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It was reported that some of the previous sermons were against policies of the [[presidency of Barack Obama]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Allen Jr.|first=Eddie B.|title=Arizona Pastor Calls for Obama Death|url=http://www1.bet.com/WebApplications/betRoot/shared/templates/ArticleCols-2.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7B3A08B4EB-4A5E-4507-B64B-BEB3F3E7E221%7D&NRORIGINALURL=%2FNews%2FNational_Phoenixs_Messenger_of_Hate.htm&NRCACHEHINT=Guest|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=BET|date=August 31, 2009}}</ref><ref name="Felten2012">Felten, David; Procter-Murphy, Jeff (2012). ''Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity.'' HarperCollins , ISBN 9780062201287</ref><ref name="Blewett2010">Blewett, James (2010). ''Can I Get Baptized in Fruit Punch?'' Tate Publishing, ISBN 9781617390142</ref><ref name="Wright2011">Wright, John (2011). ''The Obama Haters: Behind the Right-Wing Campaign of Lies, Innuendo & Racism.'' Potomac Books, ISBN 9781597975735</ref><ref name="Avlom2010">John Avlon. (2010). ''Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America.'' Beast Books, ISBN 9780984295104</ref> in August 2009 pastor Anderson stated to his congregation in his sermon "Why I hate Barack Obama," that he prays for the death of the president.<ref>{{cite news|last=King|first=Colbert I.|title=Obama haters see him as the enemy|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=Nashua Telegraph|date=September 20, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Brody|first=David|title=A Hateful "Sermon" Against President Obama|url=http://blogs.cbn.com/thebrodyfile/archive/2009/08/31/a-hateful-sermon-against-president-obama.aspx|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=CBN|date=August 31, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Shovelan|first=John|title="Liar" outburst sparks Obama race debate|url=http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2009/s2684727.htm|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=ABC AM|date=September 14, 2009}}</ref> In response to the statements Anderson noted the [[United States Secret Service]] contacted him.<ref name=ABC>{{cite news|last=James|first=Susan Donaldson|title=Protesters Rally Against Pastor's 'Why I Hate Obama' Sermon|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/arizona-protesters-rally-obama-hating-pastor/story?id=8510835#.UDguqULlf0c|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=ABC News|quote=a Faithful Word congregation member who showed up outside of the Phoenix Convention Center toting an assault rifle in August, when Obama spoke there.|date=September 7, 2009}}</ref> Additionally a group, "People Against Clergy Who Preach Hate," organized a "love rally" attended by a hundred people.<ref name=ABC/><ref>{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Betty|title=Church defends pastor; protesters rally|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/09/06/20090906rally0907.html|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=The Arizona Republic|date=September 6, 2009}}</ref> KNXV-TV noted the day after the sermon a member of the church "showed up outside of the Phoenix Convention Center toting an AR-15 [[assault rifle]]" and a pistol when President Barack Obama spoke.<ref name=ABC/><ref>{{cite web|last=King|first=Colbert I.|title=Obama needs prayers amid growing hostility|publisher=The Washington Post|accessdate=25 August 2012|date=September 18, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Betty|title=Church defends pastor; group rallies against him|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=Arizona Republic|date=September 7, 2009|location=VALLEY & State|pages=B.8}}</ref> A CBS News report notes Anderson "didn't say he wanted his parishioners to attack the president, he did say the country would benefit from Mr. Obama dying."<ref name=cbsnews>{{cite news|last=Sundby|first=Alex|title=Minister in Spotlight After Obama Death Prayers|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=CBS News|date=September 8, 2009}}</ref> Anderson also told KNXV-TV that he'd like Obama to die of natural causes, as he does not "want him to be a [[martyr]] as [w]e don't need another holiday."<ref name=cbsnews/> The strong stance made in the sermons against Obama, both personally and against his policies stem, in part, to Obama's views on [[abortion]],<ref name=Foxnews>{{cite news|title=Phoenix Pastor Draws Protests After Telling Church He Prays for Obama's Death Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/31/phoenix-pastor-draws-protests-telling-church-prays-obamas-death/#ixzz24WWy2wCw|url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/31/phoenix-pastor-draws-protests-telling-church-prays-obamas-death/|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=FOX News|date=August 31, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Hodges|first=Corey J.