1.14.2018

Megan Phelps-Roper : I grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church. Here's why I left


Megan Phelps-Roper at TEDNYC 2017
I grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church. Here's why I left (transcript)
Summary
The speaker might be just lucky only. There are many people who don't notice what they do. Even if they notice something, there are people who don't forgive them, so our world is still divided, people celebrate tolerance and diversity, though.
We, humans, have broken the world into us and them. Both sides refuse to acknowledge own flaws but the merits in opposite side. Compromise and daring to questions the party line are blamed. Those can't change the world, people need to listen.
Don't assume bad intent, 1) ask questions more, 2) stay calm, 3) and make the argument, but don't use condemnation, we can do them in difficult conversations.
The speaker grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church where the place divided the world into us and them. She noticed that there is no right side and wrong side. The important thing is to extend empathy and compassion to even people who show you hostility and contempt. She starts it, that's why she left the church.

Words in this story
hostility /noun/ enmity
contempt /noun/ shame, disgrace,insult
humidity /noun/ wet, wetness, moisture
humanity /noun/  humankind, mankind, man, people, human beings, culture

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