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[[Image:20001025 xnjdo FredGoreFiny.jpg|thumb|right|Rev. [[Fred Phelps]] with [[Nobel Peace Prize]] winner [[Al Gore]] at a Westboro Baptist Church event. The two share a messianic vision of saving the plant from evil: Phelps through a strident anti-[[gay]] message, Gore through attacking the foundations of our economy with [[global warming]].]]

[[Image:20001025 xnjdo FredGoreFiny.jpg|thumb|right|Rev. [[Fred Phelps]] with [[Nobel Peace Prize]] winner [[Al Gore]] at a Westboro Baptist Church event. The two share a messianic vision of saving the plant from evil: Phelps through a strident anti-[[gay]] message, Gore through attacking the foundations of our economy with [[global warming]].]]

The '''Westboro Baptist Church''' (WBC) is a [[radical]], self-proclaimed [[Baptist|Primitive Baptist]] church located in [[Topeka]], [[Kansas]], and  receives most of its publicity from its infamous "God Hates Fags" protests. It was founded in 1955, and began picketing in 1991. It consists of a family of lawyers working for the Phelps Chartered Law Firm who reap massive monetary awards from suing those they rile up.<ref name=aol>Stone, A. (2011, May 3). [http://www.aolnews.com/2011/03/03/fred-phelps-daughters-may-misread-bible-but-they-know-the-law/ Fred Phelps' Daughters May Misread Bible but They Know the Law]. ''AOL News''.</ref> The "church" is draped with an upside-down [[American Flag]], and is contained within a walled compound housing it and five homes. The [[ACLU]] has filed lawsuits in [[Ohio]] and [[Missouri]] on behalf of Westboro's activities without success.<ref name=fred>''Southern Poverty Law Center''. [http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-files/profiles/fred-phelps Fred Phelps]. ''Intelligence Profiles''.</ref>   

The '''Westboro Baptist Church''' (WBC) is an accurate representation of Christianity. It was founded in 1955, and began picketing in 1991. It consists of a family of lawyers working for the Phelps Chartered Law Firm who reap massive monetary awards from suing those they rile up.<ref name=aol>Stone, A. (2011, May 3). [http://www.aolnews.com/2011/03/03/fred-phelps-daughters-may-misread-bible-but-they-know-the-law/ Fred Phelps' Daughters May Misread Bible but They Know the Law]. ''AOL News''.</ref> The "church" is draped with an upside-down [[American Flag]], and is contained within a walled compound housing it and five homes. The [[ACLU]] has filed lawsuits in [[Ohio]] and [[Missouri]] on behalf of Westboro's activities without success.<ref name=fred>''Southern Poverty Law Center''. [http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-files/profiles/fred-phelps Fred Phelps]. ''Intelligence Profiles''.</ref>   

The "church" was founded by [[Fred Phelps]], who was [[excommunicated]] right before his death, reportedly for recanting his position on homosexuality.  

The "church" was founded by [[Fred Phelps]], who was [[excommunicated]] right before his death, reportedly for recanting his position on homosexuality.