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December 28th, 2009, 13:29 GMT · By

‘God Hates Lady Gaga,’ Westboro Baptist Church Proclaims

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Reverend is convinced Gaga is Satan on earth, says God hates her
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Lady Gaga has been named by several publications the hottest singer of 2009, an artist who managed to forge her own sound and style, thus bringing a breath of fresh air on the pop scene. She is also famous for her fashion sense and the out of the ordinary outfits she usually dons in public. For Reverend Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church, though, all these are signs that Gaga is Satan’s way of getting new acolytes, as he more than makes it clear in a press statement.

Using citations and his own words, Rev. Phelps is out on a mission to show the world what Gaga really is, because all the distinctions bestowed on her this past year (including that of trendsetter) are nothing but euphemisms for the awful truth: God hates Gaga and she’s perdition for her own fans. Moreover, the Reverend and the Westboro Baptist Church are not stopping here with the manifest, as a plan to boycott Gaga’s January 7 performance at Fox Theater is also in place.

“‘Art’ and ‘fashion’ are the euphemisms, the guise under which proud [expletive] Lady Gaga teaches rebellion against God (incidentally, her claim to the title of ‘lady’ is sound only if she tacks on ‘of the night,’ thereby alluding to another euphemism of what she is.) As much as she’d like to pretend otherwise, there’s nothing new or different about this particular [expletive]’s pretentious prancing. Does the simple [expletive] truly think that she can change God’s standards by seducing a generation of rebels into joining her in fist-raised, stiff-necked, hard-hearted rebellion against Him? Get real!” the Reverend rages in the press statement made available online.

“Even as she gives lip-service to ‘liberating’ her young fans, Lady Gaga brings them into slavery to their own corruption, teaching them to glory in their shame. She hates you! ‘For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness… While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption!’ 2 Pet. 2:18-19 YOU’RE GOING TO HELL,” the statement further reads.

Lady Gaga has not responded in any way yet to the press statement and the call for boycott. Chances are, in fact, she will not even deign to go public with her thoughts on the matter, given her penchant for causing controversy, which is also part of her showbiz persona. Her fans, though, are not taking this in serious, many of them already taking to the Internet to point out just how ridiculous the entire “boycott” thing is. 

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Comment #1 by: dr_foucault on 29 Dec 2009, 13:53 UTC reply to this comment

God hates no one!

Comment #1.1 by: Glory on 31 Jul 2010, 04:36 GMT

Hi,Yoare wrong!!!!
God loves eveyone!Thats The True!And I BeLIEVE iT


Comment #2 by: Trey Pinson on 29 Dec 2009, 15:54 UTC reply to this comment

Ok, seriously? I'm an athiest; to me there is no god, so what am I? A "hard-hearted rebel"? No I'm a fan. Christians are the most insubordinate people to everyday life if you really look at it today. When all is right with the world, some christian zealot comes out of the brush and makes lude claims against anyone or anything they can. Christianity has been again and again disproved and falsified. How can you sit there and support such a corrupt church? Modern day pious christians are no better than the people they so hate. They are hypocrites.

Comment #2.1 by: Raye on 30 Dec 2009, 04:34 GMT

So, Mr. Pinson, that was a completely unfair statement against christianity. I understand your not happy about what happened, but that is one idiot not the entire religion. Yes I can say that there are a fair amount of jugdemental people who believe in god, but not all are. I am a christian myself and I'm queer, have pirecings and tattooes, and a fan of lady Gaga myself. Don't let afew ruin your views on the whole religion. That makes you just as bad as that a- hole. I respect the fact that you don't believe in religion but don't put others down. There is nothing wrong with having faith in something.


Comment #3 by: Marie on 29 Dec 2009, 17:26 UTC reply to this comment

It's crazy psycho christians that give us normal sane christians bad names. This is why people hate it so much and honestly I dont blame them. You cant say God hates you or this person or whatever. If you read your bible you would know God doesnt hate anyone. It's stupid to think otherwise.

She's not hurting anyone with her music and it in fact makes people happy, im sure. So whats so wrong in that?

I think if we all lived like this guy there would be no tv no radio no computer and we would all dress like those in convents. How does he know so much about her anyways? Freaking hypocrite.

Keep on judging other people moron and see what you get when you die. God's going to laugh in your face for sure.


