Since 1991 the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas has preached their hatred towards jews, catholics, homosexuals, and numerous funerals. Over the years the Westboro Church has formed into a hate group more than a religion. The church was founded by Fred Phelps. The church started off as a normal southern baptist church back when it was founded in the 1950’s. But as time went on Fred preached his beliefs to his small group of his parishioners. Fred Phelps forced his own incite onto God’s message. The Westboro Baptist Church only knew God’s word the way Phelps taught it. Starting in the late 90’s the church began to picket numerous public events including a ceremony for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Arlington
