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Damsel,Arise: A Westboro Scion Leaves Her Church
https://medium.com/reporters-notebook/d63ecca43e35 ^

Posted on 02/09/2013 8:09:51 AM PST by ExxonPatrolUs

For nearly all of her twenty-seven years, Meganbelieved it:believed what her grandfather Fred Phelps preached from the pulpit; believed what her dad Brent and her mom Shirley taught duringthe family’s daily Biblestudies; believed (mostly) what it said on those signs that have made Westboro disproportionately influential in American life—“God hates fags”; “God hates your idols”; “God hates America.”

Megan was the one who pioneered the use of social media at Westboro, becoming the first in her family togo onTwitter. Effervescent andeffusive, she gave hundreds of interviews, charmingjournalists from all over the world. Organized and proactive, she, for a time, evenhad responsibilityfor keepingtrack of the congregation’s protest schedule. She was such a Westborofixture that the Kansas City Star toutedher—improbably, as it turns out, because awoman could never have such a roleat the church—as afuture leader of the congregation.

Then, in November, she left.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: phelps

1 posted on 02/09/2013 8:09:57 AM PST by ExxonPatrolUs
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To: ExxonPatrolUs

Very insightful, thanks. Sure sounds like the typical cult mentality.


2 posted on 02/09/2013 8:22:01 AM PST by bigbob
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To: ExxonPatrolUs
Good for her (and her sister who joined her).

One of these days, I predict, WBC is going to piss off someone who has nothing left to lose and that will be the end of Phelps and his ilk. I'm surprised it hasn't happened already.

3 posted on 02/09/2013 8:27:23 AM PST by Drew68
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To: scripter

ping


4 posted on 02/09/2013 8:50:16 AM PST by latina4dubya ( self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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To: Drew68

Phelps and Westboro Cult still get cover from Liberals and Dems. Until that cover is broken...they will keep getting protection

Why haven’t the HomoRights Groups protested their “God Hates Fags” signage and slogans...when the HomoRights go all ballistic if you want to prevent Gay Marraige?


5 posted on 02/09/2013 8:51:20 AM PST by SeminoleCounty (GOP = Greenlighting Obama's Programs)
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To: Drew68

It is often said that the Devil looks after his own.

If this is true, then fred phelps and his demonic minions will be around long after those they choose to torment are dead and gone.


6 posted on 02/09/2013 8:55:04 AM PST by Dr.Zoidberg (John Winthrop's "City upon a Hill" just became a midden heap. Infested with rats and other vermin.)
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To: SeminoleCounty

The Westboro bunch is anything but stupid. I’ll give this woman the benefit of a doubt but I’d keep her at arms length for a couple of years till she clearly proves herself.


7 posted on 02/09/2013 8:55:57 AM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Drew68

There are very few members of this ‘church’ anyway, despite their coverage by the MSM. Losing two is a big blow!


8 posted on 02/09/2013 8:56:34 AM PST by SuziQ
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To: ExxonPatrolUs
To some, this story might seem simple—even overly so. But we all have moments of epiphany, when things that are plate-glass clear to others but opaque to us suddenly become apparent.

this "unscaling" of the eyes always amazes me when it happens...

9 posted on 02/09/2013 9:08:55 AM PST by latina4dubya ( self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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To: SeminoleCounty
Why haven’t the HomoRights Groups protested their “God Hates Fags” signage and slogans...when the HomoRights go all ballistic if you want to prevent Gay Marraige?

Some have:

Just saying.

But the best thing anyone can do is ignore the Phelps clan. They only want attention and for someone to “trample” their “rights” to be a$$hats so they can file a lawsuit.

10 posted on 02/09/2013 9:23:08 AM PST by MD Expat in PA
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To: ExxonPatrolUs

She is still nuts, she moved to Brooklyn!


11 posted on 02/09/2013 12:27:58 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

She’ll continue to vote Democrat (note the feminist spin in the article). Thanks ExxonPatrolUs.


12 posted on 02/09/2013 9:30:12 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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