|title=Preacher's anti-Obama sermon goes against the Bible|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=Salt Lake Tribune|date=September 11, 2009|location=Article ID:13316891}}</ref> specifically "[[abortion rights]]."<ref name=nmi>{{cite news|last=Doland|first=Gwyneth|title=Kokesh and the guy who brought an assault rifle to an Obama event|url=http://newmexicoindependent.com/42647/kokesh-and-the-guy-who-brought-an-assault-rifle-to-an-obama-event|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=New Mexico Independent|date=December 4, 2009}}</ref> The pastor also received death threats as a result of the incident's reporting.<ref name=Foxnews/>
It was reported that some of the previous sermons were against policies of the [[presidency of Barack Obama]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Allen Jr.|first=Eddie B.|title=Arizona Pastor Calls for Obama Death|url=http://www1.bet.com/WebApplications/betRoot/shared/templates/ArticleCols-2.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7B3A08B4EB-4A5E-4507-B64B-BEB3F3E7E221%7D&NRORIGINALURL=%2FNews%2FNational_Phoenixs_Messenger_of_Hate.htm&NRCACHEHINT=Guest|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=BET|date=August 31, 2009}}</ref><ref name="Felten2012">Felten, David; Procter-Murphy, Jeff (2012). ''Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity.'' HarperCollins , ISBN 9780062201287</ref><ref name="Blewett2010">Blewett, James (2010). ''Can I Get Baptized in Fruit Punch?'' Tate Publishing, ISBN 9781617390142</ref><ref name="Wright2011">Wright, John (2011). ''The Obama Haters: Behind the Right-Wing Campaign of Lies, Innuendo & Racism.'' Potomac Books, ISBN 9781597975735</ref><ref name="Avlom2010">John Avlon. (2010). ''Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America.'' Beast Books, ISBN 9780984295104</ref> in August 2009 pastor Anderson stated to his congregation in his sermon "Why I hate Barack Obama," that he prays for the death of the president.<ref>{{cite news|last=King|first=Colbert I.|title=Obama haters see him as the enemy|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=Nashua Telegraph|date=September 20, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Brody|first=David|title=A Hateful "Sermon" Against President Obama|url=http://blogs.cbn.com/thebrodyfile/archive/2009/08/31/a-hateful-sermon-against-president-obama.aspx|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=CBN|date=August 31, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Shovelan|first=John|title="Liar" outburst sparks Obama race debate|url=http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2009/s2684727.htm|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=ABC AM|date=September 14, 2009}}</ref> In response to the statements Anderson noted the [[United States Secret Service]] contacted him.<ref name=ABC>{{cite news|last=James|first=Susan Donaldson|title=Protesters Rally Against Pastor's 'Why I Hate Obama' Sermon|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/arizona-protesters-rally-obama-hating-pastor/story?id=8510835#.UDguqULlf0c|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=ABC News|quote=a Faithful Word congregation member who showed up outside of the Phoenix Convention Center toting an assault rifle in August, when Obama spoke there.|date=September 7, 2009}}</ref> Additionally a group, "People Against Clergy Who Preach Hate," organized a "love rally" attended by a hundred people.<ref name=ABC/><ref>{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Betty|title=Church defends pastor; protesters rally|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/09/06/20090906rally0907.html|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=The Arizona Republic|date=September 6, 2009}}</ref> KNXV-TV noted the day after the sermon a member of the church "showed up outside of the Phoenix Convention Center toting an AR-15 [[assault rifle]]" and a pistol when President Barack Obama spoke.<ref name=ABC/><ref>{{cite web|last=King|first=Colbert I.|title=Obama needs prayers amid growing hostility|publisher=The Washington Post|accessdate=25 August 2012|date=September 18, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Betty|title=Church defends pastor; group rallies against him|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=Arizona Republic|date=September 7, 2009|location=VALLEY & State|pages=B.8}}</ref> A CBS News report notes Anderson "didn't say he wanted his parishioners to attack the president, he did say the country would benefit from Mr. Obama dying."