Comment #4 by: Whatever on 29 Dec 2009, 18:39 UTC reply to this comment

Lady Gaga is very rebellious, but I don't know what her beliefs are so I won't call her the devil. And just like you think Christianity has been "disproved and falsified", there are scientists that have proven the events of the Bible to be real. Don't speak as if you have facts because you're probably stating these things off of what someone else has told you, not what you've discovered on your own. Your better off saying you don't know if there's a God than saying there definitely isn't. There's much that science can't prove and explain because not everything is physical. You don't have to be a Christian to believe in God.


Comment #5 by: Greg in Dallas on 29 Dec 2009, 20:16 UTC reply to this comment

God loves all of his children, even the misguided ones like Reverend Phelps.


Comment #6 by: preach on 30 Dec 2009, 00:15 UTC reply to this comment

Ok these people are weird but not all Christians are like this these people are ignorant. A good christian is always loving and always open even in their disapproval of actions. If you dont believe in God then what do you believe in?


Comment #7 by: smk on 30 Dec 2009, 03:57 UTC reply to this comment

New Testament about Jesus protecting the prostitute, asking the men ready to stone her "those of you have committed no sins cast the first stone." The jerks dropped the stones and walked away. Lady Gaga is searching and living her dream. Don't be casting any stones!


Comment #8 by: Raye Rags on 30 Dec 2009, 04:20 UTC reply to this comment

This truely saddens me, to see a preacher, say and do something like this to some one who is different and loved for it. Why can't she use the gift of creativity in anyway that she chooses? This is pathetic, I'm ashmed to say that I share the same beliefs as this man. Taking cheap shots at her as if we in the school yard, your a preacher so I know your well over 10. Act your age, if she's such a problem don't feed into it, if anything people will love her more.


Comment #9 by: S.udhs on 30 Dec 2009, 16:04 UTC reply to this comment

Welli don't disagree or agree. Ihave many diffrent views on this. One is by starting off saying lady gaga is the best thing that happned to the pop culture. She is diffrent and that s what we needed. I feel you either love her or dislike her because she is so diffrent and out there and most people is not used to that type of singer. I loved her from pokerface. But on a serious note I am a christan and live in a christan home. I was always brought up on a belif that god hates anything that's unholy and same sex relationships so on . But now cents iam older and is a jr in high school I been open to a lit of diffrent things and people . So me personaly I don't find anything wrong with loving the same sex as you . Because most same sex. Couples say they been hurt by the opposite sex so much they just want somebody who can relate and be on the same physical and emotional page. Ithink lady gaga is a wonderful person besides all the rude comments directed to het. She is a icon to the younger generation that it is ok to love and be with the person you want to be with . So I believe nobody can judge what you do on this world but god him self.


Comment #10 by: Sean Peden on 31 Dec 2009, 04:02 UTC reply to this comment

WHAT? THE WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH CALLING SOMETHING EVIL? I'VE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING HERP DERP.

Seriously, these guys hate anything that doesn't despise gay people, and she's quite outspoken about the issue. Along with her provocative lyrics, it's no wonder the same people that protest military funerals with picket signs that say "GOD HATES FAGS!" would dissaprove.

I stopped giving a damn about what the WBC thinks along time ago. Seriously, once they do one thing that's so intensely dumb, you can only expect them to keep doing so, as we see here.

I mean really, Lady Gaga? Satanic? Lawl.

(Also, the WBC is starting to abuse the "God hates X" formula. If they're going to say stupid shit, at least use more than one type of sentence structure.)


Comment #11 by: alex on 31 Dec 2009, 15:34 UTC reply to this comment

*sigh* it's that reverend person who hates lady gaga. God hates no one.


Comment #12 by: S.warren on 06 Jan 2010, 03:02 UTC reply to this comment

Personally I hate organised religion. I don't mind people having faith but when fact disaproves what your religion says don't disregard it, accept it, it has the high ground of proof. It makes me sick Reading what this stupid old man is saying to the world. It must be upsetting to here it for lady gaga. If god exists and he is infact good and just I don't think anyone would go to hell. But if heresy is a sin this guy is guilty of all counts.


Comment #13 by: Nici on 09 Jan 2010, 19:00 UTC reply to this comment

Dont know about God, but i sure do hate her.


Comment #14 by: Tisera on 02 Feb 2010, 01:56 UTC reply to this comment

Absolutely simple yet brilliant comment.


