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'''Westboro Baptist Church''', with its provocative motto "God Hates Fags", is run by extremist [[Fred Phelps]].

'''Westboro Baptist Church''', with its provocative motto "God Hates Fags", is run by extremist [[Fred Phelps]].

It is not affiliated with any [[Baptist]] denomination. The church's members are almost entirely family members and are infamous for their protests and pickets at the funerals of soldiers who died in the line of duty, where they take the opportunity to denounce what they consider to be America's acceptance of [[homosexuality]]. The name of their website reflects this.  Their antics are denounced across almost all spectra of political and religious thought. Their motto is "God Hates Fags".

It is not affiliated with any [[Baptist]] denomination. Their contraversial message is to read the Bible and understand [[The Truth]] that America is a nation of sin. They believe that the United States is going down a path that will take it from salvation. This view is consistent with the [[American Family Association]], several [{Republican]] members of Congress, and a large section of the evangelical Christian population of the United States. The church's members are almost entirely family members and are infamous for their protests and pickets at the funerals of soldiers who died in the line of duty, where they take the opportunity to denounce what they consider to be America's acceptance of [[homosexuality]]. The name of their website reflects this.  Their antics are denounced across almost all spectra of political and religious thought. Their motto is "God Hates Fags".

Their hatred, and seeking of publicity, goes beyond homosexuality.  They also protested the [[Pope]]'s visit, calling him the [[anti-Christ]].<ref>http://www.adl.org/special_reports/wbc/default.asp</ref>  

Their preaching, and seeking of publicity, goes beyond homosexuality.  They also protested the [[Pope]]'s visit, calling him the [[anti-Christ]].<ref>http://www.adl.org/special_reports/wbc/default.asp</ref>  

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