pastor reiterates wish for President Obama's death

Wow.

Charming fellow, he is. I bet he's tons of fun to play golf with.

I was just about to say, isn't that treason?

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JohnBoy--would you feel the same way if it were Julie Andrews he was wishing would get brain cancer and die?

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What I want to know is why aren't other Pastors speaking out against this idiot? Where is Franklin Grahm? Where is Pat Robertson? Where is Rick Warren? How can anyone hold the title of pastor and then preach hate? I have wondered this for years going back to the first time I had ever heard of Fred Phelps.Religious leaders need to grow a pair and speak out against this sort of hate.This is why people have turned against the church. This is why people no longer consider themselves religious. Teh right wing will claim it's because of the Democrats,not allowing school prayer, and the ACLU and liberals in general.No, it's because of these hatemongers who disguise themselves as 'men of God' who turn people away. This is why I am a firm believer of separation of church of state,for this very reason! If he wants to spew politics and influence elections,fine. Remove his tax exempt license.

As for this pastor, his church needs to be bombarded with letters of concern.Would you admit you worshiped at this church?

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Pat Robertson's already prayed for Supreme Court justices' deaths and assassinations and for hurricanes to hit Florida, so I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for anything from him.

Still, this guy is a loon with a tiny congregation. Sadly, most cities have them. They're usually the same ones who won't get social security numbers because they consider them the mark of the beast.

Well, like Phelps, it's apparent this message board will. I wouldn't know about either one of them, if not for this place.

Are you off your meds or something? What the hell are you talking about? I was responding to the question of "treason". What does treason have to do with Christianity? I couldn't care less what this whacko is saying. Why do so many people here equate someone saying they are Christian, with Christianity? Saying you're a Christian is not some sort of absolute. You would think you'd be intelligent enough to have determined that one, all on your own.

Johnboy-- I believe PJ is saying that what makes it so horrible isn't just that some guy is wishing for Obama's death, but that the guy who's doing it is a pastor, who's supposed to reflect Jesus' philosophy in his life and the statements he makes. It didn't look to me like he was making a jab at you personally.

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So what? It wouldn't BE treason. That's all I was saying.

Apparently.

I feel like writing him an angry letter, but he's probably just a sick, attention-seeking zealot and he would like it.

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