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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMegan Phelps-Roper leaves Westboro Baptist Church, apologizes for inflicting pain
TOPEKA, Kan. Known for their God Hates Fags slogan, theyre one of the most notorious churches in the United States. And now, Westboro Baptist Church is two members short.
Megan Phelps-Roper, 27, one of the most prominent members of the Topeka-based church, has left the congregation. Following in her footsteps is her 19-year-old sister Grace.
Its a hard hit for the church. Phelps-Roper was responsible for the majority of the churchs social media relations. Fittingly, Phelps-Roper announced her departure online. In a blog post titled, Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise, she confesses she has become disillusioned with the teachings of the church, founded by her grandfather Fred Phelps. Her mother, Shirley Lynn Phelps-Roper, is considered one of the most out-spoken members.
We know that we dearly love our family, Phelps-Roper writes. They now consider us betrayers, and we are cut off from their lives, but we know they are well-intentioned. We will never not love them.
Since the departure of Phelps-Roper and her younger sister, others in the church have publicly condemned them.
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http://fox4kc.com/2013/02/07/westboro-founders-granddaughter-leaves-church-takes-sister-with-her
What a long, strange trip it still is.
NightOwwl
(5,453 posts)when they break free of it to take a different path.
I wish the two of them the best of luck.
Walk away
(9,494 posts)I'll believe her if she goes away and get's a productive job and life, and never bothers anyone ever again.
Android3.14
(5,402 posts)Are we seeing a true epiphany, a sincere striving to become a self-conscious human being able to make decisions based on an graceful examination of facts? Entertainment Tonight will let us know.
RedstDem
(1,239 posts)cant come soon enough!