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William769

(55,147 posts) Thu Mar 20, 2014, 07:04 PM Mar 2014

Judy Shepard on the Death of Fred Phelps [View all]

"Regarding the passing of Fred Phelps, [husband] Dennis and I know how solemn these moments are for anyone who loses a loved one," Shepard said. "Out of respect for all people and our desire to erase hate, we’ve decided not to comment further."

http://www.advocate.com/obituaries/2014/03/20/judy-shepard-death-fred-phelps-0

Now thats class. She is making me rethink how I feel on his passing (and thats saying a lot).

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Judy Shepard on the Death of Fred Phelps [View all] William769 Mar 2014 OP

Good for her! Sissyk Mar 2014 #1

Thanks Sissy. William769 Mar 2014 #2

I understand, friend. Sissyk Mar 2014 #3

Thanks. William769 Mar 2014 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #19

In the morning I wished the family the best nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #5

Thank you. William769 Mar 2014 #6

Oh you welcome nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #8

So lovely. Luminous Animal Mar 2014 #7

He was a very sick individual libodem Mar 2014 #9

based on her statement i think you both probably feel the same way about his death JI7 Mar 2014 #10

Yup. n/t progressoid Mar 2014 #28

She is a class act. Terra Alta Mar 2014 #11

On his passing, or protesting and/or making a scene? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2014 #12

There are millions of people saying what she has no need to say. Kurovski Mar 2014 #13

Thank you Judy Shepard, you are class and grace. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #14

Here a little information you may not know. William769 Mar 2014 #17

And then hugs to you. You are a good egg William. Your OP choked me up.. Luminous Animal Mar 2014 #25

You are to kind my friend. William769 Mar 2014 #30

... sheshe2 Mar 2014 #26

George Takei had an equally classy statement, which I think compliments Mrs. Shepherd's. GoCubsGo Mar 2014 #15

I love that soul - Mr. Takei. Whisp Mar 2014 #23

Phelps was the face of a multi headed beast. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #16

absolutely correct - "that's class" DrDan Mar 2014 #18

I was just going to say.. Now that's classy.. Cha Mar 2014 #20

She is a lovely woman. Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #21

She's a better person than me... fujiyama Mar 2014 #22

God Bless her and her family. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #24

Silence.... defacto7 Mar 2014 #27

K Cha Mar 2014 #29