Phoenix-area Pastor Steven Anderson, shown here, is drawing criticism for telling his church he prays for President Obama's death. (MyFOXPhoenix) A Phoenix-area pastor has started to draw protesters to his congregation after he delivered a sermon titled, "Why I Hate Barack Obama," and told his parishioners that he prays for President Obama's death. Pastor Steven Anderson stood by his sermon in an interview with MyFOXPhoenix, which reports that the pastor continues to encourage his parishioners to join him in praying for the president's death. "I hope that God strikes Barack Obama with brain cancer so he can die like Ted Kennedy and I hope it happens today," he told MyFOXPhoenix on Sunday. He called his message "spiritual warfare" and said he does not condone killing. But a small crowd of protesters gathered around his church Sunday, calling Anderson's words "incomprehensible." And MyFOXPhoenix reported that the sermon, which has drawn widespread attention, led to death threats against the pastor. Anderson's inflammatory message stems in part from Obama's abortion-rights stance. In Anderson's controversial sermon, delivered at his Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe before Obama arrived for a speech in Phoenix earlier in the month, the pastor said he wants the president to "melt like a snail" with salt on it. "I'm gonna pray that he dies and goes to hell when I go to bed tonight. That's what I'm gonna pray," he told his congregation. The last time fierce opposition to Obama's abortion position drew widespread attention was when Obama delivered the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame. The Anderson sermon also drew concern after it was reported that one man carrying an assault rifle outside the Phoenix arena where Obama spoke was a member of Anderson's church. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/200...s-protests-telling-church-prays-obamas-death/ I know he cant be serious. And its amazing reading the comments section how differently the foxnews comments are from a majority of cnn comments
Joke's on him since there's no god or afterlife, lulz. But seriously, this is the kind of stuff that we usually wind up reading about in the killers linear notes of his biography... "John so-and-so attended church X where his pastor regularly called for the death of President Obama..."
jesus would be so proud. it's times like this i wish there really was a hell and that when people like this guy got there, we could see a picture of the look on their faces ala those pics on roller coasters.
only when you think you can spin it to make obama look bad. i wouldn't be surprised if this preacher was you.
Guess he figured that since God answered his prayers about killing Ted Kennedy, he might as well ask for more.
Somebody said this once: Matthew 5: 21"You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder,[a] and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' 22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brotherwill be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,[c]' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell. 23"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. 25"Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.[d] 43"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor[h] and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Basso would be proud to go to a church like that. He has the right to say it but as a "man of God" he shouldn't ever claim to be one. The media sure is keeping tight lipped on this story
"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee. " Jules
BTW You folks do know this is the pastor of the crazy that showed up at the healthcare town hall strapped to an AK-47 a few weeks ago? Apparently this was just the day after hearing this wackjob preaching about the death of Obama.
