![]() When Westboro's “picketing ministry” brought it into the media spotlight, Phelps-Roper became one of the most visible spokespeople for the church. Outside of school, she and the members of her church community were vocal protesters against homosexuality, adultery, and the morally bankrupt nature of society. At school, she was a dedicated student who kept matters of faith out of her discussions with teachers and classmates. ![]() Throughout childhood and adolescence, Phelps-Roper lived a double life. ![]() A religious and political activist tells the story of how she grew up in and then left the extremist Westboro Baptist Church.Īs the granddaughter of the church founder, Phelps-Roper grew up in a large, tightly knit family that believed “God ruled via the parents and elders.” What that meant in practice was that she had to assimilate a church culture emphasizing “the celebration and mockery” of the tragedies that befell nonbelievers. ![]()
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