very well spoken and kindhearted.
@jhartist12313 жыл бұрын
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
@LuneyTune7213 жыл бұрын
@iFreeThinker Thanks a lot, your comments are very helpful.
@davidmitchell48859 жыл бұрын
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
@Nemz3812 жыл бұрын
1:36 "so that was pounded into us from the very beginning" sounds fundamental enough
@leticiagormley794610 жыл бұрын
"FRED, HE DEAD FELL OUTTA BED GIVING BAD HEAD" those are the immortal words of Princess Peussie concerning Phelps and his welps
@ErichoTTA12 жыл бұрын
If there was physical violence involved, why hasn't anyone pressed charges against Fred?
@raymondpad11 жыл бұрын
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.
@thedavidpakmanshow13 жыл бұрын
@whambambsplat Nate Phelps LEFT the church and is not part of the Westboro Baptist Church. The interview is fascinating.
@GovernmentSham91213 жыл бұрын
what a trooper it's amazing how he got through that
@Persiansweetcat111 жыл бұрын
Raising up with so much hate for others is the worst thing that can happen to you in your childhood...
@AIWboojum12 жыл бұрын
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.
@marvinthemaniac76983 жыл бұрын
Shirley's son Zach and daughter Megan also left, as did Steve Drain's daughter Lauren.
@grendelcatt13 жыл бұрын
Whew, I also like to see you interview one of the families , who had this cult show up at their son's funeral...
@EphemeralProductions12 жыл бұрын
David is so cute! And he's pretty young to have his own radio show! Haven't seen that before!
@sahirde3 жыл бұрын
9 years later and he still looks great
@TCPowa12 жыл бұрын
8:44 somone farted xD
@Rebels4Christ11 жыл бұрын
Very very true observation.
@greggladisch927410 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, I was thinking the same thing...probably born with a pointy hat.
@morgained411 жыл бұрын
As written in the First Amendment itself, there are limits to the freedom of speech in the US.
@FrankLightheart11 жыл бұрын
Wow. That is... just an absolutely sad and horrible story. I sure hope Nate was able to adjust after mental trauma like that.
@JosiahTheProud111 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I will check it out, friend.
@lpopkelly11 жыл бұрын
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.
@mynahbd13 жыл бұрын
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.
@halofreak4t511 жыл бұрын
Indeed it is, thank you!
@heyayup11 жыл бұрын
so true! I'm so glad he escaped the church :)
@larslarsen285011 жыл бұрын
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.
@Gwennerini9 жыл бұрын
Hey another good Phelps heres my list: Cole Phelps Nate Phelps......... stillll waiting stilll waiting.... ugh
@sawblog11 жыл бұрын
Amazing that this man turned out so rational, considering the mental illness of his father and family.
@novavotum11211 жыл бұрын
Thank you my sir. C: I'm not to far.
@toughspitfire13 жыл бұрын
8:47 someone just couldn't hold it!
@kirbygene13 жыл бұрын
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.
@JulianBrisner11 жыл бұрын
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.
@SunStealer00111 жыл бұрын
In a better world, Nathan Phelps would be a preacher, and his vicious sociopath of a father would be in an asylum.
@iloveuburr13 жыл бұрын
Awe, it's so sad to think of when he was young and sat there crying fearing going to hell :(
@CliffTheAlpha11 жыл бұрын
Westboro Baptist is wrong in every way. I'm a christian, and the real word of God is Love.
@OMG_BeCkY13 жыл бұрын
Holy fuck, cheers to this dude for seeing his way out of that insane environment!
@ambigroove12 жыл бұрын
Jealousy denotes fear, Fear is the opposite of love.
@upabittoolate11 жыл бұрын
It's obvious why Nate got away from that foolishness. He's 10MX smarter than Shirley.
@Isis-wm4po13 жыл бұрын
@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!
@pdoylemi11 жыл бұрын
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.
@MrZauruz13 жыл бұрын
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-brotendo12 жыл бұрын
LOL. He left at the stroke of midnight on his 18th birthday. That is awesome
@Missytrilakes12 жыл бұрын
I hope Nate has had a good life and is blessed.\
@1stimothy13 жыл бұрын
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.
@SonoftheSteppes11 жыл бұрын
blasphemy is a unique sin that cannot be forgiven.
@EWMBand11 жыл бұрын
08:44 that fart noise... lol
@itlookssad896311 жыл бұрын
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...
@Walkman567812 жыл бұрын
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.
@MasterHex11 жыл бұрын
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-Make11 жыл бұрын
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.
@equality22911 жыл бұрын
I feel bad for this guy just imagine being in that family WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
@nightshade720613 жыл бұрын
@coalblack666 "Family is'nt final" Thank you for saying that. I really needed to hear it.
@adamnixon412811 жыл бұрын
I never thought of it like that I completely agree
@lllwindrunner13 жыл бұрын
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.
@jonfreakintasic11 жыл бұрын
So BRAVE
@lpopkelly11 жыл бұрын
i don't think you will be able to turn THAT around in your favor, not even in your own mind.
@JosiahTheProud111 жыл бұрын
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.
@BIGJOEDAPOET13 жыл бұрын
Nate Phelps is the only Phelps that truelly knows God.
@upabittoolate11 жыл бұрын
Well put.
@teresarivera610011 жыл бұрын
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.
@NightingaleDye11 жыл бұрын
Why does Shirley Phelps being born on Halloween make so much sense now?
@DMDCello11 жыл бұрын
Don't forget to reply angrily as you have continually down so far!
@ceejaywt11 жыл бұрын
Fred Phelps should be tried for abusing these people. That'll end the pickets.
@NinurtahRS12 жыл бұрын
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-brotendo12 жыл бұрын
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?
@spinemelter200011 жыл бұрын
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.
@YellowTissueBox11 жыл бұрын
this guy, legend.
@JosiahTheProud111 жыл бұрын
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.
@Zeldarulah13 жыл бұрын
What a resilient guy.
@TPKKPT11 жыл бұрын
i didnt abandon anything...you have not adressed anything i said. :) so ofcourse when you just keep monologing...not much comming out of it.
@1456Sassy11 жыл бұрын
The Bible says there is only one sin that can not be forgiven and that is blaspheming the Holy Spirit!
@CliffTheAlpha10 жыл бұрын
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.
@draw4kicks11 жыл бұрын
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-eq1hc11 жыл бұрын
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.
@patar1005011 жыл бұрын
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.
@johannsampson297511 жыл бұрын
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.
@arackan111 жыл бұрын
It should also be sent on paper too, concealed as bills or something
@PatricksCrazyPlace12 жыл бұрын
Shirley Phelps was born on Halloween?!?! Jiminy Jack Christmas that answers SOOOOOOOOOOOOO many questions.
@radical_dog11 жыл бұрын
Out of context, this is the weirdest pro-gay argument ever.
@xizora113 жыл бұрын
The man I was referring to was Nates Father. Not Nate.
@xizora113 жыл бұрын
. 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!
@ishtech10111 жыл бұрын
can I deliver it? PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAASSE?????????