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What was Fred Phelps known for nationally?

  • His gourmet cooking

  • His novel writing

  • His homophobic views

  • His basketball skills

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Fred Phelps was a prominent figure in the American Christian right. He was a Baptist minister who founded the Westboro Baptist Church, a small congregation known for its inflammatory anti-gay protests. Phelps's views on homosexuality were extreme, and he frequently preached about the sinfulness of homosexuality and the need to eradicate it from society.
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