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Old 02-11-2013, 02:57 AM
 
Location: Y-Town Area
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This is an article about Megan Phelps-Roper leaving the Westboro Baptist Church. Her grandfather
is Fred Phelps the founder.


https://medium.com/reporters-notebook/d63ecca43e35
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Old 02-11-2013, 03:13 AM
 
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Figured I'd share this great short documentary with you:


Brainwashed by the Westboro Baptist Church (Part 1/2) - YouTube

Vice really does outstanding reporting.
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Old 02-11-2013, 03:14 AM
 
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Well, that's organized religion for ya.
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Old 02-11-2013, 04:28 AM
 
Location: Sango, TN
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Well, that's organized religion for ya.

I'm not a fan of the Christian church, but Westboro is not representative of most organized religions.
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Old 02-11-2013, 04:31 AM
 
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I'm not a fan of the Christian church, but Westboro is not representative of most organized religions.
Teaching a belief is teaching a belief, good or bad.
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Old 02-11-2013, 07:10 AM
 
Location: Orlando
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Fred Phelps is the most vile human I have ever met. I'm glad some in the family are dropping the hate.
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