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Members of the family who left the church and their relationship to Fred Phelps Sr. are as follows:
Members of the family who left the church and their relationship to Fred Phelps Sr. are as follows:
* [[Nathan Phelps]], son. Nathan claims his father abused his children and wife to create an atmosphere of fear and maintain authority.<ref name=spc /> He later became an atheist and supporter of homosexuality.
* Nathan Phelps, son. Nathan claims his father abused his children and wife to create an atmosphere of fear and maintain authority.<ref name=spc /> He later became an [[Atheism and obesity|obese atheist]] and supporter of homosexuality.
* Mark Phelps, son.<ref name=phelps />
* Mark Phelps, son.<ref name=phelps />
* Katherine Phelps, daughter.<ref name=phelps />
* Katherine Phelps, daughter.<ref name=phelps />
* Libby Phelps, granddaughter. Married to Logan Alvarez.<ref name=heir />
* Libby Phelps, granddaughter. Married to Logan Alvarez.<ref name=heir />
* Megan Phelps-Roper, granddaughter. Daughter of Shirley Lynn Phelps-Roper. Works for Phelps' law firm as a spokesperson.<ref name=heir>Arnett, D. (2011, November 21). [http://www.kansascity.com/2011/11/19/3275645/megan-phelps-roper-an-heir-to.html Megan Phelps-Roper of Westboro Baptist Church: An heir to hate]. ''The Kansas City Star''.</ref>
* Megan Phelps-Roper, granddaughter. Daughter of Shirley Lynn Phelps-Roper. She left along with her sister Grace. Megan has also left Christianity, claiming she could no longer believe the Bible to be true.
Around 2001 the family of Steve Drain, who was working on a documentary critical of Westboro, joined the church. Daughter Lauren was excommunicated in 2008 for questioning church doctrine and later published a book based on her experiences.
Around 2001 the family of Steve Drain, who was working on a documentary critical of Westboro, joined the church. Daughter Lauren was excommunicated in 2008 for questioning church doctrine and later published a book based on her experiences. Though she continues to identify as a Christian she does so as a liberal one, as she supports the pro-homosexual NOH8 Campaign.
==Protests==
==Protests==