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In which year did Fred Phelps found the Westboro Baptist Church?

  • 1955

  • 1960

  • 1970

  • 1950

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The Westboro Baptist Church is a small, independent church that was founded in Topeka, Kansas, in 1955 by Fred Phelps. The church is best known for its controversial and often offensive protests, which have been held at funerals of military personnel, at the funerals of gay people, and at other events. The church's members believe that God hates homosexuals, and they have used their protests to spread this message.
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