rick i think this country need to pulltogeather and quit fighting ageent each outher the congress is out of hand with there bikering.are leader just trying to get us back on track.i mean 7 months come on give him a break.bainer andd polesy are like little kids ordevorced couple.some times i wish there were a thired party called demrepublic. i would truley vote for that party so we as a country could be as one again.ande if pasters truley thinks this way then are faith in are religion are in real trouble just my appion.

Did you report on Rev. Wright like you have reported on Steve Anderson ??? I think NOT.......

This Pastor was also recently ARRESTED by the US Border Patrol and was also charged for resisting arrest here is a link to the court documents:http://truebornsons.com/041709%20Misdemeanor%20Complaint.pdf

I have forwarded your info to the Rick Sanchez team and CNN news management

what kind of a preacher is he ?he preaches Hate ..although prez,obama doesn't force any body to have abortion..its was legal long before obama came along...and so now we have this LOUD mouth,making threats agaist our President...reguardless of what he said.."commit murder".it sounds like to me hes planting the seed in some one evil mine..

I am so turned over about a partor saying he thinks he hates someone
and wants him to melt like a snail and die.HE IS A RELIGIOUS LEADER,POSSIBLY THE HEAD OF A CHURCH.If my pastor said such things this would be the end to my attendance.I don't believe in abortion but I don't believe in what he is saying here.Pastor you may be reserving your own place in hell.

Thank you for reporting on this story, Rick.

I am one of the growing number of Americans who identifies as having no religion. However, my husband and young adult children are Christians. Fortunately for me, because of my experience with my family members and Christian friends, I know that many Christians are very good, kind, and loving people who would never, ever express the kind of hatred we heard coming from the lips of this pastor. Sadly, however, Christianity (just as every other religion) has its share of religious zealots who appear to be motivated by vindication fantasies and hatred. It is these religious zealots that too often give the Christian religion (and even many ultra-conservative Republicans who do not distance themselves from this kind of zealotry) a very bad name.

I, for one, am proud and honored to have a good man like Barack Obama as our President, and though I am not a religious person, I pray every day that God will keep President Obama (and his family) safe, that God give will give our President continued wisdom and guidance as he leads our country to a place where we can all live in safety, harmony, and good will toward one another. Statements such as the one made by Pastor Anderson do not contribue toward that goal. Rather, such statements lead to increased strife, hatred, and suffering.

Shame on anyone who uses his religion and/or the pulpit to spread hatred instead of love.
Riley Stone

August 28, 2009

Dear Rick Sanchez,
Thank you for your story about the Arizona preacher – Steven Anderson – and his obvious call to violence. We know they’re out there, but sometimes we all need to be reminded, for they can be lethal.

I’m always amazed, however, at their cowardice when they do make news, for we’ll never see them doing the kinds of things they want others to do instead. I guess it’s “Why do the time or lose your life when you can get someone else to do it for you.”

Like Randall Terry of Operation Rescue, who reeks of the same evil stench, they actively seek out the weak-minded among us to do their bidding, so they won’t have to pay the awful personal consequences themselves. Like I said, they’re cowards and the worst kind of even those.

I’m also amazed at how some manage to hide behind the Christianity of Jesus, like Anderson is doing, but justifying the “what goes around, comes around” approach to murder, instead of teaching the sacrosanct Golden Rule.

How anyone can learn the Bible well enough to be a Baptist minister and not know that the Golden Rule of love is one of the two basic rules of Christian life is beyond me, unless, of course, they care nothing for being good Christians.

We do know for certain, however, they’re not representing the sacred teachings that Christ lived, suffered, and died to bring to humanity. We also know from these teachings what their just reward must inevitably be.

“Better for them they’d never been born,” Jesus used to say of those misrepresenting his sacred truth. Why are we surprised we don’t hear this from their pulpits either!

This false Pastor Steven Anderson must be a type of AntiChrist to preach such vile hatred from the pulpit of a supposedly Christian Church. What kind of a Christian would sit and listen to this racist violent garbage. If the 'Faithfull Word Baptist Chuch' is part of an association of Baptist Chuches then this Pastor should be defrocked and the Church suspended. With all of the lies and hatred I have heard since the election of President Obama. I feel as though I am living in Germany just prior to Hitler and the Nazis takeover. They also used race hatred and lies to seize power. I am a lifelong Republican White Male Church going Christian. But right now the Republicans I see on Fox News and so called Christians like Anderson make me truly fear for our future.

I tried to e-mail this idiot but it seems that his mail box is full.

Has anyone questioned where he got the information that President Obama supports abortion? It would be interesting to find out how he came to that determination.

I enjoy your program immensely. I don't have a cell phone and don't tweet or go on Facebook or MySpace. (I'm in that over 70 group that don't get credit for having brains lol)

Keep up your great efforts.

This man needs to put under arrest, then he needs to be placed in a psychiatry ward. It is a crime to make murder threat against the president. I never heard when George W. Bush was president, that people were making death threats against him. People who go to this pastor's church should be ashamed of themselves listening to his crazy sermons. These people are not true Christians; they should have reported what this pastor said to the police. True Christians would not & should not endorse murder against the most powerful man in the free world.

There would come a time when God would arrest and try you ("Pastor" Steven Anderson) for preaching heresy....obviously your deep-rooted hatred for Barak Obama has beclouded your understanding of Christ's ministry: He never condemned anyone except those (the Pharisees) who assume the place of God by being judges over their fellow human beings. God created people and gave them the liberty to choose between good and evil, he never stifled anyone....that's what I see in Barak Obama's ideologies....The truth is, Pastor Anderson is not telling the whole story....he said he hates the person of Barak Obama....WATCH OUT!

Whoa ! Being a resident of AZ. ( this so called " PASTOR" } needs to go back to Pastor School ! No GOD Loving Human being would make such terrible & fine line threatening towards another !
As he speaks of the Abortion Issue, What about RAPE VICTIMS ?
is that fair to the unborn ?
This IDIOT , is a disgrace to all thos that love and try to live by Gods word ! He is NOT preaching the word of GOD ! He preaches like some
HATE GROUP LEADER ! This loud mouth has also left disgrace to some of us that live in this Beautiful State of Az. HIS PULPIT , should become the Shinny Toillet in a 6×9 Jail cell !!!!

This "pastor" is a violent racist and part of a disturbing group that must be condemned by all civilized people. People like him and the Idaho Republican candidate who joked about "Obama tags" (hunting the President) need to be treated like the pariahs they are by society and not just "tolerated." They are clear and present dangers to our democracy.

Speaking of health care Rick, my wife came home from a health insurance meeting today fuming over the increased cost to our family next year. Her employer beginning in January will not allow their employees to carry any outside insurance (Veterans etc) in lieu of their job provided insurance. And smokers will be charged an additional $60 per pay period for smoking (and yes, they will be tested). Smoker's families will also only qualify for the highest deductable plan offered. I quess all this is in anticipation of the government option and preventive medicine. I guess smoking is now a pre existing condition, not only for the smoker but the whole family. Is this really legal? Naples FL.

Hmmm...a so-called Baptist "pastor" preaching hate against our President. A great example of Christian behavior, huh?

We can only hope by now that the Secret Service is keeping tabs on this guy and his "congregation". If he's taken into custody for making threats against the President, then so much the better.

Rick, if you interview this preacher, ask him what he thinks about Romans 13:1, which says "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God." (RSV) Since Obama is a governing authority, the Bible requires this preacher and all others to submit to him. Praying for Obama to die is anti-Christian. How can a fundamentalist preacher ignore the Bible so blatantly?

"Open E-mail" to Rush Limbaugh:

You are not alone in the GOP. Now you have Lynn Jenkins speaking from her racist heart. She wants a"great white hope" from the GOP. I guess your influence has reached the Halls of Congress.
Quite frankly, you're both anachronisms, and as long as you keep talking race, you'll be out of it and you'll keep the GOP out of it, political race that is.
Your legacy will be "the man credited with burying the GOP and making it irrelevant in the 21st century".

Either he thinks we are stupid to believe what he said was NOT a call to kill the president or HE is stupid to believe we would actually fall fir that ruse. All of this is the direct result of the campaign and republicans letting the hate boil out of control and then not tamping it down afterwards. In some cases, egging them on as can be seen in the town hall meetings.

Rick,
I am totally blown away how a so called man of God can say such horribe and unthinkable words about the President of the United States. I truly believe in my heart that Steven Anderson has not read the Bible all the way through or maybe he doesn't read the Bible at all. The Bible I read talks about love, forgiveness, reaching out for the lost and healing those in need. When Jesus himself was nailed and crucified on the cross, He looked up to the heavens and said Father forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. How can a man of God stand and preach behind a pulpit that the President should die and go to hell. I think Steven Anderson will be judged by the Lord for all doings. As a great country that we are, we should stand united and pray for the president and this great country. I will also pray for Steven Anderson and his church. God Bless our President and his Family.

Well it would have been nice to see CNN these last 8 yrs go after the radical left who hated Bush and wanted him dead.....no CNN would invite them on their shows .....and hail them as heroes. Good Lord....Eric Holder is still doing it going after the CIA and Bush.

This pastor is no more different than like Pelosi, Reid, Chris Dodds, Rep Murtha, Sean Penn, Janet Garofalo, Jamie Foxx, Chris Matthews, Michael Moore, Joy Behar, Bill Maher, Jayzee, Keith Olberman, Rachel Maddow, Al Gore, Richard Belzer, Schumer, Perez Hilton, Senator Leaky Leahy, Boxer, Rachel Maddow, Keith Olberman, Rep Conyers, Rep Maxine Waters, Rep Boxer, Rep Meeks, Rep Davis, Franklin Raines, Rep Clay, Waxman, the ACLU, ACORN, Cafferty and Anderson on CNN, Eric Holder, and Janet Napitalano…to list a few of the creepy left.

And this "man" calls himself a Pastor??? Get his license plate, quick. I'm hoping that he doesn't have many in his flock. However, we do need to keep tabs on him and anyone else going to his place of worship. People of Arizona, my trust in you is waning. You elected Lynn Jenkins, the racist who is looking for the "great white hope" in the GOP and now you also have a fraud impersonating a Pastor, who "hates Obama and wants him dead"?????

I look at the bright side of it though. At least, we know who they are and where they reside

For Gods sake Arizona, speak-up and tell us it's not true.

i think this man who call his self a pastor,for the lord,is going to burn in hell,he needs to know that black people deal with white president for 42 years,know longer will you so call pastors read the bible while
reading it during a hanging,, those days are over

I am ashamed of the so called "PASTOR" of this so called church? Is this a man of god? Is he someone that we want our children to confide in? Is this someone we need to be leading and guiding those in our communities? I ask this of you all to take a stand against this man! Have him removed from the clergy! For God himself has never asked of his disciples anything so evil! The God that I am familar with would never speak of hatred and despies! The members of this parish should really consider themselves part of something evil! Remove him from your parish! No matter what any of our presidents have done, which I must say we all have not agreed with at times, but we as a people need not regress from where we are today to something so archiac as the preachings of this man! No matter where it is presented Hate is hate and should not be preached by anyone! Love thy neighbor! Pastor Steven Anderson remember when you took the vows to become a pastor, you asked your community to believe in you, as our lord has asked you to be part of his flock to teach and spread his word, somewhere along the lines you have lost your faith and decided to side with the devil! Hate is not a value I want my family and friends to be associated with! BLACK, WHITE, AISIAN, OR WHATEVER THEIR NATIONALITY WOULD BE, WE ARE FAMILY! OUR LORD SEE NO COLOR, OUR GOD OUR FATHER RECIEVES US ALL AS HIS CHILDREN! STOP THE VIOLENCE AND HATED AND BECOME ONE !

ummm, when did law and religion all of a sudden become interchangeable? what is this pastor thinking? a lot of people have some sort of problem with where their taxes are going, but they don't think the president should be executed. He sounds like an angry guy under the guise of religion to, well, just be angry.

I saw this program. It made very depressed not because its content but the fact that you in the press give radicals so much air time and you do it for the sake of ratings. You say you want to have this 'pastor' on air. Why? So you can two can fight on air sure you're going to change his mind...NOT. I hope that the Obama daughters didn't see your program of Aug. 28. Because if it made me this upset I could only imagine what it might have done to them.

