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A Westboro Change of Heart
Originally Posted: 02/07/2013 - 5:31pm | Type: Blog

In a shocking turn of events, Megan Phelps-Roger — granddaughter of Westboro Baptist founder Fred Phelps — recently left the flock along with her younger sister Grace Roper. Pick ...

Fred Phelps’ Son Condemns Westboro’s Plan to Picket Newtown Funerals
Originally Posted: 12/17/2012 - 5:32pm | Type: Blog

The estranged son of a Kansas pastor famous for protesting the funerals of soldiers and AIDS victims has condemned his family’s plans to picket the funerals of the 26 people — including 20 children — who were ...

Counter-protesters Target Westboro Baptist Church
Originally Posted: 07/24/2012 - 9:49am | Type: Blog

Thousands of people wearing red shirts gathered in downtown Columbia, Mo., July 21 to honor an Army solider killed recently in Afghanistan—and to fend off Westboro Baptist Church. ...

The Face of Hate
Originally Posted: 05/22/2012 - 4:20pm | Type: Magazine Article

Joanie Eppinga Rebecca Barrett-Fox An interview by Joanie Eppinga with Rebecca Barrett ...

Westboro Seeks Advertising on Limbaugh
Originally Posted: 03/20/2012 - 11:26am | Type: Blog

Westboro Baptist Church's leadership sees Limbaugh's recent verbal attackas an opportune time to advertise on the show. Rush Limbaugh’s verbal attack against Georgetown ...

Afternoon Links of Awesomeness: March 12, 2012
Originally Posted: 03/12/2012 - 3:47pm | Type: Blog

While The Beach Boys are still kings of good vibes, the minions from Despicable Me give them a run for their money with a little wit, rhythm, and charm of their own. (And don't we all know someone who always has to take it a little too ...

In Wake of Shooting, Love is the Better Portion
Originally Posted: 07/14/2011 - 8:35am | Type: Blog

A bullet discharged. Then another. And another. And another. And suddenly, a grocery store is transformed from the mundane to the horrible, hell on earth. People lay dead. A bulle ...