I thought that hate speech condoning the death

of the president et al was illegal, and persons doing it were investigated. This is an interesting blog from Americans United:

September 2, 2009

Religious Right leaders who claim to be ’mainstream’ cannot constantly engage in over-the-top rhetoric, hate-mongering and fear-mongering and then say they’re not responsible when bands of extremists are whipped by their words into a frenzy.

By now, many of you have heard about the preacher in Tempe, Ariz., who is praying for the death of President Barack Obama.

Thanks to You Tube, Pastor Steven L. Anderson of Faithful Word Baptist Church has become kind of famous. Anderson’s recent “Why I Hate Barack Obama” sermon has attracted wide attention.

The night before an Obama speech in Phoenix, Anderson howled, “You’re going to tell me that I’m supposed to pray for the socialist devil, murderer, infanticide, who wants to see young children and he wants to see babies killed through abortion and partial-birth abortion and all these different things – you’re gonna tell me I’m supposed to pray for God to give him a good lunch tomorrow while he’s in Phoenix, Arizona? Nope. I’m not gonna pray for his good. I’m going to pray that he dies and goes to hell.”

Asked by liberal radio talk-show host Alan Colmes if he really wants Obama to die, Anderson said, “Absolutely. Now that doesn’t mean I’m gonna kill him. But you know what? I believe he should reap what he’s sown…. deserves to die, because he’s a murderer.”

Not long after that, Anderson gave another speech, this time saying, “I hope that God strikes Obama with brain cancer so he can die like Ted Kennedy. You know, and I hope it happens today.”


http://blog.au.org/2009/09/02/pastor-of-hate-when-religious-right-rhetoric-goes-too-far/

Uh, yeah, sure. This is a guy who baits border cops until they beat the shit out of him. He's wired so tight, I really expect he'll do something spectacular that'll make national news one day.

Have you seen his Pisseth Against the Wall sermon? It's a religiously insane classic -- FUCK those Germans, the next time he's in their country he's going to piss standing up, THE WAY GOD COMMANDS HIM TO PISS!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo3o4nfiG7A

their pants every day during their remaining stay on earth? :P

his words have much greater ...'signifigance' than just you or i.

This mans words go against so much that is written in the bible, yet he calls himself a christian.


:shrug:

I hope they do more than just "visit" him. He needs to know the consequences of his words.

took an assault weapon (don't ask me/know nothing about guns) to the Obama public appearance the day after he heard this sermon. There was an interview (possibly Ed Schultz) in PV discussing that the SS HAD stopped by to see the preacher.

that Alex Jones is promoting this guy! I listened to part of an interview, which I will finish. The preacher justifies his remarks by saying 'millions of others are thinking the same thing'. These people are nuts, and I fear for the safety of us all. Except, I don't really DO fear. I DO take note.