I THINK MANY PEOPLE TO THE RIGHT ARE FORGETTING WHAT AMERICA REALLY IS AND STANDS FOR. THE BEACON OF FREEDOM, PEACE AND PROSPERITY FOR ALL. I'VE FOUND A LOT OF RIGHTWINGERS PROCLAIMING TO BE AMERICANS AND ENTITLED TO DO WHATEVER THEY DESIRE.

THEY HATE OTHER ETHNICITIES AND, I WOULD IMAGINE, SHARE HATRED FOR EACH OTHER AS WELL. I CANNOT IMAGINE THAT ANDERSON'S HATRED IS ONLY RESTRICTED TO BLACKS, AND MAY EXTEND TO OTHER WHITE PEOPLE HE PERCEIVES AS BETTER OFF THAN HE SHOULD BE, AND WHO SUPPORT EQUALITY.

SEE, WHEN IT COMES TO TERRORISTS LIKE PASTOR ANDERSON, IF YOU ARE NOT DOWN WITH HATING AND KILLING BLACK FOLKS OR PEOPLE OF DIFFERING VIEWS YOU MAY JUST BE IN AS MUCH DANGER AS THE BLACK PERSON.

THESE PEOPLE ARE A PRESENT AND CURRENT DANGER TO THE STABILITY OF THIS NATION. IF THEY START SOMETHING IT MAY JUST END UP IN AN ALL OUT WAR. NOT A RACE WAR, WHICH THEY ARE HOPING FOR, BUT A WAR WITH GOOD (BLACKS, WHITES, YELLOW, GREEN, ETC) JOINED AGAINST EVIL (ANDERSON AND THE REST OF HIS TERRORIST HATEMONGER COHORTS).

HOW COME WE DO NOT HEAR ANY CONDEMNATION FOR THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR FROM STEELE?

DO THESE PEOPLE KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A BLACK MAN (STEELE) CHAIRING THEIR PARTY (RNC)?

#1. I would like to hear directly and immediatley from the United Baptist Churches of America. If they support this man or his church I would really like to know. How dare he call himself a pastor of the Lord's church, or any church other than maybe Satan's, Hitler's or the KKK. I was appalled when I heard him speak!

#2. He should immediately be arrested, he has committed a crime. His followers should be investigated, and watched by the FBI and the Secret Service.

Our President is a truely a Great PERSON, a Great President and America's Choice! We must protect him and his family. I have seen too many of our great leaders fall in my lifetime. It appears that there are still some who want to put out that "Bright Light" that can lead us all to Peace, Freedom and Equality.

What a pastor he is...Hell bound hypocrite..Sick-o with followers, no doubt..I have to wonder why God puts up with that kind of trash...A disgrace to our country..Another racist claiming to be a christian..

How about contacting the "leadership" of the Baptist churches in this country. Put them out there for all to see being interviewed. Do they condone this so called man of God and his choices, are they letting him keep his church? Is this what the Baptist church stands for in this country? Are they supporting this man and his prayers? Is this their policy that he is following? I think the Secret Service should visit the leadership of the Baptist Church too and ask them some tough pointed questions.

Where do they stand and what are they going to do about such hatred being "preached." or are we going to hear them say...people have a right to say what they want.

I want to see some people squirm and be held accountable. We have such a wonderful opportunity in this country with Pres. Obama and Michelle. This summer of hatred has me so sad.

Thank you Rick for this enlightening story. Being a Baptist pastor I could not believe what I was hearing. I don't know what parent body this chuch belongs to but someone should take away his license to preach. President Obama has not passed any legislation concerning abortion or infanticide. This guy needs watching becuase he is very dangerous. I pray for the members of his church who sit and listen to sermons like this every Sunday. People were up in arms over Pastor Jeremiah Wright's statement but where are those same people today. This is worse because this supposely "man of God" is provoking racism and murder in his church. How dare he called himself a pastor when he should be teaching and preaching love and forgiveness. I guess it was alright to him for that a man would go into a church a few months ago and commit murder before men, women and CHILDREN. God help this man because he will surely burn in hell.

I'm so glad to have read the comments made against this pastor. He deserves every negative comment made about him. I would urge everyone reading these comments to send CNN a message, to not give this idiot a platform to express his hatred. Rick Sanchez was trying to get him on his program and indicated that the pastor would be on either over the weekend or on Monday, aug. 31, 2009. Please don't let this hate monger get on such a respected news program, to indulge in his spewing of hatred. Sometimes, these haters are looking just for such a platform, and news programs continue to indulge them by giving them a platform. They should be shunned from every media venue out there.

I think the pastor who preaches hate and murder should wear a white hood over his head and it should have these three letters written on it "KKK".

I may not care too much for Mr. President's policy, but I could never hate him for the job he has undertaken. He is trying to clean up a GIANT mess from many, many previous years of corruption, greed and fraud. I may believe that Mr. President is just like all the others prior and that is my right. This Pastor is dead wrong in his words. This world is too crazy and there are those whom may take this man literally. I truly hope that Mr. President remains safe and secure until we can vote him out.

this "Pastor" sounds like Charles Manson...lock him up before he get's his disciples to act!

And he calls himself a pastor? What kind of man is this? This pastor is a sad example for any Christian church. He is a hate-filled man and should be thrown out of this church because of his poor example of a pastor and man. He is no better than America's worst enemy. He is a pity. Throw him out!!!!!!!!!!!!

During the primaries, last year, people in this country were calling for Rev Wright's head for something he said 3 to 4 years ago, now I want to see if this, so called, pastor gets the same hate treatment and ridiculed like Rev. Wright was. Abortions have been around for years, it's not an Obama plan, the FBI should really take a close look at this pastor, becasue the hatred he's preaching could be a real problem.

Getting off the current subject,lets talk about the Drug companies.Do you know the drug companies give the TV networks over 1.5 BILLION DOLLARS a year for advertising.This flow of revenue for the networks started in 1997,when the drug companies were first allowed to advertise on TV. Has anyone linked the rise in perscription drug abuse with this? Has anyone linked the rise in youth drug abuse with all the "great flavors" they offer in over the counter medications for children (cherry,grape...cough syrups?) These are the real "STEPPING STONE" drugs! Perscription drugs kill a couple hundred thousand people a year! ARE WE GETTING HOOKED ON DRUGS OR ARE THE DRUG COMPANIES HOOKING US FOR PROFIT? Drug companies are making over 60 BILLION in profits a year. When will this country wakes up and realize the Drug companies are a huge part of this country's problem? But, as long as they are allowed to continue to greese "a multitude of palms" to keep their profits up WHO CARES IF A COUPLE HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE SACRIFICED EACH YEAR! its more about the $$$$ AND THAT IF JUST WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think the american people should be aware that we are in a new millenium and that america is no longer where it used to be.People got to be very careful what they say and what they do in the name of freedom.too much of one thing is good for nothing.excessive freedom is no freedom.It is likely going that path and it is very real and scary and i am a living witness to war of words,swords,guns and bombs

if he he would have talked these words when bush was in office he would have been in jail

thet should perform excorism on this man

this man should not be in a church the repubicans need to stop trying to get barak obama killed. and glenn beck got all this started also sean hannity if someone went after there family they would not like it.

As a conservative with a deep love for this country I think your going out and finding yourself a fruitcake who calls himself a pastor and using him to slander the 1/2 of the country who disagrees with Obama's policies is as offensive as the "pastor" and his tirade. worse, actually, because the "pastor" can claim mental illness and you cannot wiggle out of journalistic malpractice. And another point, the "pastor" isn't saying anything that comes even close to what some "progressive" websites said about president Bush
PS to the poster who suggested the IRS rescind the church's tax-exempt status: Sure; right AFTER it rescinds the one for EVERY black church that campaigned for Obama. It always impresses me how progressives can turn repressive at the drop of a hat.

Rick:
I am extremely concerned about the information contained in your news report on Pastor Steven Anderson of the Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe, Arizona. I feel a strong need to do something, anything I can, to stop this type of hateful incitement to violence. Can you suggest a meaningful response and suggest to whom my response should be addressed. Thank you for your attention to my request.

Well folks, Brother Anderson (as he calls himself) has never been to college BUT he has memorized over 100 Bible verses. Wow!!! some of us could do that in 9th grade

This guy is a real con artist.

Sandye Beyersdorf....

What rock have you been hiding under? The more appropriate question to you would be what proof do you have that the chosen one does not support abortion ?Once again,I believe we have found another yellow dog democrat(ie.,one who would vote for a yellow dog as longas it was a democrat)

.As far as this pastors sermon,do you think,just maybe,the 100,000,000 who didn't vote last November might agree ?Scares the pants off all you left wing, liberal socialists to think maybe America is just not gonna stand for your shenanigans anymore,doesn't it?

Just think,in the 1760's,Americans hated the leader of their country(the King of England,for all of you that forgot to attend that history class) so much,they had themselves an armed revolution,and overthrew the yoke of tyranny...No wonder you pantywaists want to disarm all who might resist the spread of the type of diseased thinking your ilk breeds.

Now,as another writer pointed out earlier,where was all your righteous indignation when the chosen ones pastor(remember The Reverand Wright who said "God damn America" while the chosen one smiled in agreement ?) spouted his brand of hate?Do I sense a little bit of leftist journalism?Your brand of hate is better than so n so's?

Get out your sniffers,cause I think there's an ill wind blowin' towards your liberal,socialist, Christian hating,abomination loving left wing minority...You ain't seen nothin' yet!!!

Yes, this guy is definitely in outer space and should be investigated. Also, his church's tax exemption taken away. However, where was the media when stories about our own obummer's pastor wright when they came to light. This guy is another whack-a-doodle-do. obummer listened to him for many, many years. However, wright disappeared rather quickly. But, as far as I know, he is still spewing out his hateful, racist sermons. Try checking back on him.

Open e-mail to "Pastor" Steven Anderson:

"Vengeance is mine" said the Lord.
It's not yours, "Pastor" Anderson. It's also not the business of anyone whom you may have been trying to stir to do harm to President Obama, with your comments on the day before his visit to Arizona.
I shudder to think what our plight might be, if everytime we had a difference with someone, we decided to kill them. There have been one too many henchmen in the history of civilization. One miserable, who spewed his hatred and vomited and defecated on the principles of civilization was amongst us in the 1930s and 1940s.
Do you advocate that we also kill all those who own guns, simply because they do? Or, would it be more appropriate to be strong and persistent advocates of tough gun control? I, for one, am inclined to the latter.
I don't know who ordained you "Pastor", but in my eyes your are only an impersonator of one. You certainly are not a Man of the Cloth or of Peace.
You give Christianity a bad name.
Had you been around in the days that Our Lord Jesus Christ walked this earth, you probably would have been the loudest in the crowd to ask for his execution for his "blasphemous" claim!! During his crucifixion, Christ said, "Forgive them Father, for they know not what they do". What is it that you say, "Pastor" Anderson? More importantly, What would Christ say?
I will pray for you because you are in need of a lot of prayer. If you receive the benefit of those prayers, everyone will know that you did, because the next time you stand-up in front of a flock of Christians, you will ask for forgiveness for your comments and you will pray for GOD Almighty to enlighten your congregants and our leaders to oppose abortion.
Keep in mind, that man has been given a free will, and, every individual must make the right choice to be saved. We cannot make that decision for others!!

It!s amazing that you all are so surprise and upset that the pastor is angry and as a christian says things that he should!ve have said , but remember that as much as you all disagree with FOX that was the only cabke news that reall tell the stories good or bad unlike you all that pick what you all should or should!nt report. Remember the rev. Wright and his nonscence spoke about Pre. Bush the same amt. of hate where were you all so remember that all of us deserve the same respect and love as human beigns not democrat or republican. I live to see several presidents and this is the worst that I have seen, everyone that wants to analize all the chaos that is going is call a racist and it!s because we might not agree with the president, well just incase you all dont realize god gave us a brain and we should analize what ever he says with great care aftet all why is he rushing he have enough time to do right if that is his intention. Everyone needs to take a deep breath and remember that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS TOO IMPORTANT TO THROW UNDER THE BUS AND NOT TO GET ALL CAUGHT UP FOR THE LIKES OF CUBA, VENEZUELA AND ALL THE OTHER COMMUNIST COUNTRIES LET THIS COUNTRY COCT. TO BE DEMOCRATIC. I LOVE THE USA. GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Ae your posters equally indignant at the good rev. Wright who openly hates white people and America in general? Of course, Obama had never heard him say these things during his "sermons"; you know, the ones he attended for 20 years? Given by the guy who inspired his 2nd book? And for those advising mental institutions for the preacher, that's very soviet of you.

