Fred Phelps, for those of you lucky enough to never have heard of him, is a
preacher in Topeka, Kansas, whose life basically revolves around his hatred
of gays. He can be frequently seen marching around in the streets of Topeka,
with his family usually in tow, holding up signs that say things like "God
hates Fags," or "AIDS: God's cure for homosexuality." He also likes to
protest at funerals, especially at those of gays or perceieved supporters of
gay rights. I heard that he even planned (or maybe he actually went ahead as
planned) to protest at the funeral of Virginia Kelly, President Clinton's
mother, because of Clinton's sympathy for gay rights.
Why his posting is on an acid jazz mailing list, however, is completely
beyond me . . .