Fred Phelps is no satire. that guy's Church and protests all over the USA and Canada are very real

even i must admit that the way he presents his ideas is a bit whacked-out, however he does have an underlying point

the point being that Churches must stand up and speak out against the evil upon this Earth. sadly, his whacked-out presentation is one of the few examples of Churches today actually being bold enough to stand up for their beliefs.

i respect someone who is bold enough to stand up for what he believes in despite the world at large hating him for it.