Louis Theroux - America's Most Hated Family in Crisis

Following up on his 2007 documentary, The Most Hated Family in America, Louis Theroux returns to Topeka, Kansas, for a week-long visit with the Westboro Baptist Church.

He again joins the Phelps family on their controversial pickets where they try to antagonise communities with offensive slogans and anti-gay placards. But four years on from Louis's last visit, there are signs of disarray in the Phelps clan. A series of defections of family members has shaken up the church.-BBC

Aired April 3rd 2011
ldeadeyeslsays...

It is refreshing to see religious people take their religion literally. This is the pure form of Christianity, let that be a warning to all of those who claim to be religious. Just because you watered down the bible, this is the belief that your religion was based on. If these people seem crazy it is because your religion is crazy. Act accordingly.

Yogisays...

It's soo funny to watch them not react genuinely to their loses of people in their flock. When Louis brings it up then go up into their heads and they react in a very wooden, school'd manner in order to report what they're supposed to.

EDIT: OH and now they're getting mad at Louis over this! This is an excellent study on human self awareness...they obviously have it and suppress it constantly.

siftbotsays...

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kymbossays...

I wouldn't call it funny, but you can see them trying to ignore their personal pain. It's sad to me.

Strangely, they seem to be such attention-whores. They appear to love it. I'm not sure picketing them back is the best way to respond. Complete silence and lack of attention would be a useful response.

Lastly, the daughter who escaped was so insightful about the whole experience. The follow-up after the father dies will be incredible.

>> ^Yogi:

It's soo funny to watch them not react genuinely to their loses of people in their flock. When Louis brings it up then go up into their heads and they react in a very wooden, school'd manner in order to report what they're supposed to.

siftbotsays...

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