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How to reach extremists, from an ex-Westboro Baptist Church member | Heretics

Twitter saved her from Westboro Baptist Church. Now she has a message for how we bridge the divide of modern America. Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Watch our Heretics playlist ►    • Heretics by Freethink   Megan Phelps-Roper grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church, which teaches that God hates gay people and those who follow other religions. The church also has taunted the parents of dead soldiers at their funerals. If we allow ourselves to become so convinced that our own way of thinking is right, it can lead us to demonize other people. We all seem to be living in some version of Westboro now. No matter how much you may disagree with someone — and even if that person is truly horrible — they are still a human being, and they deserve compassion. Treating them with kindness is the only way by which to change their mind. Watch on Freethink.com ► https://www.freethink.com/series/here... ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ Read more of our stories on extreme beliefs: Why are extreme beliefs exploding? ► https://www.freethink.com/culture/why... Psychedelics can change how you think about the universe ► https://www.freethink.com/articles/ps... How to be a techno-optimist ► https://www.freethink.com/technology/... ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Watch our original series: ► Hard Reset: https://freeth.ink/youtube-hard-reset ► Just Might Work: https://freeth.ink/youtube-just-might... ► Challengers: https://freeth.ink/youtube-challengers ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ About Freethink No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future. ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms: ► Daily editorial features: http://www.freethink.com​ ► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: https://www.freethink.com/subscribe ► Facebook:   / freethinkmedia​   ► Instagram:   / freethink​   ► Twitter:   / freethinkmedia​   ► Join the Freethink forum:   / freethinkforum