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Whatever Happened to the Westboro Baptist Church?

July 23rd, 2018

When's the last time you heard from the church of "God Hates Fags"? It’s probably been a while, and there’s a good reason for that. Everyone’s favorite extremist hate-mongers have been relatively dormant in recent years. So what happened? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 56 Comments »

Pokémon Go: Good for Religion?

July 25th, 2016

If you own a smartphone or are active on social media, then you have undoubtedly heard about Pokémon Go. The popular franchise’s latest release takes the form of an augmented-reality mobile game. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 25 Comments »

What Westboro Baptist Church Can Teach Universal Life Church Ministers

March 4th, 2013

Lauren Drain, a former member of the Westboro Baptist Church, was banished for asking too many questions about the group's philosophy. Her story provides valuable lessons about the tension between reason and blind faith. Continue Reading »

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Escaping Oppressive Religious Indoctrination

October 11th, 2012

Recently on Huffington Post Live, Nate Phelps told the story how he escaped from his father, Fred Phelps, who runs the hate group Westboro Baptist Church. Escaping religious extremism can be difficult. Continue Reading »

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