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Megan Phelps-roper
Olivia Wilde
Cannot even begin to recommend this enough. - Olivia Wilde
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Unfollow: A Journey from Hatred to Hope

Megan Phelps-roper
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Megan Phelps-roper
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In the heart of America's most infamous church, the Westboro Baptist Church, Megan Phelps-Roper was nurtured on a diet of extreme beliefs, from picketing soldiers' funerals with messages of hate to vehemently opposing homosexuality and other religions. "Unfollow" is the riveting account of Megan's journey, beginning as a loyal enforcer of her church's polarizing doctrines, disseminating their messages through powerful social media campaigns, and growing up under the watchful eyes of a community that stood at the very edge of societal norms. Yet, beneath the surface of public condemnation and the strictures of her upbringing, Megan harbored doubts that whispered of a world beyond the black-and-white morality drilled into her. This profound memoir unfolds the transformative journey of a woman who dared to question the convictions she was born into, leading to a dramatic departure from her church and family at twenty-six. "Unfollow" delves deep into the heart of extremism, the pain of severance, and the redemption found in the embrace of empathy and understanding. Megan Phelps-Roper's story is a testament to the power of change, offering an intimate look into a closed community and the resilience required to both leave and love beyond its borders. It is a compelling narrative of finding compassion in a world that seemed utterly devoid of it, challenging readers to confront their own beliefs and the possibility of change within themselves.

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Released
2019
8 Oct
Length
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Cannot even begin to recommend this enough. - Olivia Wilde
Doubt was nothing more than an epistemological humility: a deep and practical awareness that outside our sphere of knowledge there existed information and experiences that might show our position to be in error. Doubt causes us to hold a strong position a bit more loosely, such that an acknowledgment of ignorance or error doesn't crush our sense of self or leave us totally unmoored if our position proves untenable. Certainty is the opposite: it hampers inquiry and hinders growth. It teaches us to ignore evidence that contradicts our ideas, and encourages us to defend our position at all costs, even as it reveals itself as indefensible. Certainty sees compromise as weak, hypocritical, evil, suppressing empathy and allowing us to justify inflicting horrible pain on others.
— Megan Phelps-roper, Unfollow

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