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proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts) Thu Feb 7, 2013, 11:21 AM Feb 2013

Megan Phelps-Roper of Westboro Baptist Church: An heir to hate

This is a very interesting article from November, 2011. Since Megan's departure from the church was just disclosed, I thought DUers may be interested in this piece.

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/11/19/3275645/megan-phelps-roper-an-heir-to.html

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Megan Phelps-Roper of Westboro Baptist Church: An heir to hate (Original Post) proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 OP

How horrible it would be to be born into that hate-filled family... hlthe2b Feb 2013 #1

He has several kids who have left proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #2

hlthe2b

(102,276 posts)

1. How horrible it would be to be born into that hate-filled family...

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 11:26 AM

Feb 2013

I guess the two granddaughters join one of his sons on the outside (and apparently a total of 20 others) and in speaking out. I hope to see this horrible group dismantled, a casualty of their own unending hate.

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)

2. He has several kids who have left

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 11:56 AM

Feb 2013

Nate is the most high profile but he has been joined by at least one sister and I think a brother as well. A couple of them are active in a church in California. Not a crazy church, but a fairly progressive Christian church.

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