What's it like to grow up within a group of people who exult in demonizing ... everyone else? Megan Phelps-Roper shares details of life inside America's most controversial church and describes how conversations on Twitter were key to her decision to leave it. In this extraordinary talk, she shares her personal experience of extreme polarization, along with some sharp ways we can learn to successfully engage across ideological lines.

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

I grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church. Here's why I left

Engaging with ideological adversaries on Twitter spurred a former extremist's transformation, revealing the potency of dialogue.

Questioning core beliefs through online conversations unveils contradictions, fostering personal growth and ideological shift.

Adopting empathy in discourse, even amidst hostility, can dismantle barriers, urging us to extend understanding across divides.