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Ex-WBC Members Perspective on the Church

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Who are the Westboro Baptist Church? What do they Believe in?

May 85 min read

Exploring Snyder v. Phelps: Blasphemy and Protections of Free Speech in the United States as Defined by the Supreme Court

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Sacrality's at Stake in Snyder v. Phelps

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Carpenter, Tim. “One of Phelps’ Defectors Has Built a Life for Herself in Lawrence.” Lawrence Journal-World, September 3, 2017. https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2017/sep/03/one-phelps-defectors-has-built-life-herself-lawren/.

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