The Westboro Baptist Church
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The Westboro Baptist Church is an Old School Baptist Church founded in 1955 in Topeka, Kansas by Pastor Fred Phelps. They believe in a strict Calvinist doctrine and that pain and suffering are a result of God's hatred. They are known for their picketing of homosexuality, Judaism, Catholicism, and other issues beginning in the 1980s. Their controversial views include that events like 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina occurred because God chose for them to happen as a form of punishment.
![The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) of Topeka,
Kansas, is an Old School (or, Primitive) Baptist Church.
We adhere to the teachings of the Bible, preach against
all form of sin (e.g., fornication, adultery [including
divorce and remarriage], sodomy), and insist that the
sovereignty of God and the doctrines of grace be taught
and expounded publicly to all men.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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The Westboro Baptist Church
- 2. The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) of Topeka, Kansas, is an Old School (or, Primitive) Baptist Church. We adhere to the teachings of the Bible, preach against all form of sin (e.g., fornication, adultery [including divorce and remarriage], sodomy), and insist that the sovereignty of God and the doctrines of grace be taught and expounded publicly to all men.
- 3. Church Founding November 27, 1955 Pastor Fred Phelps Topeka, Kansas Picketing began in 1980's Primitive Baptist Calvinism
- 4. Views and Practices Believe in the 5 points of Calvinism 1. Total Depravity 2. Limited Atonement 3. Unconditional Election 4. Irresistible Grace 5. Perseverance of the Saints Weekly Church Services Women and Men have mostly equal roles Importance in scripture memorization Education is a priority Picketing Members are expected to picket Over 59,000 picket marches since June 1991
- 6. Pain and Suffering Pain and Suffering occurs because of God's hate for his people The church explains events such as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina as blessings from God Everything that occurs in pain is because of God's choosing/hate (perfect plan theodicy) Usually described as one persons fault/ however it was God's doing
- 7. References WBBC Homepage, FAQ page, and Entire Website: http://www.godhatesfags.com Waking Up with Sam Harris Podcast #12: Leaving the Church-A Conversation with Megan Phelps-Roper https://www.samharris.org/podcast/item/leaving-the-church The Means, Ministries, and Mission of Westboro Baptist Church, Rebecca Barrett-Fox (Print-UGA Library)