Rick,

Thanks for continuing to shed light on what is driving us towards the complete loss of civility in this country. I remain optimistic, only because by exposing the ignorance and bigotry that remain in our society will we ever have hope of banishing it from our discourse once and for all. This won't happen overnight, but I do believe that we are seeing the last vestiges of this kind of behavior due to the kind of exposure that we can only get through new media – good work and godspeed.

Rick, I hope if you manage to interview Anderson you'll have a chance to ask him about some other content on http://www.truebornsons.com/ ... be sure to see the videos under "Religion" (if the name Jack McLamb doesn't ring a bell, check with SPLC).

For you who don't know...I am being actively censored by CNN...Guess if I was some far-left nut job I'd be their fave,huh???

I'm keeping track...And documenting the contents of each post you censor...I hope to expose the fact that all you want people to see here are the posts that advance your views of the right,and not those from logical,law abiding ,polite right wingers like myself...Keep on keepin' on with your censorship,I'm sure the "Diversity CZAR " at the FCC will give you a cracker for your obedience to the chosen ones regime and its continued attack on Americans Constitutional freedoms.

Are you keeping track of how many of my posts you have censored?

Are you sure I don't work for a Government agency that is responsible in part for your back-channel funding?

Or maybe I'm just part of "The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy"that's out to get you???

Once again...Censorship,alive and well at CNN!!!

And to think,earlier today you censored my very polite,politically correct comments about the new planting in Arlington...Has The Tree of Liberty been refreshed after all?

Yep,you're right ,I'm about done for tonight...I'll make one more record to turn in tomorrow...Your censorship "Czar" will be SO proud of you...G'nite,children...

Rick, first of all thank you for having the courage and insight to make this report. I can't help but wonder how many other pastors/preachers are giving their congregations similar messages? I'm sure this pastor's not alone! It is frightening to see that there is a very hate-filled, violent undertone of thoughts, comments and ideas which have become more and more popular among so many people in this country. Particularly from those who are in positions of influence and are able to reach a multitude of people. It's as if a a hateful storm is brewing in the hearts and minds of so many Americans, urging them to turn against one another. It's not too late to stop the hate from spreading. Our elected leaders have got to stop putting their "party's" own best interest ahead of what's Best for this Country! May GOD help us all!

i think the twitter thing is getting old some of us call you twitter sanches usually i just change the channel when you come on ok so talent and creativity is dead in the usa you think twitter is cool because it does your job for you

dont forget about all the pastors that have raped childeren for many years and the centuries that the catholic church burned and tortured to death many thousands of innocent people no mercy for the church freaks

why are all you idiots arguing about abortion? hello dummies its legal no wonder the whole world wants to kill us

Some may be like this man, some, I say, but I hope that the media will not use a broad brush. This man should not be saying that he hates Obama. He is using the pulpit for an ungodly furthering of his agenda.

The Psalm he uses is an imprecatory prayer of David against the malice of Saul against David (Henry). David prohibited his army to take any physical or violent action against his enemy. The President is not our enemy but our elected official whom we should pray for. We have been give the rights by the constitution of the United States to vote against and lobby our representatives on issues we do not believe in. What a great country!

Finally, this pastor violates the scripture:

"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth." (1 Tim 2:1-4).

I would debate this pastor anytime on this issue he is out of line and should be disciplined by his denomination needless to say civil authorities.

Perhaps like others who are the mindset that this pastor should be arrested for incitation of or proposing to others to riot, thus perhaps a form of vigilantism. The law which you cited Rick is very explicid.

He uses his pastoral podium for a megaphone for hate and dissent.

No one has a right to do this. He should be stripped of his pastoral duties. He should practice what he is suppose to preach, peace and love of fellow man.

This man is obviously mentally challenged-poisoned by his own hate, and, possibly self-loathing. The greatest danger he poses is to the very congregation he was invested to lead. For if one impressionable, misguided member of his congregation takes his, by his own admission, hate speech seriously; we could be faced with a crisis of leadership such as this country has never witnessed before, at a time when we are at our most vulnerable. Something as vile as this, masquerading as Christianity, is very, I repeat, very dangerous to our national security. We should be afraid...very afraid!!!

I said earlier that this pastor should have the tax exemption taken away from his church. While my thoughts haven't changed another person brought up the fact that other churches do the same think. Maybe we should take away the tax exemption for ALL churches. Wright's church is most definitely anti-white and extremely ant-American. The media likes to put Rev. in front of the names of two people who are the most outspoken racists in the USA. Jessee Jackson and Al Sharpton. Also, jessee jackson had an affair and an illegitimate child. That dropped out of the media's sights very quickly. But, they have no problem going after white politicians and others and not letting go. Just like they "forgot" ted kennedy's murder of Jo Ann Kopechne years ago. How convenient!!! I am not a Rep., Dem. or Independent. I am an AMERICAN and I try to vote for what is best for America. For to many years we have had to chose the lesser of 2 evils when voting. While I did vote for McCain I didn't think that either one was qualified to be a dog catcher. If we do not vote out EVERY politician at the next election in 2010 then we are at fault ourselves. From the liberals in lala land to the Dem. wannabe's in Maine, if they are up for re-election THROW THEM OUT!!

you know, we all probably hate someone, but don't wish them dead, rev. wright is ignorant, stupid all off the above, but he did not wish the president dead, again, rev wright is, a fool. it is illegal to actually, say, such words about any u.s. president

How sad to hate that much..in the name of God!
This is Not what America stands for, a Woman has the right to choose, a right for free speech, a right to vote, the right to be free just like a Men, a right to love a Democrat, a Republican,a Person of any race or origin, Please get with it, it is ONE world Love will solve all the little problems. JUST TRY it!!!

Rick:
Can you explain to me why when fires threaten 10,000 homes in California and a State of Emergency is declared, all the cable news shows pay mere lip service, with about 2 minutes of coverage per hour, yet we see hours and hours of reports, week after week of sound bite coverage of Americans tearing themselves apart at Town Halls or , hyper-focused coverage on post mortems and mass murders?

Here in Canada we too are having serious fires in British Columbia at the moment and we also have plenty of salacious side stories of murder and crime.

But we cover the news where a tragedy can be avoided ex ante far more than when they are ex post. The cable channels try here to channel information to Canadians where we, as citizens can all try to help out those who are at risk, as is the case now in British Columbia, rather waste the opportunity to do so by obsessing over past tragic events regarding, whereh Canadians cannot help to change the outcome.

In America it seems to me that people have to die before the networks care.

Why? Is it all about ratings?
G DeWolf Shaw CFA
Montreal

Did Daniel advocate the killing of Nebuchadnezzar, a pagan king who led the jews into captivity? No, Daniel's faith actually led the pagan king to faith in God. Or maybe King David should have been killed when he had Bethsheba's husband murdered in order to cover his adultery? No, David repented, was called "a man after God's own heart," went on to write many of the Psalms, and fathered Solomon who wrote the book of Proverbs. Or suppose the Christians should have advocated the death of Saul while he was persecuting Christians, and actually watched Stephen (book of Acts) be stoned to death? No, Saul was later converted, became the Apostle Paul, and wrote 13 books of the new testament. What you are preaching is not Christianity. I pray that God forgive you for your hypocrisy.

This pastor who has expressed such hatred against President Barack Obama is NOT the Christian he professes to be. His message of hate goes directly against the teachings of Christ. Christ teaches us to love our enemies and pray for their salvation; not what Pastor Anderson is teaching / preaching…”pray that Obama goes to hell”. This type of behavior coming from a person of influence (a “pastor”) should not be allowed! Steven Anderson should be arrested, as he is fueling the hatred that is rampant in this country and the world.

I hope this email will pass moderation in time for the next show or if this so-called pastor decides to come on this show, there are a few things I would like him to know. First he should go back and study the bible, do not twist the Holy Scriptures to his likeness. It is more important to keep the peace which is in the sight of GOD a great blessing. JESUS CHRIST came into the world to teach love, forgiveness and compassion. This pastor's likes and dislikes being taught to the flock of GOD is a ruin to his heart and his congregation. GOD will hold him accountable, this negative praying for someone to die can bring on the boomerang effect, do not misjudge the wrath of GOD. Zecharial 8v17 says, let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour, and love no false oath, for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD. Hebrews 12v15 let no root of bitterness spring up that trouble you and thereby many be defiled. Acts 18v26 All the nations was made of one blood of men to dwell on the face of the earth and had determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of the habitation. Matthew 12v36 But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgement, for by thy words you shall be judged and by thy words you shall be condemned. True pastors are Christlike and does not mislead his flock with hate speech. The tongue is a firey dart, and by the words spoken the heart is revealed. I pray this pastor and his cohorts do not harm the president he has a young family and loves them the same way this pastor loves his. I hope he change his hate to love or else his preaching is in vain and he is blaspheming the WORD of GOD. Please steven anderson read your bible thoroughly and quit being a reprobate.

Arrest all these wackos. As far as I am concerned they are threatening to all of us. Any pastor that would make such statements should be thrown out of his church association and arrested for making threats to the President of the U. S. He is just a piece of trash hiding behind religion and church. He needs to crawl back into the sewer where he came from.

This so-called pastor is not a pastor. He is a past-terrorist who has the opportunity in a democratic country to say things like that about the country's leader. I wish he was born in a non-democratic country(North Korea), he could easily end up in the gallows( no trial).But we true Christians should not be surprised. The Holy Bible declares that at the end of days, false prophets will rise and preach hate and those of the devil will follow him. I say that all the "congregators" in that church are those of the devil, if they do not leave now. This is mind poisoning. I strongely believe that any leader of a country who is democratically elected into office has God Almighty's annointing and must be respected. All past Presidents were respected. Why not President Obama? Is it because he is BLACK ??????

Wiilfightanddielikea...Man?

Doesn't it just scare the crap out of you that there ARE black conservatives like the one heading the RNC?Like the one who attended The Reverand Andersons sermon,and the next day got national media attention for PEACEFULLY exercising his Second Amendment,state law sanctioned,Right to Bear Arms near the chosen ones media circus town hall meeting in Az.?Also,isn't it amazing that,with a bunch of well armed right wingers there to guarantee EVERYONES right to free speech,the bussed in union thugs usually seen harassing people of the conservative persuasion were ,strangely,subdued and polite?You know,really,the majority of us conservatives are not racist.I served in the Army with a lot of blacks,hispanics of many origens,native Americans,orientals,etc.The common thread was love of THIS country,and a desire to serve the greater good.Freedom knows no boundary of race,creed,or religion.But TRUE FREEDOM will serve all of us, as opposed to NATIONAL SOCIALISM,which the Democratic Party,Liberalism,and the chosen one advocate, will only serve to destroy the ideal of universal freedom this country was founded on.

If you were a true student of history,you would know that the last,most horrendous Word War (WW2)was fought to rid the world of the most heinous advocate of NATIONAL SOCIALISM (NAZIISM),Adolph Hitler,and his allies in the EVIL AXIS(The Fascist,Mussolini,and the Empire Builder,Hirohito).

You who align with the left are aligning yourselves with those whom history judges most harshly as enemies of freedom, diversity,and self expression.

Your attempts to silence those who choose to disagree with your misguided vision of an America of the lowest denominators will not prevail,but will be met with a vigorous,victorious renewal of patriotism which shall prevail in restoring this nation to the free.

If this man was black , every news station would have his picture on 24 hours a day. He is racist and a hate monger who uses the pulpit to spread his hate mongering and racist beliefs. Some white churches during the period during integration preached the same rhetoric. I don't know why people are surprised, the hate is still present in this country. There are many more like him.

TO SERPENT ANDERSON, PATRIOT, COUSIN ART, AND ALL THOSE OPPOSE TO SOCIALISM AND CALL THEMSELVES CHRISTIANS. I GOT THIS MESSAGE FOR YOU THIS MORNING:

Psalm 15

Who Shall Abide in God's Sanctuary?
A Psalm of David.
O LORD, who may abide in your tent?
Who may dwell on your holy hill?
Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right,
and speak the truth from their heart;
who do not slander with their tongue,
and do no evil to their friends,
nor take up a reproach against their neighbors;
in whose eyes the wicked are despised,
but who honor those who fear the LORD;
who stand by their oath even to their hurt;
who do not lend money at interest,
and do not take a bribe against the innocent.
Those who do these things shall never be moved.

