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In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church's right to protest at funerals, arguing that even hateful speech, when addressing matters of pubic import on public property, should be protected. Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press hide caption

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How Twitter Helped Change The Mind Of A Westboro Baptist Church Member

Growing up, Megan Phelps-Roper was told that God killed soldiers as punishment for tolerance of homosexuality. She started to question her beliefs after she began running the church's Twitter account.

In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church's right to protest at funerals, arguing that even hateful speech, when addressing matters of pubic import on public property, should be protected. Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press hide caption

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How Twitter Helped Change The Mind Of A Westboro Baptist Church Member

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'Parasite' Hooks You With Its Emotional Power And Extraordinary Cunning

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