But yeah, a mission to reveal what Lady Gaga really is ridiculous and a waste of time God has given us on this world.


Comment #15 by: Hieronymus on 16 Feb 2010, 16:00 UTC reply to this comment

Seriously, it was so sad that you heard these things from a fellow christian. A true christian is not judgmental about a person, moreover, you have no right to say something like "you're evil, you'll go to hell, blah blah blah..." publicly. It is obviously a defamation or specifically slander. Although GaGa is very provocative to what she says, she doesn't said it in a non-sense. GaGa only takes what she want, promotes what she is right.

About the thing "Gay Community" or "Lesbian Community", personally, I really like GaGa supporting it very much although some oppose it. People have their rights, being unwanted is like you're rejected people to live and it is very sad that you may find it from Westboro Baptist Church.

For me, God DO NOT HATE GAY PEOPLE, and LESBIANS and BISEXUALS, He only hates what they unrightful doings, so I hope these people find some adequate space in the community and society.


Comment #16 by: ryan on 01 Apr 2010, 16:49 UTC reply to this comment

fred phelps = ingnorant fool not worthy of anyones time (freedom of speech, just in case)


Comment #17 by: mrs.v on 16 Apr 2010, 19:51 UTC reply to this comment

okay you all have to get a grip on yourselves... yes ALL OF YOU.oppinions are all you have. Yes you may say who and how is this lady reproving us, and she can judge god loves all people, sweet hearts you are very unlearned in your bibles and you have no clue what God says or how he feels about any of the things that you are talking about. to the one that does not believe there is a God, just take a look around you. You say you don't believe but you are responding to a persons oppinion on how they think that god reacts to diffrent people, and to all of you who are "CHRISTIANS" by any way but the right way you are just as wrong as the one who does not believe. gods thoughts are higher his ways aer higher than us. who are you to say who god hates and who he loves, wow, you are all of a carnal mind, there are better things to talk about lady gaga yes she is on her way to hell but have you considered the things that you have done. romans 1616 states only one church and you can find that out, baptism is not an outward show of a inward detication and you cant be saved by a poem or sinners prayer, that is not scriptual. A lot of people that say that they are christians are not, because from the catholics on down, all came after Christ but they do not follow Christ. they love to hear the word but are not doers of the word. we are comanded to prove all things, it must have book chapter and verse. everything i say i can back up with scripture. you all want liberty, freedom to believe what you want, Christ did not do what you are doing, niether did paul peter you see no examples in the bible of any behavior displayed by lady gaga or the catholics baptist on down. if you are upset, i hope that it is with a godly sorrow and that you will search or ( consider thy self ) and folow acts 2 :38 and WASH away your sin as well because jhon 9 31 says god heareth NOTthe prayers of sinners and it speaks of the infiminate people the ones who burned in there lust one twords another doing that whis=ch is unseemly (wrong,gross,horrid,hated by god) and so much more God gave them over to vile affections because they became reprobate look it up for yourselves. romans. so there you have it a little piece of truth for all of you to consider, GODloves only thoes who live by his word, he loves thoes who are doers and hearers of his word he loves the ones who are not gay and in fornication and adultry, the ones who are orderly and seek knowledge and understanding. in isa.59;1 sin seperates you from GOD. and if you abideth not in the doctoine of CHRIST you have not god. so at this point the unbeliever is at least a bit on point he is full of sin, sin seperates you from GOD meaning you dont have gods attention you don't have God, but this persons attitude is simple and god spoke of this type when he said to the world the gospel is foolishness, ie:. he uses the follish to confound the wise and the weakl to confound the mighty. check iin with your self reader... are you confound... the carnal mind can not understand the word of god. god also hates pride. PRIDE! yes he hates pride.. (proverbs) better to be of a meek and lowly sprit. the word of God can be lived by and taught and you all can have the hope of salvation even though you all don't have it yet unless you are connected in the way that the true scriptures teach. if you took christ into your heart as your personal lord and savior that is sweet but in jer.17 it says that the heart is decietfull and despreatly wicked who could know it and can you tell me why christ would dwell in something that is drowing in sin. even the holly sprit that you ONLY CAN RECIEVE ONE WAY... you cant get through birth, you can't get it through a poem, a non exsisting sinners prayer, a t.v. tiething which was done away with when christ brought the new law, it is unscriptual to pay prechers, the gospel is freely given so we are commanded to freely give it, not for a price, sell it not. Women can not stand up in worship and give a surmmon, or pass the lords supper or even take the roll of a precher,decon,bishop, and so on, sometimes it brakes my heart that people today are so twisted in there beliefs and wrapped up in flesh and carnality that you cant go int the scriptures and see what god has to say about these things. do you know what will get you into heaven, if you are concetrating on things that go along with the flesh you have no clue. i hope that one day you see the light and the truth about your selves the word of god is a mirror, and if you open it up you will see yourself dear reader and you will start to question where you are and hopefully we knock on your door at that moment and you can really be saved. thanks for hearing...