<ref name=cbsnews>{{cite news|last=Sundby|first=Alex|title=Minister in Spotlight After Obama Death Prayers|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=CBS News|date=September 8, 2009}}</ref> Anderson also told KNXV-TV that he'd like Obama to die of natural causes, as he does not "want him to be a [[martyr]] as [w]e don't need another holiday."<ref name=cbsnews/> The strong stance made in the sermons against Obama, both personally and against his policies stem, in part, to Obama's views on [[abortion]],<ref name=Foxnews>{{cite news|title=Phoenix Pastor Draws Protests After Telling Church He Prays for Obama's Death Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/31/phoenix-pastor-draws-protests-telling-church-prays-obamas-death/#ixzz24WWy2wCw|url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/31/phoenix-pastor-draws-protests-telling-church-prays-obamas-death/|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=FOX News|date=August 31, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Hodges|first=Corey J.|title=Preacher's anti-Obama sermon goes against the Bible|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=Salt Lake Tribune|date=September 11, 2009|location=Article ID:13316891}}</ref> specifically "[[abortion rights]]."<ref name=nmi>{{cite news|last=Doland|first=Gwyneth|title=Kokesh and the guy who brought an assault rifle to an Obama event|url=http://newmexicoindependent.com/42647/kokesh-and-the-guy-who-brought-an-assault-rifle-to-an-obama-event|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=New Mexico Independent|date=December 4, 2009}}</ref> The pastor also received death threats as a result of the incident's reporting.<ref name=Foxnews/>


In explaining the hate designation of the church, the SPLC said Anderson suggests [[homosexuals]] should be killed.<ref name=EvelynS/><ref name=nmi/> In a sermon he stated “The biggest hypocrite in the world is the person who believes in the death penalty for murderers but not for homosexuals.”<ref name=EvelynS/> The SPLC notes he described gays as “[[Sodomy|sodomites]]” who “recruit through rape,” and “recruit through molestation”.<ref name=EvelynS/> The church web site states, "Author's Note: I have never called for people to rise up and kill homosexuals. I believe that the GOVERNMENT should put them to death as the Bible lays out in Leviticus 20:13...Am I going to harm homosexuals? NO."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://faithfulwordbaptist.org/truth_about_homosexuals.html | title = Faithful Word Baptist Church. Text. | quote = &nbsp;'If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.' - [[Leviticus]] 20:13| accessdate = 2012-09-03}}</ref>
In explaining the hate designation of the church, the SPLC said Anderson suggests [[homosexuals]] should be killed.<ref name=EvelynS/><ref name=nmi/> In a sermon he stated “The biggest hypocrite in the world is the person who believes in the death penalty for murderers but not for homosexuals.”<ref name=EvelynS/> The SPLC notes he described gays as “[[Sodomy|sodomites]]” who “recruit through rape,” and “recruit through molestation”.<ref name=EvelynS/> The church web site states, "Author's Note: I have never called for people to rise up and kill homosexuals. I believe that the government should put them to death as the Bible lays out in [[Leviticus]] 20:13."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://faithfulwordbaptist.org/truth_about_homosexuals.html | title = Faithful Word Baptist Church. Text. | accessdate = 2012-09-03}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 04:25, 4 September 2012

Faithful Word Baptist Church is an United States fundamentalist, King James only Baptist church in Tempe, Arizona.[1] According to ABC's affiliate KNXV-TV the group meets in an "office space wedged between a pawn shop and a salon in a strip mall."[2] Steven L. Anderson established the church on Christmas day (December 25) in 2005 as a "totally independent organization."[3] The church's website states "Faithful Word Baptist Church is a totally independent Baptist church, and Pastor Anderson was sent out by a totally independent Baptist church to start it the old-fashioned way by knocking doors and winning souls to Christ."[4] As per the church's doctrinal statement, "We believe that the King James Bible is the word of God without error."[5]

