Is It in My Head?

Others have followed in a similarly non-antagonistic path. The Rev. Darlene Nipper, deputy executive director of National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, issued a statement last week that acknowledged who Phelps was while expressing mercy for his loved ones, saying, “Through his actions, he brought needless pain and suffering to thousands of families, including to military families, at their time of greatest pain and grieving. While it is hard to find anything good to say about his views or actions, we do give our condolences to his family members at what must be a painful time for them.” Bravo host Andy Cohen tweeted his hope that “Maybe Fred Phelps’ life dedicated to evil & intolerance will teach others to be civil & kind,” even as he added as a warning, “If there is a hell, then he is there.” But it was actor and king of all social media George Takei who had the last best word on the passing of Phelps, stating on Facebook that “Today, Mr. Phelps may have learned that God, in fact, hates no one. Vicious and hate-filled as he was, may his soul find the kind of peace through death that was so plainly elusive during his life.”

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