I HOPE SOMEONE FORWARD IT TO ANDERSON.
note: "...who do not lend money at interest..." (I wonder if this could be a socialist idea?).

patriot and all the followers of that SATANIC CULT the REPUBLICANS.

Stop trying to taint the name of JESUS CHRIST. You and your “ilk” are not true Christians, and should stop perpetrating fraud. How can you be a Christian when you hate the poor and any socialist programs that are developed to assist the less fortunate- giving is a Christian ideology. JESUS CHRIST himself was the Originator and chief propagator of socialistic actions.

For instance, He fed the hungry, for free (could have made a mint selling fish and bread), He gave free healthcare and healing (never charged a dime, even though He could’ve made a mint, kings and queens would have seek Him out), he embraced all humans-Jews and Gentiles- and He gave the ultimate sacrifice-free of charge- for our sins, His life. If Jesus was not the epitome of socialism (always communing with the poor folks) then there is really no such thing as a socialist.

THERE IS NO GREATER SOCIALIST THAN GOD AND JESUS CHRIST.

Patriot, your argument of Christian persecution does not go for you because it is obvious you are not socialist/Christian. The followers of Jesus Christ must also be socialist as the Christ head-Kind, giving, loving, forgiving, merciful, and not valuing money over people.

In my final analysis, Patriot, reasonably, and after reading several of your post, I must conclude that you are not a true Christian. If you and your KKK group think that you are Christians/Socialist and hate socialism (contradictions) then you also hate the ways/actions of Christ. You cannot have it both ways, Patriot, and must chose one MASTER.

Will it be CHRIST (the guy who loves to be kind and shares everything, socialist) or the DEVIL (mean, selfish, and does everything for profit, thinks he’s better than God’s other creations).

I don’t think real Christians want to be lumped in with you Patriot, nor will they be on the side of any that tries to diminish other human beings based on delusional notions of entitlements to these here wilds and all within her shores.

People like you and Anderson are really Demons trying to create chaos among God’s Blessed people but as you can see good reasoning will reveal your true heart, and people of good conscience will repel your encouraged disdain for the less fortunate.

Rick
I also spoke to my wife about this and both are in hopes that you don't give this guy any platform to spew his political opinons, it only "adds fuel to the fire".
Sure he has every right in keepig with the "right of free speech". But say it with responsibilty. I don't think he understand the propensity or the gravity of what he is saying that could have reprrocussions.
Thanks for be a great anchor, reporter and thanks to CNN for STILL being number 1.

Hey, Rick, I have an idea for a dynamite idea for a show segment. Invite one of these lunatics on your show to make a live confession of plotting to assassinate the President and have the Secret Service waiting to come out, arrest, cuff and drag him off hopefully kicking and screaming on live TV. This will provide not only a boost in your ratings but will provide a demonstration of cause and effect to other mental defectives of a similar inclination in your audience.

Texasgomer

Rick,

You stated that it was Your duty as a journalist to report this story? You are a hate spreader! Shame on you and CNN for spreading this propaganda. The pastor was out of line for his comments, but to tie the gentleman with the gun to him and indicate that he had ill intentions is WRONG! That gentleman has the right to protest and carry his gun. It was good enough for our Founding Fathers and it is still good enough today. The pastor and all Americans have the right to voice their opinions about Obama. We will do so if you like it or not. Keep up your leftist propaganda, some of the American public is buying it. Other of us know better and are praying for you.

To this so-called partioner steve anderson, I would like him to know that GOD has set up a hedge of protection over the president and his family and the gates of hell shall not prevail against him. O lucifer anderson got kicked out of heaven and is wreaking havoc on the earth like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, if this man (sinner anderson) would humble himself and repent God might spare him of His furious wrath. I hope sinner anderson 's flock or cohorts flee from him, before he leads them into harming the president. May GOD have mercy on this man.

Whats sad is that this guy and his ministry are TAX FREE!! How can this goofball rant against the very government that affords him the opportunity to run his "ministry", tax free? I for one,as a taxpayer,am sick of footing the bill for people like this to get away with threatening the President of The USA. and calling for the death of all gay people!!

Enough is enough,I wanna see this guys head on a stake! Literally!

Between this "Obama should die preacher", guns at the Presidents town halls, John McCain's appointment of Sarah Palin, connections to white supremest militia, I've become embarrassed to be from Arizona.
Also Cheney seems to forget on a regular basis that our Country was attacked During HIS administration.
Most Americans are not the fools that the GOP seems to think we are.
The GOP it turns out are the foolish haters of anyone who does not see the world in the same hateful, racist, jingoistic, misogynistic, vengeful way they do. Not to mention that they are the big flashing poster sign for Family Values "HYPOCRISY".

Ex-Vice President Cheney's dismay concerning the special investigation into the CIA interrogation techniques is totally understandable. He, of course, is saying it is politically motivated. I agree. Cheney doesn't want anyone looking into the mistakes and irreprehensible actions of the past administration. Why? Because crimes were committed. He has a lot to lose, like his freedom. His respect, America's respect is already gone around the world. If we are to retain any self respect as a nation we need to hold our leaders accountable. Remember the Nuremberg trails? If we follow Cheney's advice the Nazi's would never have been brought to justice. He wants for us to let bygones be bygones. So did the whole Nazi regime. Are we to ignore history, ignore our mistakes just to repeat them? Our democracy was set up with checks and balances. It is totally as it should be, appropiate even, for the judical branch to investigate whatever they deem neccessary. We are Americans first and foremost. We do not live in a 1930's dictatorship no matter how much power Cheney and Bush thought they had. In America we have to strive for the ideals we hold dear. That we are created equal is among these just as much as the idea that no one, not even Cheney or his sidekick Bush, is above the law. Not to investigate the CIA matter and prosecute whatever crimes committed will only add to the anguish of the country and the world. Ideals are great but reality sucks. In America, if I'm rich or famous or both I don't have to go to jail for my mistakes. Look at O.J., look at Madoff, and all the cocaine addicts in baseball. Soon Cheney, Bush, Alberto Gonzales, Rumsfeld and the gang will join the elite in America that are in reality, "Above the Law."

Just to be clear, this guy is to christianity what people like Osama Bin Laden are to Islam. Hate is hate, no matter what mythology you attach to it.

This is not Christianity and its unfortunate that its these types of messages that get through and not the ones from preachers and pastors who have a serious heart for God.... Again this is not Christianity....

This has nothing to do with abortion. Obama has done nothing to increase abortion in this country. This is racism, pure and simple. And disgusting.

I don't know what bible this preacher is teaching from, but I don't think it's in any version I've ever seen or read.

If Jimmy Carter couldn't lead pigs into a mudhole, George W. Bush could have.
Now President Obama is exhibiting some ominous signs indicative of a similar proclivity. Someone please tell him that the electoral campaign is over and done with, that he doesn't have to prove that he's qualified to serve as Commander in Chief, that he'd be better off sticking to his pledge to bring real change. That includes getting our troops out of harm's way except for matters of national security.

But like George Bush, he solemnly and reluctantly reminds us and himself, using practically identical words, that it is his sacred oath to do everything in his power to keep us safe. It's like he is privy to some frightening intelligence once available only to his predecessor and which now has led to an unexpected confluence of priorities between the two. We may be witnessing the transformation of a peace talking candidate into a legendary warrior – for whoever conquers Afghanistan is surely to find a place alongside Alexander the Great in the annals of military history.

Isn't it ironic? I suppose that many who voted for him are as bewildered as they are disheartened. Tragically, their numbers will increase with each body count. ed martinez, san juan, p.r.

a preacher talking about hate and murder who is this guys god satan something wrong here is this rush.s main man

These words are from a so-called "man of God". The religious right is spewing so much ugliness in this world. Where was this fine man of the cloth when George W. Bush decided to start a war over a lie, and was, in fact, responsible for the deaths of countless innocent woman and children.

How does a person become so consumed with hate that they would actually wish death upon another human being? I cannot fathom this type of feelings. I may not be a religious person, however, I can honestly say that I have a true love of humankind, in all of it's glorious forms. I feel that my humanity is what makes me a good person, my humanity allows me to feel empathy, my humanity makes me humble and understanding of the foibles that we all suffer.

It is my sincere wish that people start to look inside themselves and to realize that as a human being, we all have an obligation to look out for each other, no matter where on earth we reside.

I would never condone these actions but I think why most people are turning against Obama is because his main campaign promise was to help out the middle class, well the banks,wall street , car companies, insurance companies have been bailed out and the poor people have gotten more free giveaways while we still shed hundreds of thousands of jobs and most working people are afraid their next on the chopping block! Obama and his primary supporters must never forget that if not for the so called racist white mans vote, he would not be our President. And if he continues to redistributing middle class income to everyone but the middle class he wont win re-election in 2012! He must also stop spending my grandchildrens future, because without them there is no future!

I believe that if religion is used to lobby on Washington D.C. for their agenda then they should become a tax paying organization. Religion has for far to long been tax exempt all awhile helping shape American laws and customs. Amish people under cut every contractor and get most of the work to have all profits go to the church, all awhile they use our roads and dont pay taxes. A big part of America`s wealths lies in the controlling hands of religion. Question I do have is when did money ever play a part in Jesus`s life and his will to spread the gospal? Now if you want to be part of a church you are mandated to pay at least 10% of your families income to be in Gods good gracious, what is that?

What's chilling about it? Minorities, especially blacks, are not confused about how some people feel. Many of these ignorant people are the same "christians" who would have picnics with their children while they lynched and burned other human beings. Fortunately my African American friends recognize this ignorance is not ubiquitous. They believe once that generation dies off things will get better. Although I'm optimistic, I believe people will always have some prejudices... race, sexual preference, gender, etc.

When hate mongers are allowed to keep ranting and raving on radio and TV, then you will began mob mentality. Freedom of the speech has gone too far when our own president is put in peril. I hated George Bush but I shut my mouth and accepted him as president because he was also MY president.

Abortion has been legal for 30 years. Guess this preacher hated a lot of presidents then or did he save it all for just Obama?

I hope his church members will not continue to stay in a church enviroment where love is suppose to be preached and he's preaching hate !! I am a christian and if i were him I would be very careful what I say while in the pulpit because god don't like ugly.

We dont need health care reform we need drug and insurance reform. Nobody wants to say it like it is, but because of these 2 unregulated conglomerates we have the mess you see today! I went to get my 1996 Ford truck fixed which had been hit in the passenger rear corner. I went to 2 different places, the first place I went to I told them I was going to pay for this in cash and got an estimate for a little over $900, went to the second place and got an estimate for my insurance company and the bill was a little over $4200, this is whats wrong with the system primarly! Its the same for any kind of insurance you may have!

Mr. Sanchez:
My question is why does the mainstream media feel that it has to shower people who obviously hate America and President Obama with so much coverage? And what gives this pastor the right to 'play God' with other peoples' lives? Just because he doesn't agree with someone doesn't give him the right to threaten anyone, much less President Obama. Why haven't the Secret Service arrested and had him charged with inciting the violent overthrow of the US government, which is what he's advocating by his comments. The media's problem is that it's been too intimidated into covering up for hatemongers like him that they merely broadcast the words; act as a platform for those who want to destroy the US. Osama doesn't have to destroy us; he's just waiting for people like this pastor to get us to turn on one another.

While we are condemning the white man we must all remember that racism exists in all races, religions, and gender. Some are more extreme than others it still exists and if anybody out there tries to say otherwise are only fooling themselves! Label these as racist crazies but dont label them as racist white men, its unfair to the rest of us non racist white men!

This priest is just a moron, nothing more and nothing less, just like about 50% of the american people who still vote for Gods Own Party.

If he preaches the whole bible, what about Timothy 2:10 ff where it says women should shut up and bear children? What about the parts that endorse slavery? Or the genocide of the original inhabitants of Palestine? The bible, just like the coran, is a vile book and it doesn't surprise me at all that somebody who follows the bible calls for murder or other crimes like this pastor.

rob
Always two sides to a coin. You have good black/white folks-people of good conscience who's noble existence it is to create a more perfect union- and you have bad white/black folks- people who would do anything to destroy the love affair among the races so that they can have superior status.

Patriot

I am not the one who hates Black people, you and you ilks are. When Steele was pronounce the new Chair of the RNC I was estatic yet curious. I thought, well, the RNC has seen the light and is encouraged by Obama's election that they decided to become inclusionary and elected a Black man to head the party. However, my skepticism was based on the long history of abuse that republicans have done to minorities, and even with, the election of Steele, still held reservations as to the true motive of the RNC in it's appointment of STEELE.

