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Panic! At The Disco, Westboro Baptist Church Beef: Band Challenges Hate Group (PHOTOS)

By Michelle Nati | Jul 26, 2014 07:58 PM EDT

Panic! At The Disco turned a negative into a positive in a social media challenge to hate group The Westboro Baptist Church. Read More »

Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps Sr. Dead

By Jon Niles | Mar 20, 2014 12:35 PM EDT

Fred Phelps Sr., the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church, has died this week, according to his son Timothy. The passing was confirmed by his daughter Shirley Phelps-Roper. He was 84 years old. Read More »

Westboro Baptist Church Founder Fred Phelps Sr. is Dying

By Jon Niles | Mar 17, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

Fred Phelps Sr., the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church, is reportedly on his deathbed according to his estranged son Nathan. Known mainly for picketing funerals for soldiers, mass shooting victims, celebrities and homosexuals, the Westboro Baptist Church is one of the most notable hate groups in the world. We learn about Phelps' failing health thanks to a statement from his son that has distanced himself from this hate group. Read More »

Cory Monteith Dead UPDATE: Westboro Baptist Church Will Attempt to Picket Funeral, Naya Rivera Issues Statement About 'GLEE' Costar's Death

By Carolyn Menyes | Jul 15, 2013 04:35 PM EDT

While GLEE cast members and fans are in mourning over the tragic death of 31-year-old Finn Hudson actor Cory Monteith, one small group is celebrating his passing away. The Westboro Baptist Church, the extremist organization best known for protesting high profile funerals, is planning to take to Monteith's ceremony. Yesterday (July 14) following the news of Monteith's death, Westboro Baptist Church spokeswoman Shirley Phelps-Roper tweeted: "Westboro Baptist Church is GLEE-ful over God's righteous judgment to end @CoryMonteith's life! Funeral picket soon!" Read More »

One Direction 'Perverted' & 'Filthy': Westboro Baptist Church Attacks Harry, Louis, Liam, Niall & Zayn on Facebook After Branding Taylor Swift a 'Wh*re'

By Jon Niles, Mstarz reporter | Jul 01, 2013 11:17 AM EDT

On a series of posts on the Facebook page of Westboro Baptist Church this weekend, the boys of One Direction were have been the target of some damning remarks and claims. Members Styles, Payne, Malik, Horan and Tomlinson were slammed by the infamous hate group and accused of leading their young fans into a world of sin. The church, which most recently called Taylor Swift a "proud whore," is infamous for protesting influential people that go against its belief system. Read More »

Taylor Swift Branded 'Whore' by Westboro Baptist Church on Twitter: Hate Group Will Picket 'Red' Songstress' Kansas City Concert on August 3 for 'Filthy, Sinful' Influence

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Jun 28, 2013 03:39 PM EDT

The Westboro Baptist Church plans on picketing Taylor Swift's concert in Kansas City on August 3 because the "Red" songstress is a "whore" who promotes "sinful" behavior through her music. Apparently, 23-year-old Swift continues to "corrupt" today's youth with her mega-hits including "We Are Never Getting Back Together" and "I Knew You Were Trouble." Which "innocent" celeb with the extreme religious group attack next? Read More »

Taylor Swift Attacked by Westboro Baptist Church: Hate Group Calls Harry Style's Ex a 'Proud Wh*re' on Twitter, Will Picket 2013 'Red' Tour Concert

By Jon Niles, Mstarz reporter | Jun 28, 2013 12:26 PM EDT

The Westboro Baptist Church in notorious for organizing picketing protests at a variety of different events and have now announced a new one set for August 3 in Kansas City, Missouri. This concert in question is that of Taylor Swift, who the hate group has labeled a "whore" in numerous Twitter posts as well as an official press release. Read More »

Jeff Hanneman Memorial [VIDEO]: Mosh Pit Breaks Out at Funeral for Dead Slayer Guitarist, Westboro Baptist Church Doesn't Protest

By Jon Niles, Mstarz reporter | May 24, 2013 03:08 PM EDT

Yesterday's public memorial service for Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman went off without a hitch despite threats of protest from the Westboro Baptist Church. The event was open to the public where fans could enjoy some music as well as guest speakers. Eventually a mosh pit broke out! Read More »

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