Megan Phelps-Roper

Megan Phelps-Roper
Born (1986-01-31) January 31, 1986
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Nationality American
Alma mater Washburn University

Megan Phelps-Roper (born January 31, 1986) is a social media activist, lobbying to overcome divisions and hatred between religious and political divides. Formerly a prominent member of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC),[1] she left the church with her sister Grace in November 2012.[2] Her mother is Shirley Phelps-Roper,[2] whose father was the church's founder Fred Phelps.[3]

Biography

Phelps-Roper was born in Topeka, Kansas, and raised in the Westboro Baptist Church with her mother, Shirley Phelps-Roper and siblings. She graduated from Washburn University, and worked for her family's law firm after graduating.[4] In 2015, she made a public departure from the church with her sister, publishing an open letter explaining their reasons for leaving.[5]

Phelps-Roper has stated that all of her family members still in the church have cut ties with her.[6] She has ascribed her disenchantment with the church's doctrines to interaction with other people on Twitter.[7][2] Phelps-Roper was married on August 15, 2016.[8][9] In February 2017 she presented a TED talk discussing her experiences being brought up within the WBC and her journey towards the decision to leave.[10] In June 2017 she appeared on the Joe Rogan podcast.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Arnett, Dugan (November 19, 2011). "Megan Phelps-Roper of Westboro Baptist Church: An heir to hate". kansascity. The Kansas City Star. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Batty, David (February 7, 2013). "Westboro Baptist church key member Megan Phelps-Roper leaves". The Guardian. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ Burns, Sarah (March 30, 2015). "Why Fred Phelps’ granddaughter left Westboro Baptist Church". LasVegasSun.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ Chen, Adrian (23 November 2015). "Conversion via Twitter". The New Yorker. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  5. 1 2 "The Joe Rogan Experience #974 - Megan Phelps-Roper".
  6. ↑ Phelps-Roper, Megan (Feb 6, 2013). "Head Full of Doubt / Road Full of Promise". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  7. ↑ Chen, Adrian. "Conversion via Twitter". The New Yorker. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ Megan Phelps-Roper (15 August 2016). "Megan Phelps-Roper on Twitter: "Blooming up from the ground 3 rounds & a sound Like whispering "You know me. You know me."". Twitter.com. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  9. ↑ Megan Phelps-Roper. "Megan Phelps-Roper on Twitter: "Halsnøy Island. August 15, 2016. Day 1 of forever."". Twitter.com. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Megan Phelps-Roper: I grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church. Here's why I left | TED Talk". TED.com. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
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