Comment #18 by: Benjamin on 27 Apr 2010, 02:45 UTC reply to this comment

As far as i'm concerned Mrs. V, you are very knowledgeable about what the bible says and i admire that but unforunately, your hypocritical thoughts are way too obvious. Romans 3:23, For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god...that includes you miss...sorry but as far as i'm concerned not even you deserve to go to Heaven. You deserve nothing...your trash, i'm trash, we are all trash..you want to know why God loves EVERYONE!!! Because the only one that wasn't trash was Jesus Christ our savior...Jesus Christ was perfect, he was the man who came down to prove that God is real to prove Sin can be conquered he conquered it all. Also, Paul did do these things. Paul ridiculed Christians. He was Saul before Paul before the trip to Damascus when he was blinded by a light in which God showed Saul a new way and changed his name. God uses the prostitutes, the outcasts, the people who aren't anything and takes them to be something. yes, God loves those who follow his word, he wants to have a relationship with us, we are that way, but dont be trying to be all high and mighty with who you are. There are plenty of people who aren't ignorant and try and understand God's word. I'm studying to become a youth pastor and having a great time doing it. I know a thing or two, And what your saying is very unscriptural sorry, but just stop trying to prove it is right, It's not....again, i repeat that i'm not high and mighty at all. I try and speak truth and this is it, God's truth, God's word!!! CAUSE GOD IS HOLY!!! We aren't,stop trying to be perfect and realize it.....oh, you know what's even better....you continuously sin everyday....you can't do anything to stop...it's so awesome because well God still allows you to be a part of his kingdom. No matter what you do, you can't stop yourself from sinning. God is the only way and as a human on this earth, everyday of your life, you will SIN!!! It''s sad but true, and the fun part is God continuously comes back to us. It's the greatest story ever. We put things ahead of him, we dishonor god, we abandon him with our ways, and then with the first touch for him, he fights for us..why do you consistently try and say that people go to hell because of sin. We all do it, and continuously do it....the only way out is God, and he forgives you till the ends of the earth. THE GREATEST MERCIFUL, LOVING, CARING, GRACEFUL GOD!! Why is it hypocritical to say God hates and he chooses to hate?BECAUSE IT'S IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD TO HATE WHEN HE FORGIVES LIKE THAT, AND YES I HAVE SCRIPTURAL BACKGROUND IF YOU WANT IT


Comment #19 by: Sooz on 18 Jul 2010, 16:45 UTC reply to this comment

The talibangelicals around the country seem to be adamant in their efforts to claim their deity is an unadulterated murderous bigoted a-hole.

These rabid bigots within the US do provide motivation for the world who is watching: a violent resistance to these people's "spread of freedom"


Comment #20 by: Jesus loves me on 12 Aug 2010, 14:07 UTC reply to this comment

I think she must be boycott...

There are two many bad people in the world.

And we don't need another one like her who brain washes kids through her songs and double purpose videos...

Shame on you Gaga for using you talent that God has given you to worship evil.

You can go to hell together with your friends but I rebuke you from influencing children and your fans...

God will never be defeated...

Those who have sinned and don't believe in his power will all go to hell.

So, just sing and save your piece while you dance in flames...


Comment #21 by: ladyshreu on 19 Sep 2010, 03:20 UTC reply to this comment

Hi.
I am a Christian as well, and just came by this randomly. All who started this was the man on hating, but, he is a sinner who needs forgiveness as well, whatever is going on here and many other sites ad places like this needs to stop. God wants us to concentrate on what's going on AROUND us, not far off in the distance, something that we'll never be able to change.


Comment #22 by: :) on 21 Feb 2011, 02:42 UTC reply to this comment

God loves everyone. Says so in the Bible, so it's a bit ridiculous when this "church" spreads the lie that God hates all these certain people.

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