The fanatical American Baptist minister, Fred Phelps, is on his way to Sweden.what a lovely guest. talk about the ugly american.
"We'll hunt down your king," he said ominously to Expressen. "It doesn't make any difference where he tries to hide."
Phelps' hatred of the royal family and all things Swedish is linked directly to his equally virulent hatred of homosexuals. He praises homophobic crimes, including murder. When controversial Swedish minister, Åke Green, was convicted of inciting hatred of homosexuals following an anti-gay sermon, Phelps saw red and turned his attention to Sweden.
"You're doomed to spend eternity in hell," he continued. "All you Swedes and your Swedish king and his family."
apparently, the swedes are taking this seriously:
"Your king represents your doomed country and we'll find him wherever he may be."i don't know anything about swedish law, but in most countries threatening the life of a head of state is a crime. phelps might find he spends a bit more time in that particular "doomed country" than he originally planned.
Phelps claims that Sweden deserved to suffer in the Boxing Day tsunami catastrophe in southern Asia and has designed a monument to 'celebrate' the deaths of over 500 Swedes in Thailand.
The royal household regards the proposed visit as a serious risk and has increased security around the king and the royal family.
(via andante)
