Fred Phelps
American lawyer and founder of a church
American lawyer and founder of a church
1929
97 years ago
Activists & Humanitarians
United States
A lawyer and pastor, founded the Westboro Baptist Church in 1955 in Topeka, Kansas. The church became widely recognized for its controversial protests and demonstrations against various social issues, particularly its anti-LGBTQ+ stance. Phelps led the church, promoting its ideologies and participating in numerous high-profile protests. The organization gained national attention through its picketing at military funerals, claiming it was a message from God about the nation's moral decline. Phelps remained a polarizing figure until his death in 2014.
Founded Westboro Baptist Church
Led protests against military funerals
Promoted controversial theological positions
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