Pastor's Obama Rants 'Incomprehensible'

The sermons at this east valley church are stirring controversy and for some, causing alarm. Pastor Steven Anderson says he's a man of God, but some are horrified at what he's preaching.

Anderson is standing by his controversial sermon, entitled "Why I Hate Barack Obama." Video of the sermon has hit YouTube, and he's taped explaining why he hates the President and praying for his death. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Michael Bugeja - Aug 31, 2009 - 11:18 AM PDT
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Michael Bugeja
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by Michael Bugeja - Aug. 31, 2009

I think the reporter covers all her bases in exposing a church whose pastor wrote and delivered a sermon wishing for the President's death.

Given the emphasis placed on Rev. Wright and President Obama, this rather shows the other side of coverage on the fringes of religion, right to left.

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Fred Gatlin
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by Fred Gatlin - Aug. 31, 2009

This is an important article about the pastor of a small church in Phoenix, It's alarming and very concerning.

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Sep. 4, 2009

A wingnut religious hate kook gets headlines from Fox news because he wants Obama to die. Tabloid garbage.

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Morton Kurzweil
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by Morton Kurzweil - Aug. 31, 2009

Should the rant of a nut case be taken seriously because it's wrapped in a religious cloak?

This is America. Every pastor has the right to be as crazy as the Mullah who issue edicts for death and violence in defense of a God too weak to defend Himself.

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