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A memoir of growing up in the notorious Westboro Baptist Church.

Megan Phelps-Roper reads from her gripping memoir about escaping Westboro Baptist Church and its message of hate. Today: early protests and blind obedience...

Megan Phelps-Roper reads from her brutally frank memoir about growing up in the fire-and-brimstone Westboro Baptist Church, in Kansas - often called 'the most hated family in America' – a religious sect aggressive in its homophobia and antisemitism, and notorious for picketing the funerals of American soldiers. 

From the age of five Megan was protesting daily, believing that she was doing God's work. But, aged 26, she came to a realisation: Westboro’s teachings were a monstrous lie and she must leave, turn her back on her family, her church — her entire world - and start over. 

Today: Megan recalls her early protests, and growing up under Westboro's doctrine of absolute obedience.

Abridged by Sara Davies
Produced by Elizabeth Allard

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