Moments in economic development strategy
Those moments of harmony, though, remain the exception. Residents here say they have grown weary of the ubiquitous protests, which are blamed for chasing away prospective businesses, touring entertainers and potential visitors. Now, they say, they can do little more than ignore the group.
“Topekans feel defensive that others in America blame them for the longevity of this group,” said Rebecca Barrett-Fox, a Ph.D. candidate at Kansas University who has spent years studying the church. “In the last 20 years, the church has grown in its abilities and refined its techniques, so now it’s even harder to stop. The rest of the nation looks at Topeka and wonders why Westboro Baptist Church wasn’t smothered in its cradle.”
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