You may not know it but I do, read a lot, that there is always going to be some "BLIND BLACK KKK Members" (members only in their minds but the brotherhood only uses them). Kind of like having different types of bombs in your arsenal.

Well, after all your (Republicans) ill begotten condemnation of Obama and the constant threat to the president's life it has become clear to me that those REPUBLICAN BLACKS (Steele, man with gun, etc.) are just being used by the Republicans- Republican rhetoric does not match it's actions.

Christianity has nothing to do with NATIONAL SOCIALISM( which,as another writer pointed out,is NAZIISM in German)...You VOLUNTARILY give to your church to support the churches poor,and others in need.Christ NEVER FORCED anyone to give,or to convert(as in ISLAM,which is another subject entirely).

The socialist state,on the other hand,forcibly redistributes wealth from the haves to the have nots,usually by taxes,fees,and mandates(backed by threat of prosecution) that rob those who work to pay the way for the bloated,beauracratic state and its floundering social programs.This ensures that those who are in the beauracracy maintain a better standard of living than the masses who support them by their labor.

If,once again,as someone else already mentioned,you had any grasp of history,you would all be aware that Christianity paved the way for CAPITOLISM,and DEMOCRACY,which are far removed from socialism in theory and in fact.

I see most of the writers who seem to support this administration and its policies are all about name calling,being judgemental,and taking the right of free speech away from those who choose to differ with their views.Contrary to your leftist beliefs,it's not right,and it's not Christian.

And by the way,willfightanddielikeaman(I really don't think,if cornered,you would justify that with action)please point out to me,in this debate,why did you label someone a member of the KKK?In my reading of that individuals posts I detected no racism or prejudice against any race whatsoever.That person just chooses to disagree with you and YOU resorted to what is,in effect,a racial slur.Shame on you!

By your logic though,I must infer that members of the NAACP,the Black Chamber of Commerce,and supporters of The United Negro College Fund are racists,and should be castigated and banned from society because of that affiliation.

Your inability to maintain a calm,rational,civil debate is reprehensible,and only illustrates how immature those on the left are as a whole.

Patriot
You hate to share your dictionary, don't you? Stop being mean to your fellow citizens for whom you claimed to have risked life and limb during the war. If your motive for joining the army was a noble one then what is less noble about making sure, the people you just fought for get better healthcare? See, patriot, this is where, while yet circumstantial, we can assume that your motives for enlisting was not to save America but to draw a paycheck. Others might have been there to save America (not just land and material things but also Americans- Human Beings) but I don't think you are one of the noble knights.

To fight for the ideal outside and not inside is hypocrisy. The soldiers that fight for America also fight for all Americans-Black, White, yellow, green, etc. Make your actions match your words- if you say you fight for the ideals of this nation then do it whole heartedly anything less is treason. The PROMISE is not that white people will rule over black folks and keep them subjugated. The promise is that all men are created equal and based on this premise are entitled to life, liberty (freedom), and the pursuit of happiness EQUALLY. The preamble states, "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish JUSTICE insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

To fight for the ideal outside and not inside is hypocrosy.

Waiting for the Change?

If the Obama Administration is not willing to stop big business from controlling the members of Congress through financial contributions, then there will be no major changes in our government to restore prosperity to the working class. Just one example of this principle is our current health care insurance system that has failed the working class, but has earned huge profits for the HMOs.

Will..................

I hope every person who reads your last diatribe catches the insult you just handed to every conservative member of any race other than white like you...You just said these people are too stupid to join your enlightened,leftist mob!Yes,you came right out and said they are being used by the Republican party.Did it ever occur to your addled brain that maybe they are intelligant enough to know which side advocates freedom,and which side constantly tries too silence dissent?Did it pass by your notice that the man who,with the help of many scholarly men of several races and religeons,sculpted and signed into law the Emancipation Proclamation was a REPUBLICAN !

You have insulted the intelligense and good judgement of millions of conservative people,and owe them an apology for your racist,bigoted behavior.

Those of you on the left should distance yourselves from rabid haters like Willfightanddielikeaman,for,by association,you condone his behavior.

Someday,in the not too distant future,conservative people of all faiths,races,and party will come marching over the hill and give you a choice...Live in an America where freedom and personal choice rule,as the Constitution DOES call for,or leave and go live in a Socialist country of your choice(I think France would be a perfect place for you).

Mr. Robert Hoskins:

Did I miss something?What about the other 191 years?Or did American history begin in 1967 for you?

And anyway,I really can't believe that many people care what color Barry Hussein Obama is...It's his politics we can't stand!

And by the way,Will....If you think ANYONE would have joined the military when I did for the PAYCHECK,then you really are too ignorant for life.But since you apparently enjoy your freedom of speech...You're welcome.

This is just another indivdual that claims to be doing God's will. I would like for Anderson to go to The King James of the Holy Bible and read the following,Leviticus Chapter 19, verses 16,17 and 18; Deuternomy Chapter 19 verses 11,12; Proverbs Chapter 10 verses 11,12 and 18; 1 John Chapter 2 verses 9 and 11 and 1 John Chapter 3 verse 15; and lastly 1 John Chapter 4 verses 19 and 20. God says that he that Hateth his brother is a murderer and hath no eternal life abiding in him. 1 John 4: 19, If a man say, I love God and Hateth his brother, he is a liar ..... Anderson's bio is on the website where he has memorized part of the Bible, I would suggest he research the Bible throughly rather than just picking out a part that suits him. President Obama is not a murderer, he has not performed any abortions, The Supreme Court of the United States that gave a woman's right to abortion, Roe vs. Wade. This individual is dangerous and should be watched. If someone murders the President because of what Anderson has said then Anderson is just as much of a murderer as the one that kills the President. I hope that this does not turn into another Waco, Texas or Jones who poisoned all those people in Jonestown. I hope that this country will never go through another dark time when the President of the United States is assasinated! The people of the United States elected President Obama and those who would plot to kill him are tratiors. This man is not following God's commandments nor is he exhibiting a christian life. Vengence is mine thus saith the Lord God. Abortion is subject that divides this nation but women are the ones who choose abortion, if there is blame that is where it begins. I personally don't agree that the government should pay for abortions, I personally don't agree with abortion but our courts have given women their rights and murder is not the rights of those who don't approve. I hope that the Secret Service keeps this guy on the radar.

I hope that no one kill Obama from our on country,because it may spark a great war among the citizen of the US. These is our country and we're are to love and cherish one another and stick to together.

I think that Obama is doing his best to come and fix what BUSH messed up for US americans. This pastor so he says that what he is should not be a pastor and preaching hatred to this country. President Obama is a great president and i think people should give him a break they gave President Bush a break and he was the worst president ever why are you riding president Obama? This man that calls himself a preacher is a disgrace to americans.

I think this pastor is wrong for the things he is saying about a great president that is trying to fix what other Administration had messed up.

Now that's the America that the rest of the world has gotten to know!!! I wondered what happened to it? The hate, the blind faith of the mislead. It's been there all the time!!!

You know.....the vast majority of the western world really does think that if the US finally got its act together with health care and basic social service delivery, ALL of the dangerous megalomaniacs would finally get the treatment they so desparately need. We'd ALL be much safer if you Americans actually took care of your own people!!!

And....EVERY G-8 country – and many emerging states – have the same dilemma about life and death issues as the US, but no where else is there the hateful rhetoric that seems ALWAYS to be part of the American 'debate' on care and privacy issues.

some of these preachers and telivision ,radio commentators remind me of 1930 germany what do they want to do destroy the hole country when is america going to start doing something about these nut-bars don,t give me free speech crap it will be to late when people start getting killed because of these loonies

I'm glad we have people like The pastor -small p- (no pun intended)
to give credence to fact that most of today's rhetoric is simply racism. We're just showing the rest of the world "Our True Colors." No president has endured such "HATE," death threats, name calling, partisan differences, Obama Bucks, etc. Call it being against health care reform, conservative, a patriot (small p), anti-abortion or whatever- They're all excuses for ignorant racist to vent their frustration for a Black Man being president. Get over it! Your daughter's probably dating one, or worse.

I disagree with liberals so let me go and get a gun. LOL
How cowardly. Reminiscent of something Seung-Hui Cho or Charles Joseph Whitman would do.

The Chris guy is a big joke... a modern day Clayton Bigsby .
Hilarious.

ANOTHER PATRIOT
IF YOU WENT TO SCHOOL AND STUDIED HARDER YOU WOULD KNOW HOW TO A BETTER SPELLER.

TRUE PATRIOT

You said, "Your inability to maintain a calm,rational,civil debate is reprehensible,and only illustrates how immature those on the left are as a whole." and I say you must not have seen the broadcasts of the town hall meetings. To turn around and say that you folks are well behaved and open to new ideas and willing to debate said ideas in a civil manner is such a farce- as evident in the almost two months worth of meetings.

JESUS SAID-AS FAR AS MONEY IS CONCERNED- GIVE UNTO CEASAR WHAT IS CEASAR'S.

It is also said that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than... YOU FINISH THE REST.

Wow, 107 posts! Where was your outrage about the rev. Wright?
#1 It is apallingly dishonest to protray this "rev" as representative of conservatives, let alone christians (and these two groups are not necessarily one and the same).
#2 Willfightanddielikeaman posts a psalm and makes the old, tired argument that Jesus was a socialist; but there is a difference between caring for your fellow man and a monstrosity of a governemnt stealing from some to give to others. You see, stealing is wrong. He also refers to me a a christian and a republican. He cannot possibly know whether I am either of both. Or neither.
I say let's all ignore the good reverend Anderson. Unless some dork who's been attending his church for twenty years but claims not to know any of what he's saying decides to run for president. Surely no one in their right mind would vote for such a liar, right?

Some poster is bunching the rev w/ Rush Limbaugh. I guess it's easier to bash all conservatives than to discuss:
*A president that so far has spent nearly twenty times more than the previous one in less than one year.
* A president who has taken control of the financial industry, two out of The Big Three, and now wants to take over the health industry (about 1/6 of the economy.(oh, and there ARE death panels in the bill, as well as social workers coming to your house and offering "advice" on how to raise your children).
* A president who has put forth a stimulus plan that stimulates NOTHING, but lavishes our money on liberal pet projects and organizations; yet he has cut defense, leaving us vulnerable to another 9/11 or worse.
* A president who treats our friends as enemies and our enemies as friends .Obama's treatment of Honduras is shamefu and should give pause to anyone lwho's considering allying themselves w/ the US.
* A president who is willing to smear those who have kept America safe, as he's doing with the pointles CIA interrogation investigation, just to deflect the reaction to the abomination that is his healthcare bill.

Racism is at an all time high since we have a black president. Check these white cops beat down some black men in Texas and the police department does everything to cover it up. http://www.kfdm.com/news/see-33851-video-.html

ANOTHER PATRIOT / Another pain in the Patooti!

YOU SAID, "And by the way,willfightanddielikeaman(I really don’t think,if cornered,you would justify that with action)...", and this maybe true but like Claude McKay says, 'I would rather fight and die like a man than live under your tyranny like a rat'. If I was cornered you may want to make sure I am not armed or, I will assure you, else there maybe several funerals other than my own. I have a strong feeling you would shudder even more than I if confronted by well armed Black men from the FRUIT OF ISLAM (BLACK PEOPLE PROTECTORS).

See, Another Pain in the Patooti, this is not the days of slavery and you are not the patroller, and soon you maybe the one being patrolled.

Change your ways for the sake of your children so that they may grow in an America where the diversity of race is not the thing which sets us apart but our deeds.

ANOTHER PATRIOT

You said, "Christianity has nothing to do with NATIONAL SOCIALISM..." and I say Christianity is more than NATIONAL SOCIALISM. Christianity is WORLD SOCIALISM- GIVING AND SHARING NEVER ENDS, WORKING CONSTANTLY TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE (NOT JUST ONE SET BUT ALL PEOPLE) HAVE AT LEAST BASIC AMENITIES.

Christians are people who pride themselves on providing for the less fortunate (sharing is very much encouraged). Feeding the hungry, providing shelter, and free doctors to the sick who cannot afford and who would sooner die without the Christians help.

While Christians may have fallen short on a lot of their obligations I can truly say most have never forgotten their social responsibilities.