It was reported that some of the previous sermons were against policies of the presidency of Barack Obama,[6][7][8][9][10] in August 2009 pastor Anderson stated to his congregation in his sermon "Why I hate Barack Obama," that he prays for the death of the president.[11][12][13] In response to the statements Anderson noted the United States Secret Service contacted him.[2] Additionally a group, "People Against Clergy Who Preach Hate," organized a "love rally" attended by a hundred people.[2][14] KNXV-TV noted the day after the sermon a member of the church "showed up outside of the Phoenix Convention Center toting an AR-15 assault rifle" and a pistol when President Barack Obama spoke.[2][15][16] A CBS News report notes Anderson "didn't say he wanted his parishioners to attack the president, he did say the country would benefit from Mr. Obama dying."[17] Anderson also told KNXV-TV that he'd like Obama to die of natural causes, as he does not "want him to be a martyr as [w]e don't need another holiday."[17] The strong stance made in the sermons against Obama, both personally and against his policies stem, in part, to Obama's views on abortion,[18][19] specifically "abortion rights."[20] The pastor also received death threats as a result of the incident's reporting.[18]

In explaining the hate designation of the church, the SPLC said Anderson suggests homosexuals should be killed.[3][20] In a sermon he stated “The biggest hypocrite in the world is the person who believes in the death penalty for murderers but not for homosexuals.”[3] The SPLC notes he described gays as “sodomites” who “recruit through rape,” and “recruit through molestation”.[3] The church web site states, "Author's Note: I have never called for people to rise up and kill homosexuals. I believe that the government should put them to death as the Bible lays out in Leviticus 20:13."[21]

References

  1. ^ Faithful Word Baptist Church. "Faithful Word Baptist Church - Phoenix, AZ". Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d James, Susan Donaldson (September 7, 2009). "Protesters Rally Against Pastor's 'Why I Hate Obama' Sermon". ABC News. Retrieved 25 August 2012. a Faithful Word congregation member who showed up outside of the Phoenix Convention Center toting an assault rifle in August, when Obama spoke there.
  3. ^ a b c d Schlatter, Evelyn. "18 Anti-Gay Groups and Their Propaganda: Faithful Word Baptist Church". SPLC. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Our pastor". Faithful Word Baptist Church. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  5. ^ Faithful Word Baptist Church. Doctrinal statement.
  6. ^ Allen Jr., Eddie B. (August 31, 2009). "Arizona Pastor Calls for Obama Death". BET. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  7. ^ Felten, David; Procter-Murphy, Jeff (2012). Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity. HarperCollins , ISBN 9780062201287
  8. ^ Blewett, James (2010). Can I Get Baptized in Fruit Punch? Tate Publishing, ISBN 9781617390142
  9. ^ Wright, John (2011). The Obama Haters: Behind the Right-Wing Campaign of Lies, Innuendo & Racism. Potomac Books, ISBN 9781597975735
  10. ^ John Avlon. (2010). Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America. Beast Books, ISBN 9780984295104
  11. ^ King, Colbert I. (September 20, 2009). "Obama haters see him as the enemy". Nashua Telegraph. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  12. ^ Brody, David (August 31, 2009). "A Hateful "Sermon" Against President Obama". CBN. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  13. ^ Shovelan, John (September 14, 2009). ""Liar" outburst sparks Obama race debate". ABC AM. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  14. ^ Reid, Betty (September 6, 2009). "Church defends pastor; protesters rally". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  15. ^ King, Colbert I. (September 18, 2009). "Obama needs prayers amid growing hostility". The Washington Post. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  16. ^ Reid, Betty (September 7, 2009). "Church defends pastor; group rallies against him". Arizona Republic. VALLEY & State. pp. B.8. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  17. ^ a b Sundby, Alex (September 8, 2009). "Minister in Spotlight After Obama Death Prayers". CBS News. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  18. ^ a b "Phoenix Pastor Draws Protests After Telling Church He Prays for Obama's Death Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/31/phoenix-pastor-draws-protests-telling-church-prays-obamas-death/#ixzz24WWy2wCw". FOX News. August 31, 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2012. {{cite news}}: External link in |title= (help)
  19. ^ Hodges, Corey J. (September 11, 2009). "Preacher's anti-Obama sermon goes against the Bible". Salt Lake Tribune. Article ID:13316891. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
  20. ^ a b Doland, Gwyneth (December 4, 2009). "Kokesh and the guy who brought an assault rifle to an Obama event". New Mexico Independent. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  21. ^ "Faithful Word Baptist Church. Text". Retrieved 2012-09-03.
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