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The Westboro Baptist Church ( WBC) is an American, unaffiliated Primitive Baptist church in Topeka, Kansas, that was founded in 1955 by pastor Fred Phelps. It is widely considered a hate group, [nb 1] and is known for its public protests against gay people and for its usage of the phrases "God hates fags " and "Thank God for dead soldiers".
t. e. This is a list of Christian denominational positions on homosexuality. The issue of homosexuality and Christianity is a subject of ongoing theological debate within and between Christian denominations and this list seeks to summarize the various official positions. Within denominations, many members may hold somewhat differing views on ...
The church building is located on the west side of Water Street, north of Elm Street. The Sedgwick County Jail, constructed between 1990 and 2001 wraps around three sides of the church. [4] The structure measures 50 ft × 94 ft (15 m × 29 m) with a 8 ft × 26 ft (2.4 m × 7.9 m) one-story addition at the rear.
Protests done by Westboro Baptist Church are characterized by defacement of the American flag, hate speech said by members to onlookers, and members holding signs with predominantly homophobic and anti-American statements. The group has protested a number of high-profile events such as the funerals of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School ...
Fred Phelps. Fred Waldron Phelps Sr. (November 13, 1929 – March 19, 2014) was an American minister and disbarred lawyer who served as the pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church, worked as a civil rights attorney, and ran for statewide election in Kansas. A divisive and controversial figure, he gained national attention for his homophobic views ...
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August 24, 1977. The Negro Star, Masonic Musical Benefit. The Arkansas Valley Lodge No. 21, Prince Hall Masons is a historic building in Wichita, Kansas. The lodge was chartered in 1885. [2] The cornerstone for the Arkansas Valley Lodge was laid on April 3, 1910. The Architect and Contractor for the building was Joshua (Josiah) Walker.