Jesus was never Capitalist and, as a matter of fact, was very angry when they doubled the temple as a marketplace. If Jesus was any at all interested in turning a profit there would be no room to hold his wealth (when he died he didn't even have a grave). Don't know if you know the story of JESUS but it was never one where he aspired to wealth, selfishness, greed, and wickedness.

When Jesus came upon a poor person who needed his healing he never said, Oh well, you have no money or insurance so I cannot help you. As a matter of fact if you understand Jesus then you would realize that it gave him the most joy when he made life better for a less fortunate person, whether through healing, feeding, and/or preaching.

In my final analysis, there is no way a person can ever claim to be Christian and not believe in the upliftment of all Human Beings. Like my dear deceased cousin would say, "when one does better we all do better". It is more beneficial to your argument if you do not mention Christianity as this philosophy (Christianity) runs contrary to that of the Red Neck/Hitlerites/Republicans belief system. I can summarize your argument in a few words- you object to paying more to help your fellow citizens obtain healthcare, and would prefer to go bankrupt than reform the system. Your gripe is really not with the healthcare reform but with the color of the President's skin. Stop your Hate!

BIANCA

ME-YOU, SEE EYE TO EYE.

Cousin Art

You said, "Wow, 107 posts! Where was your outrage about the rev. Wright?" and to tell the truth I do not remember any bulletins that stated Rev. Wright was preaching anything more than LIBERATION THEOLOGY-how Black people got to where they are and how they need to move upwardly. Had nothing to do with assassinating anyone, and more to do with building a stronger Christian Community.

You said, "...a difference between caring for your fellow man and a monstrosity of a governemnt stealing from some to give to others..." and I would ask, do you mean like how those horrible pirates stole, raped, killed, and enslaved BLACK PEOPLE? Or, do you mean a system that allows Red necks/kukuklan/Republicans to lynch and steal from Black folks as much as they desire?

You continued, "#2 Willfightanddielikeaman posts a psalm and makes the old, tired argument that Jesus was a socialist..." and I guess my question would be for you to give me one instance in the life of Jesus where he portrayed anything other than being a socialist? Just one instance, and I would gladly retrieve my gauntlet. Also, you said it, this is not my argument, and has been around for centuries-JESUS AND GOD (WHICHEVER ONE YOU BELIEVE IN) ARE SOCIALIST. Therefore, you cannot call yourself a Christian and not be, at least a little, SOCIALIST.

You explained, "He also refers to me a a christian and a republican. He cannot possibly know whether I am either of both. Or neither..." and I do not recall making such a statement but it is my view that you cannot truly call yourself a Christian and hold the poor and less fortunate in disdain. Nor, should anyone try to convince others that Jesus was nothing less than simply the BEST because he was a socialist. Neither, should they try to distort the GOOD works (FREE) he did to make it fit their EVIL agenda. In my estimation one cannot refuse to help the lesser of his fellow citizens and call himself/herself a good Christian, citizen, and/or patriot. So what are you really Cousin Art/Red Neck/KKK/republican. Who is really your GOD if not Christ, and what principles do you follow if not the Christian principles this nation was built on, Cousin Art?

PATRIOT

You said, "...Did it ever occur to your addled brain that maybe they are intelligant enough to know which side advocates freedom,and which side constantly tries too silence dissent?" Well my dear P, if they are intelligent then I would suppose they know the history of their people and how the people to which they side used to lynch their ancestors at picnics for entertainment.

If my assumption is correct, that they do know, and if they observe your current behavior towards the Black President and minorities in general, and still maintain a relationship with you I suspect something is wrong. Evidence shows that minorities are not your/kukuklan/republican's favorite cousin, and it makes me wonder if you have some other standard by which you treat those Black folks in your gang from those who are not?

You further stated, "...signed into law the Emancipation Proclamation was a REPUBLICAN!..." and I say, I know! WHAT HAPPENED? What happened to the noble principles that gave rise to the party of the WHIGGERS, THE ABOLISHIONISTS, THE PARTY OF THE GREAT LINCOLN. I do believe it fell victim to the very idea (inequality) that it fought against and that gave birth to the party.

Now it is a party that is exclusionary in not only membership but also philosophy. A philosophy that cannot stand the test of time and diminishes more and more as America outgrows racial prejudice/bigotry.

You further stated, "You have insulted the intelligense and good judgement of millions of conservative people..." and I say stop trying to lump yourself in with good folks, and lying to yourself, yet again. You try to use the mantra of conservatism as a guise to cover your prejudices but conservatism has nothing to do with being wicked, selfish, anti-poor or anti-minority.

Conservatism doesn't equal you should die because you are non-white, and I must let you know that being a conservative doesn't mean a person ceases to be Human and think nothing of the less fortunate.

As far as the last part of your post about marching, etc., this happened already and now it's time this NATION heal (OBAMA) from your bruising (Bush, etc). In virtue of the fact that there is a BLACK PRESIDENT it should tell you your racist old ways are numbered.

If you continue to couple your racist ideals with conservatism you may find your conservative crew shrink even further as the minorities, you claim, may soon realize being in your crew is totally counterproductive to them and their future-children.

cousin art!!!
LEAVE THE MOONSHINE ALONE AND USE A CALCULATOR AND NOT FINGERS AND TOES TO ACCOUNT THE AMOUNT SPENT BY BUSH VERSUS THE AMOUNT IT TAKES TO GET US OUT OF THE HOLE THAT BUSH LEFT US IN. OBAMA WALKED INTO AN EMPTY TREASURY, COUSIN ART, AND WE, THE ENTIRE WORLD, ARE WITNESS TO THAT FACT. SO PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND STOP BELIEVING YOUR OWN LIES BECAUSE WE ARE NOT! IT IS NOT A CHRISTIAN THING TO LIE, STOP IT!

PATRIOT
I'm not stupid, you did join for the bread, and maybe the prestige of being in the army. I know you was surprised/shocked and maybe not even prepared for the horror that came with being in the army, if you could have withdrawn you would have. You were not there because you wanted to spread freedom or maybe your idea of freedom is different. You survived, thank GOD.

Just another example of how messed up this country is! Religion, any religion, need to preach the gospel, not their personal agenda or beleifs. What is sad is that so many people are weak minded enough to pay attention to these zealots rantings. One of the reasons I stopped going to church was that I could not hear the "message" of the bible, just the personal feelings! Maybe these people need to go to Iran and compete for their countries Supreme Leader?

Not one of these so called "pastors" called for blood shed against bush and his war... oh yea I remember now, they voted for bush and his war... isnt that murder? And isnt the shape of our country now after 8 years of the bush regime enough to make even the phoney pastors see red?

To willfightanddielikeaman-It's the "like a man" part that actually tells the tale. One can't always be what one wants to be. I know that a lot of Walmart's in my area have $4 prescriptions. You should see about going there and getting yours. It is obvious that you haven't taken yours for sometime. I automatically reach for the delete button when I see that some more of your drivel is going to be online. While I always appreciate listening to other people's opinions, listening to you reminds me of the old computer game PONG. Only, there seems to be more than 4 walls in your game. We are not supposed to be personal in the comments section but the way that this whackado is allowed to put forth his drivel, I don't see why they won't print mine. Get a life "likeaman". Oh, and I don't hide behind a "fantasy" name like you.

I am glad to see at least the first 8-10 comments are in favor of stopping this pastor or remembering that infanticide is more likely done by insurance companies that refuse insurance or refuse to cover tests to help the mother and her fetus and that abortion is LEGAL but if one thinks it is immoral then she does not HAVE TO do it. President Obama has been in office 71/2 months with a huge recession to slow down, jobs to keep and replace, energy bills to clear our air and water so we don't die too soon from chemicals not good for us and put up a stimulus package that kept some people in their jobs and others were able to continue looking with money for unemployment. He has done more good things for this country in 7 months than Bush did in 7 years. The biggest yellers–including this pastor– mostly dislike Barack Obama because he is both black and US president. They just don't want to admit their prejudice.

Rick, your show here on CNN really Rocks!

This guy is certainly not doing God's will. I would not even call him a Pastor; he is just another man filled with hate and prejudice which are 2 of the worst things that plague the very fabric of America today. Anyone who has attended such a church where hate and murder are preached should get out of it and; and everyone should pray for him for he is a fool.

Regards,
Deborah

Dear Rick,
What a relief to see so many sound minded, compassionate Americans acknowledge that the abortion/healthcare debate has little to do with providing quality care to all, and far more to do with RACISM.

Many of us knew that electing President Obama would have the crazies crawling out of the woodwork, ready to create their own version of 'facts' and debate common sense – but the growing pains of progress are absolutely necessary and WORTH IT.

Come on Americans! Let's not allow conservative-extremist to monopolize the conversation with their hate speech. Now more than ever before, we need to look to the past, see how far we've come, and with immense patience and determination, we must CONTINUE OUR PROGRESS.

Thank you Rick,
Jessica

i think that this is a base form of domestic terrorism a pastor{community role} model enticing follower to open up to hatred of another human being using the holy house. Actually his personal feelings of hatred is not relevent to the sermon or passage he should be preaching or translating. He should be prosecuted.

Rick,

Everyone is concerned about the "religious fanatics" in the middle east. I think it is time, for us to take a good look at our own country.

How can a man or woman of God teach the word of the Lord and say they hate someone and want them dead. God doesn't hate anyone! If this preacher is so set against Obama or anyone else and thinks he is so bad then he should pray for his soul and for God to forgive him of his sins.

Rick,
The pastor is a person who is responding to the campaign of the Republican Party. Bush made anti-abortion a part of his campaign to get the Christian right since he could not get enough of the Catholic vote. He did nothing to change abortion-NOTHING-in the 8 years he was President.
McCain and, especially Sarah Palin, took up where he left off. Palin took it to a new ugly level with her assumptions–anything to win!
The Republican Party is breeding this type of behavior. Never, never
again could I give one vote again to this party who breeds terrorism,
murder, and hate and still call themselves the "Christian" party. It is dispicable to a degree most Christians do no want to be a part of.
This is the double standard the conservatives have stooped to. Very sad!!!

I bet he's one of the ones who think Obama's not American.

How can you be a man of God and hate someone? How can he stand in front of any church and teach or preach to anyone?

This is an outrage, this horrible man calls himself a pastor? Leading a group of people with hate and death threats to our president? He should be arrested and stopped before this hatred brews any further amongst his ignorant followers.

I am not particularly happy with many of the policies of the current administration, but NO true Christian can espouse hate. No man is allowed to judge another. This man, and many others, are misrepresenting an entire religion based on love, peace and forgiveness. Jesus never got involved in national politics. And his government was torturing and killing it's residents. Beware of of false prophets. This is a warning that should be placed outside this church...Can someone send this guy a BIBLE ON TAPE? hE APPARENTLY IS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME READING HIS OWN.

Don't you think it's dangerous on your part to give him any press at all??
We have so many freaks in this country that will join his "cause"

So is it as bad as what rev. wright use to say about the pervious admin? And when did it become against the law to voice an opinion. No matter how bad it may be taken by other people.

Rick, this is the kind of craziness that gives the Christian faith and God a bad name. This minister truly is off on a path that is "lost" and void of any Biblical backing. What is even sadder is that he is given more publicity now by his irrational rantings being played over and over on the air. Now more weak minded ill-guided people will have another voice to tune into and get feed more sickness. Why-Because the media has now given them the address to where to find this uninformed, misguided minister of a gospel but not the Judaeo-Christian gospel.

Why are you providing media coverage to this idiot? All this does is incite people to violence and stirs up feelings of hatred. CNN should not even acknowledge this nut. Let the Secret Service handle these cult driven people.

If this pastor was black and the President was white this story would have been covered every day since it happened. In my country this language is considered a hate crime and he would already have been charged. Also last weeks article about people showing up with rifles where Obama was speaking left me speechless. I want to go shopping across the border so can I bring my rifle to go shopping to protect my family– just wondering. What a sick society when you see the white tea party crossing the country and the Republican or insurance companies holding those all white town halls meetings. They still have not digested having a wonderful President that happens to be black. For the record I am white

The Hyde Amendment prevents tax dollars being used to fund abortions. Shows how current he is. Sarah Palin and him would get along with good.

Rick, the video clip of the hate preaching pastor, there is a black guy sitting in the audience. He looks like the guy who was carrying an exposed semi-automatic rifle strapped to his back during one of President Obama's Town Hall Meetings.

It is possible that these same people who are outraged at the pastor's unchristian ranting would not be offended if the same had been said about president Bush.

