This is an interesting development, because Meagan was being groomed to take over a top spot. She's the one with the social media experience (Twitter, Facebook, etc) and was important to them in "getting the word out."

According to these sources, she and her sister Grace have left the church after starting to question what they were told to believe. As she came into contact with others on the Internet, she began to question whether what she had been taught was truly moral -- it was a discussion with a Jewish man (who quoted the New Testament to her, ironically enough) that made her reluctant to be part of the "God Hates Fags" paradigm.

They are apparently laying low for awhile. Church members are shunning them. She's in a lot of emotional conflict -- she loves her family, but now abhors what she did and what they stood for.

I hope that others in the church and family will leave Fred Phelp's circle of hate.

I'm actually really glad to hear this. I'm glad some of them are finally waking up to what they've been doing and realizing that they're in the wrong here.

Hopefully we'll see more of them realizing and leaving their "church".

So a holy roller actually questions what they've been told to believe and quits....Hmmm.....

Properly read, the Bible is the quickest route to atheism...

It took her til the age of 27 to realize what total BS hate mongering circle jerk her family is?

Better late than never I suppose, big ups to her and her sis.... I guess. Not like I really care.

lol morons.. so you finally figured out that your "god" doesn't want you to hate people... wake up and smell the coffee already. You should hate yourself for being such an ignorant human.

God hates morons.

Her mother is Shirley Phelps-Roper, who actually runs much of the church. Will this mean anything to Shirley or her dad, Fred? Probably not, but now who are they going to hire to paint those creepy picket signs? If you live in Kansas check the want ads for a job near you!

Originally posted by Aleister
Her mother is Shirley Phelps-Roper, who actually runs much of the church. Will this mean anything to Shirley or her dad, Fred?

I think so. She did the Twitter, Facebook, and social media stuff. I don't see Shirley or Fred suddenly becoming tech savvy.

I think now she can fully experience the goodness and excitement that life outside their strict dogma has to offer. She can leave out the hate in her heart and find better ways to follow her religious desires. Good for her.

Originally posted by Komonazmuk
It took her til the age of 27 to realize what total BS hate mongering circle jerk her family is?

Better late than never I suppose, big ups to her and her sis.... I guess. Not like I really care.

Brainwashing and indoctrination is a powerful thing, look around the world, people still get stoned for being homosexual.

Having read the article and the video, and the postings, the following can be stated:

We can not know what all or the reasons why these 2 girls left the church, or that group. Nor are they willing to give reasons, rather keeping quiet about such. But as they are a closed knit group and family, there can only be 2 reasons why such would have occured, and usually it is personal for the individual.

We can only hope that more of this church decides to follow suit and start leaving the flock for more tolerante pastures and live in peace, rather than take on a more agressive stance. But unfortunately the article can only lead to a few conclusions that can not be proven until verified so I will not mention them.

I was afraid I was positively going to go to hell until I was thirty something, don't think my mind will totally ever be free.

My best wishes to these ladies, and I applaud them for having the strength I know it took to walk away from that situation. They have a long road ahead of them. De-programming isn't easy. I know. Been there. Done that. Still have to deal with it occasionally. Even after years.

I hope this gives others the courage to do what they have done.