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Megan Phelps-Roper reads from her brutally frank memoir about growing up in the fire-and-brimstone Westboro Baptist Church - often called 'the most hated family in America' - and how she came to question its doctrine of hate.

Megan Phelps-Roper was raised in Topeka, Kansas in the Westboro Baptist Church – the religious sect aggressive in its homophobia and antisemitism, and notorious for picketing the funerals of American soldiers. From the age of five Megan was protesting daily, believing that she was doing God's work. But, aged 26, she came to a realisation: Westboro’s teachings were a lie and she must leave, turn her back on her family, her church — her entire world - and start over.

In this episode, Megan is now a teenager and Westboro's protesting activities are gathering momentum. For the first time Megan senses that something is very wrong.

Abridged by Sara Davies
Produced by Elizabeth Allard