Rick, as a father like yourself, I want to address Jake (the snake)..IF, he KNOWS that sitting outdoors to "enjoy his coffee" is going to provide temptation to his disturbed brain (in the form of teenage boys), and IF he really calls himself "reformed", then why the hell doesn't he drink his coffee at HOME or at least INSIDE the coffee shop (since he can't drink it where you and I would like him to...in PRISON!!)????? ...WHY? because Jake is NOT reformed, he is merely exacting his sick tendencies in a voyeuristic manner. I, like you, was severely disturbed listening to this man speak. God bless our children and protect them from creeps like this!!

This is no real pastor- no Christian ever wishes harm or death on others. Open the Bible. Jesus taught us to pray for our enemies for their salvation. This "pastor" is fake.
I hope the secret service is watching these men closely because they are obviously nuts. As a tax-paying citizen, can I ask for them to be drug off and thrown in a padded room for a while? I don't want people like this in my community.
Also, "Pastor" Anderson- you have obviously never watched someone die from cancer after the statement you made about Senator Kennedy. I have.
You are obviously a sick and disgusting person and I pray for your soul because you are not on the path to heaven. God will have his final judgement. Take the hate out of your heart. You are not speaking God's word. I hope you get the mental help you desperately need.

News covers only the extremes and this is a perfect example. Thanks to your coverage, someone may think this person deserves to be listened to when he should be ignored.

Rick I don't understand that we allow people to come around the President with a AR-15. And we allow this fool hoping that the President will die. I believe that this is terrorist, and need to be lock look tight as a drum. If someone had of said this about any other President they would be lock in jail.

David
Martinsburg, WV

This is sad that we still have so much hate in America. Also is the Black guy that spoke after the pastor the same black guy that had the assualt riffle a couple of weeks ago at a Obama rally? Just wondering

Rick,

Each time I hear that man who calls himself a man of God rant and rave like he is doing in this clip, I get sick to my stomach. And what is an adding sickness is that there are actual people listening to him. Wright was bad enough but this man is inciting sickos to act. And to think,he has a multiracial congregation. He is an abomination. But what can be done? Discussing him in the news is only empowering him. The best way to deal with ignorance is to ignore the ignorant!!

Since President Obama was elected, I as an African American have not seen such hatred and I lived through the Civil Rights Movement in the '60s. The past few months, make me question patriotism and what it means to be an American. God Bless America and all those preaching hatred.

It is so sad that we have sunk so far.

wow... and we say that the Muslims are the dangerous extremists? When will these sky fairy worshiping people let those of us who are rational live in peace?

This is just another form of Ku Klux Klan mentality hidden behind the disguise of clergy. This man does not hate Barack Obama, he hates what the president represents and that is freedom of a race of people that people like him have tried to hold back for many years, but unsuccessfully. He wants to spread his hatred around because he himself is a coward, he wants someone else to do his dirty work.

To hear Pastor Andersons' words breaks my heart. I am not sure how we can be a man who claims to be a Christian yet teach things directly contradictory to the Biblical teachings. The Bible says, God is Love...if you have not love you have not God. (not a direct quote, but it is pretty close)...Also the Bible talks about hatred in your heart is equivalent to murder in the heart. Based on his own statement he is a man of hate and not a man of Love. Bringing me back to my original statement, how does this pastor claim to be a Christian.

The Bible does tell us that there will be false teachers out there and it is our job to test what it is they teach based on the Truth of the Bible and through the wisdom given by God.

I disagree with Pastor Anderson on so many levels and I believe he is a direct misrepresentation of Christianity and more then that of Christ followers themselves. Wether you support Obama's political views or not that is one thing, to hate a man is another.

All I can do is pray for transformation through the renewing of Anderson's mind in Christ Jesus.

The Arizona pastor is absolutely crazy and thank GOD that we all know who he is now ! As for the gun carrying idiot, well, he reminds me of Uncle Ruckus from the cartoon "The Boondocks"

this so call preacher and man of the clothe is certainly not truly preaching the word of god. he's truly preaching racism and hatred. the secret service should pay him and the black parishnor a vist asap. i condemn this type of comment and secret service should take this as a serious threat to the president of the united states if nothing is done by the secret service this means open season on this young african president and his family

Rick I wrote before, as I watch more about this Pastor I wonder why the FBI has not picked him up. Does his HATE have to go on?

Please let's stop giving sick people like this"Pastor" media attention! It affords them legitimacy.

I am a resident of Arizona and I am sick seeing what people are saying and doing in regard to the president.It made me sick to see someone in public wearing a rifle strapped to his body allowed to parade around where the president is.Would this have been allowed if Bush were here instead of Obama.We the residents of Arizona were made to look like biggots and ignorant clods in front of the rest of the nation.Now this so called pastor is voicing hate propaganda.This man is not a Christian , no one who is a beleiver would voice hatred of another for it is written love your enemies.This is a false prophet, and his congragation needs to realize this and close down his ministry.He should be investigated for spreadind hate propaganda.

This man is entitled to his opinion. He is also entiltled to say what he will as a private citizen. He is guaranteed that by the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. However as a leader of a Church he should be preaching love and forgiveness. His position in the Church does not place him above common decency when there is a passage in the Bible that says, "Love one another." I don't feel that he should be arrested for expressing his opinion, but for expessing his opinion in a Sermon, where he is charged with leading people down the good path, he should be stripped of his diploma and thrown bodily out of the institution he was entrusted to serve.

PASTOR STEVEN , PASTOR OF HATE!!

WoW!! What is becoming of America? Honestly as a Canadian, it scares me to see how Americans are abusing the so called freedom.. in the years to come i am not sure what other kind of freedom will come out of this country.

As for this loser pastor, his job is to preach and not judge anybody, he should not hide behind preachings, he just hates Barack and he is a bleeding racist!! Guess what we hate him (Pastror Steven) too, including that useless black guy who was parading with machine guns. Some people should be shipped to another planet.
President Barack Obama is your president for the next 4 years so just stay put. Your Church sucks, iam not sure who follows this loser pastor.

While it is this gentleman's constitutional right to espouse his views, is it not against the Constitution to preach politics in church? Yank his tax exempt status!

We have the right to the freedom of speech, but when it threatens someones life, a severe boundary should be drawn and incarceration should follow.

Such hatred comments to be tolerated by the authorities doesn't surprise me. I live in Montreal (Canada) and we have some lunatics from Lyndon LaRouche's organization distributing litterature against President Obama around McGill University. These organizations exist and profit from both our Constitutions and our Charter of Rights. They are trespassing what is tolerable in our society while hiding themselves behind expression rights guaranteed in the Constitution.

Rick,

Thanks for giving this man and his "church" free advertising. Don't you recognize the African American man being interviewed from the Arizona town halls? He had a rifle and it was a publicity stunt then. This man (not Pastor) is allowed to speak that way in this country, but we (the Media) don't have too give him a platform.

This preacher is a complete nut job. You may not agree with abortion, but to call the president a murderer and to cause hysteria like this is INSANE. Now there's people showing up at townhall meetings with rifles and it's obvious that this preacher is instigating and fueling the morbid irrational thinking that is causing all these death threats. Any American who says that preaching for someone's death is Godly is seriously confused. What is wrong with people? If he really cared about the unborn he would have the sense in his head to behave in a civilized and appropriate manner. Get real.

Death threats of our President are undermining our country and is treasonous. The United States Attorney General should have these law breakers arrested. The Baptist Church should have its non-profit status revoked for being involved in politics and save the taxpayers some money.

Mr. Anderson "pastor" is not a true christian pastor in my book. I am appalled at his statement about the president! Or anyone else for that matter. We may not agree with our president, but we are to pray for him and lift him up for guidance and wisdom. Don't ever think that satan cannot reach a "pastor" thats who he wants to get first. I have seen them fall in my lifetime and its sad as it keeps other people from being believers. Lord Jesus come soon.

That Church needs to be shut down and the "Pastor" put in jail along with the Afican American male that took the machine gun to one of President Obama's speeches. Get these sick freaks off the street. God Bless President Obama! Hate is taught, we aren't born with hate in our hearts. Stop the cycle!!!

I think this pastor has cancer in his mouth, let alone his small brain

A 'preacher'???? I wonder what Jesus would think hearing what this man has to say???'

I live in this state of arizona and it is embarrasing that we have such nut cases that are allowed to say such terrible things about the President of the United States. The same pastor who said these things also has Chris Broughton (the man who came to President Obama's visit to arizona two weeks ago with a semi automatic weapon hanging on his shoulder and a gun strapped to his leg is a member of this pastors church). This state is allowed to carry firearms out in public and our dear governor just passed a bill to carry a concealed weapon into bars and restaurants. I can't believe I live in a state of such ignorance!!!!!!!!!!God help us!!!!

I personally think that this man should be arrested for threatning our president and, well, making a fool of himself. However, this matter does go a little deeper. We all remember the Clinton administration and how Clinton had an affair. Now if someone back then, and I am sure there was someone, that publicly humilated him or threatned him that the secret service would come to their front door steps and arrested him. But now think about this if some average shumk would have done the very samething that Clinton had done and that same person, who attacked Clinton did that to the average shumk well then maybe a warning, maybe a ticket or do not do it again is what the officer would say. Now, do we see a problem here, cause I do. The only thing different is that this average shumk does not hold the title of President of the United States. Our first amendment rights give us that freedom however, as my criminal justice teacher would say, "the system is broken" not everyone gets treated equally and thats a fact.

In respect to that pastor who made the wish of harm to the President, In respect, this is the perfect time for the President to come on National TV, and let us as a nation, put the emphasis on what is needed in this, the Health Care Debate, The Clean Energy Debate, The immigration Debate, and the federal spending issues. Let us take a long look as a country, the opposition where you can find are all active members of the Knights of Columbus, the society of its legal format, which is nothing more than the KKK, hidden.

We as a nation need to remove, relinquish, and stop this use of offices, elected to promote what we as a nation should be seeking how to remove from our culture, Discrimination. The face of the Republican party is either a African American who sought to distance himself as Clarence Thomas did, from his heritage, that of being African American.

The country should speak out against those who promote Racial Discrimination, and the time is now, not later.

OMG! This coming from a man people are suppose to worship and look up to and he is preaching to people about how he hates Obama and that he would like to see him die the same way Ted Kennedy Died that is a disgrace and it's disguisting. He needs to be put behind bars cause making threats such as that is illegal or isn't it a concern to law inforcement?

Rick,

The problem is not that the pastor wants to get Obama out of office. That's his opinion. Somedays I feel the same. But a pastor preaching HATE is an abomination to everything Christ Like. An this leads me to my issue with the Repugnican party (no offense to u Rick as this is not true for all Republicans but sadly most). It has been said by critics of the party and by Repugnicans alike that the party clings to their guns and religion. Nothing wrong with that if it were really true. They cling to their guns....got that, we see them at the Health Reform Rallies. But religion........LIARS.
Whether ur Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Jewish..even Muslim and etc; none of the principals of any religion is being demonstrated or clinged to. If it were so then, no one would be against universal healthcare. No one would be against the rich giving to the poor. No one would be racist. No pastor would defile their church/congregation by thoughts of hate or ill will toward anyone. Yet, these are the real values and principals that the Repugnican party actually follow.
I an neither Repugnican or Dumbacratic but I find that I side with the Dumbacratics because even though they cannot complete a complete thought in order to carry out their good ideas but their hearts (in general, as obviously some in this party are truly tainted) are in the right place.

And at worst, this all boils down to race. RACE AMERICA. RICK, bottom line, and u can't deny it. Yes we talked about Bush. Who didn't, he sucked.....ROYALLY....but c'mon Rick, if it were black men who came to a Bush rally for whatever....in a state that ok'd the public carrying of firearms......if it were a black man, he would have been beat, arrested and probably put on trial for treason. Dammit America, lets just tell the truth. Sad, so sad.

A lot of people believe Obama is the Anti-Christ; but does it really matter? The Bible talks about this country being destroyed anyway (the Fall of Mistery Babylon). We are already like Sodom and Gomorrah with our gay rights and our "do whatever you want/no consequences" society. Just a matter of time before God takes us down.

A new type of religion has been created, idiotism.

Rick, I am a Christian with an anger problem. I am going to my Pastor for counseling because 1) God will not allow Hate in Heaven and 2) for the sake of my relationship with others, wife, family and friends.

