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Behind the Aegis

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Mon Mar 23, 2020, 04:23 PM Mar 2020

Trump-endorsed news outlet says it's God's "judgment" that a gay activist died from coronavirus

Richard Weber Jr., who was a member of the LGBT Bar Association of New York, passed away last week from coronavirus at age 57.

To most people, this is a tragedy. But to Rick Wiles of the website TruNews, it’s reason to celebrate.

Wiles made national headlines earlier this year when his website got White House press credentials. The site is known for its extreme anti-Semitism, homophobia, and disregard for facts.

And now Wiles said on his webcast that Weber’s death is part of God’s judgment because Weber fought for LGBTQ equality.

“He was a senior lawyer for the LGBT Bar Association of New York,” Wiles said. “The lawyers who sue churches, the lawyers who sue ministries.”

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Trump-endorsed news outlet says it's God's "judgment" that a gay activist died from coronavirus (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Mar 2020 OP
And, what does he blame for the other thousands upon thousands? Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #1
Good question ck4829 Mar 2020 #3
But it will be the devil that takes away his appointed savior, the orangeanus. nt Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #2
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