Elvis Case,

Tennessee

I was raised as a Baptist. In my teen tears I served as a youth minister in my church. As a graduate of the US Naval Academy and a military retiree, I was as horrified by the events of 9/11 as anyone in this country. However, after watching this minister espouse his ministry of hate, I can never again make claim to an affiliation with the Baptist church. We must wake up and acknowledge that the politics of extremism is not unique to the Taliban or to the Muslim religion, but is alive and well here in our own country with the right wing religious fanatics who speak of acceptance but practice a policy which is judgmental and intolerant. It appears that they believe in a policy of "accept our theory of peace and harmony, or we will kill you." As long as this element of our society continues to espouse it's form of hatred, we will continue to find a lack of acceptance of our "moral imperative" throughout the world.

Lyndon Williams

This man is crazy, he needs to be stopped. he is teaching hate. He and his congregation is capable of pulling the trigger. This is a threat on our president.

I cannot believe a pastor would instigate so much hate. One could say that racism is alive and well in the US. The person is not only a threat but a shame to the Christian faith.

We would all have to be brain dead not to know it was Dr Murray that delivered the fatal dose that killed Michael Jackson..I knew the minute the news came on of his death. He was the doctor with him.
Also,in the mobile home killings is there anyone out there that doesn't know it was the son that made the phone call that was responsible?
Screw waiting around for answers from the police,just think thru it.
I realize they can't say anything till proof is shown but come on people
you gotta know!!!!!!

That sounds like a threat to the president to me. Why do Christians think that the Bible is the literal word of God, but gloss over the parts advocating slavery?

Man what is the religious world coming too. First they cannot seem to keep their flocks in line they need government to make laws to prevent people from sinning, ie prostitution laws. Now they are calling for the death of a sitting President? When will the grip of organized religions grip on this great nation?

You know,I am a minister myself. This pastor,is out of line. To use the pulpit as a place, to make such hateful comments is sad. If there are members of his church,they need to run and run fast,to get away from him. He is preaching a message of hatred and taking the Bible out of content. I use to work for Dept of ED,when Clinton was president,and the Secret Service was on it quick!! They should go get him,and lock him up for the threats!!! To make comments about Sen.Kennedy,it is sick!!!!

if that was a muslim clerck in a mosque saying the same thing they would have re-opened gitmo prison and took him away.

The police always have their hands full under those sad circumstances as they investigate murders. They have to be careful that wrong and misleading information are not broadcasted as could occasionally occur.
It is disheartening that there are some people who have very little regard or none at all for human lives, some committing mass murders. They want to live but will not allow others to live.
This man whom it appears is a drug addict and/or is dealing with drugs, who telephoned the police and stated that all his family, nine of them were murdered may be the murderer or one of them.
Due to the circumstances of their death, nine people being beaten to death, it is not possible that one man could have murdered them. If one person murdered them, it may be that they were drugged or poisoned prior to being murdered and could have been locked-up in a room so that they could not escape. Otherwise, there were more people involved.

Rick,
This man is not a man of God, he is a man of the devil!!!!!! Real Christians do not preach hate or wish someone dead no matter how much they may dislike the person. He needs hands or something laid on him or God to step in and show him what his word really means.

Rick,

Hate is a strong emotion which he obviously demonstrates in his comments and has no place behind a pulpit. This man should not be called pastor and certainly he is no Messenger from God.

Julie

How very Christian of this pastor,,, If you're a wacko that needs an excuse to kill guess this would be a church for you!

Thank you Rick, you are the ONLY ONE who is keeping a light on these monsters.

Please keep this up until the Secret Service and FBI DOES SOMETHING about these nuts. Calling others to kill the President is NOT protected by free speech.

Please do not show that crazy pastor on T.V. anymore. He should be arrested and charged for inciting terror. What is wrong with people who can't see that this is the best president you have had for many years. If anything should happen to him, or his family, it would be the worst tragedy ever. Worrying from your next door neighbor, J in Canada

Rick, I’m sure you’re being deluged with feedback on this subject but let me put my two cents in. I was absolutely appalled to hear about the Phoenix-area Pastor who is praying for the death of our president. It seems to me that this so-called man of the cloth has a personal axe to grind for whatever reason and is using his community position as a platform to air his grievances. What scares the hell out of me is we have so many problems going on in this country right now that I’m afraid somebody out there will just snap and take it upon themselves to do “G-d’s work” in trying to fulfill Pastor Steven Anderson’s twisted wish. Hate is a very powerful word and as such there should be no place in our society for this Pastor and other hate mongers who spew such venom.

wow...it amazes me the hate that some "christians" can spew. I'm sure there's a special place in Hell for them for turning people away from the love of God and Christ.

Religion is the ultimate creator of evil on this planet and we are now being shown absolute proof of this. The ones that preach love, compassion, and forgiveness, are the same ones preaching hate, selfishness and are instigating the murder of the President of the United States. They have already thrown down the gauntlet and are suggestiong to thier own followers to go forth and murder our commander in chief.

Where were these teabaggers when the Bush administration was wiping their butts with our Bill of Rights and came out with the so-called "Patriot Act". Which is the very essence, a move towards a facist government.

I don't like the words from this pastor, but after eight continuous years if hate speech directed at George Bush, why is this news? Such hate and bile had been established as totally acceptable, and became hardly newsworthy.

Thank the left for pushing (or destroying) the boundaries of acceptable speech. Dissent became justification for hateful, false and absurd words directed at the President.

All the indignation appears as hypocrisy to me. Manufactured outrage now is trying to put the genie of hate and disrespectful speech back in the bottle. Good luck with that.

As to the pastor, just another nut job. I'm comfortable that the Secret Service will do their job.
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Please start taxing all churches of all religions !!!!!

Enough of the free ride for these "businesses" (and thats all they are)

Ok so this Pastor is jacked. He doesn't understand Romans 13 where Paul states that all authority is from God. As a Pastor this man is WRONG. He is preaching a false Gospel saying that it is okay to talk like that? We need to love Obama even if we don't like him. This Pastor needs to read Romans Chapter 13 and know that this is all part of God's plan. I am unapologetically against abortion all the time, but I don't hate Obama. Obama is lost and needs Christ. This Pastor is jacked and needs to be fired from his Church because he is teaching a false Gospel and he is a wolf, not a shepard. I have a lot more to say about this but my time is limited. This Pastor is jacked and he does not understand the Gospel or God's sovereignty.
-Cory

What do you mean has the secret service paid the pastor a visit? Are you telling me that you think OBama's thugs are going to prevent somebody from saying "i wish the president would die"?? Where are we at..Cuba??

Who cares? The guys obviously a nut job. True Christianity is a religion of love not of hate and while I'm not an expert on the subject praying that someone goes to hell has to be a sin.

Thanks rick you answered my question already on your news cast from my comment earlier. Great work evev though I notice it first.

Thanks for opening a discussion about the unacceptable behavior of the AZ pastor. We Americans have to put an end to this hate! Hate cannot be preached from the pulpit. Too many people who follow their pastors without question are being led astray.

I've tried e-mailing this rogue heretic the last few days, yet his inbox is full and cannot accept my message, so I thought I'd share it here:

Mr. Steven Anderson,

If you wish to continue preaching your perverse corruptions of the New Testament–which are much closer to some of the sacriligeous oppression of Sharia Law in the Near East or the bent malignance of the Inquisition of olden Europe than the healing, forgiveness and understanding offered by modern day Christianity–please leave our beloved country. You must know that you are recklessly preaching against the teachings of Jesus Christ as well as the directives of the Ten Commandments.

Or better yet, continue to live in this nation with the rest of us and believe what you want to believe, say what you want to say, yet please step down from the pulpit.

What you are doing is not only vilely irresponsible, but beyond disgusting and, beyond even that, is not commensurate with the ardent beliefs of most pro-Lifers let alone the inspired tenants of our democracy, Constitution and a fundamental respect for the liberty that the United States of America both affords and sacrifices for every day.

My apologies for such an abrupt statement, yet it seems to me that the sermon that you preached the day before the President of the Untited States of America came to your town leaves no room for a more nuanced, lenient appeal to common sense.

Thank you for your time, attention and may God bless your soul so that your incendiary, homocidal encouragements to the misguided may be forgiven, if not reversed.

Wow what we becoming heart less people who are wishing the bad for our Country. But this preacher from hell he must be a devil who called for hate he has not have any place in Churches He must be a racist and a killer .Thanks to the republicans for pushing for the hate that they create against our Country Symbol

Someone should inform that Baptist Pastor that according to the scriptures Satan if the God of hate and Jesus is the God of Love. Who does he speak for???

I'll be surprised if this comment is discussed/posted.... this is a sad commentary of a confused pastor misinterpretting the Bible. however, I Do NOT remember seeing this kind of back-lash on your newschannel about President Obama's pastor blasting our government and our troops who protect us and said that we created and 9/11. His HATE speaches didn't get nearly the exposure this sad excuse for a pastor is getting. "Is THIS PASTOR a THREAT?" Obama's pastor offended our country, our government, and every troop fighting for our country.

I think that this Pastor cares more about political views than God's view. He should apologize to his parishioners and to Pres. Obama. What religious fanatics do not understand is that people have FREE WILL. Once this Pastor meets his maker he will have some explaining to do.
Religion and politics don't mix!

Rick,
I am a Republican and I DO NOT AGREE with ALOT of what Obama is doing to our country, however, I am also a Christian and a good Christian would never wish for the death of Obama. It is not God's resposibility to take care of this problem we have elected, rather this is a problem for responsible citizens to stand up and take action through non-violent measures such as the march on Washington being organized later this month...history has shown that if enough of us speak together loudly enough, Presidents like Obama have no choice but to listen.

Isn't CNN running the risk of enflaming the fringe when replaying
and replaying the clip of the minister that wants to see the President
harmed?

The ugly extremist words from Pastor Anderson are no different than the ugly extremist words of Al-Qaeda or the Taliban.

I thought it was against the law to threaten the president. If there is not a law , then there should be. This man is not a Christian he needs to read the bible. He should be thrown from his church.
I believe he is only wanting media attention.

So, you call this Christianity!!

Why are you covering some foolish pastor with ZERO power when you have self avowed communists like the"green jobs" czar Van Jones appointed by the White House.or the new FCC "diversity" czar marxist Mark Lloyd who wants to do away with free speech?! CNN used to be a reliable news source. What happened?!

Rick,

As sad and sick as this Pastor is and I am sure most are shocked at his words.

As a gay man I think its funny people are "so shocked and mad" that this man preaches this.

I was born gay, and have to listen to this day in and day out telling us we deserve AIDS we are going to hell, we should all be killed I could go on and on

However Obama in the President and a Black man there are laws to protect him, most of us dont have laws to protect us even on the federal level.

Do I think this preacher is NUTS, Sure,....Do I feel bad for Obama not really, maybe he and many others can see the hate that people are allowed to preach on others, killings and beatings everyday for gays due to these types of people.

In a way maybe this is a wake up call for Americans stop the hate and protect everyone.

I am happy to hear this pastor threaten the President of the United States of America. If George W. Bush were still the President, this pastor would have never said these things for fear of his life...

Of course making threats is wrong, whether the person intends to do anything or not. But I wonder where you people were when there were threats against President Bush. There was even a fictional movie made about an attempt on his life, and I didn't see CNN object to that.

Or is it only bad when we have a Democrat in power?

It is simply sad that this young man has so departed from the teachings of the faith he thinks he is following. Simply sad, and hopefully the Secret Service has visited him. I also hope some Christians who remember the way Jesus taught peace get a hold of him and change his mind because it needs changing.

Is the pastor's comment any worse than what Rev. Wright made about the US?

This guy is NOT a Christian, plain and simple. He needs to know that judgment begins with those who judge others and he will be judged accordingly. This guy is a disgrace to the human race. If he was a black preacher saying this about Bush, he would have been killed or imprisoned by now. The people following him, like that brain-washed Chris person, are sadly in need of a Savior who will provide him with wisdom, understanding and the ability to discern that Steve Anderson is another Jim Jones. May God have mercy on their souls.

Rick,
This guy is a flat-out danger, not only is he threatening the President, there is a excerpt circulating that he is commenting on homosexuals, unbelievable!
UR right, if someone from "the East" should comment like this, they'd be haunting him off the face of the earth.
THIS GUY IS A DANGER, & apparently his church has OVER 300 members (!)

I think you carry "fre Speech" too far.While we in Canada seem to have more of such a freedom, we do not tolerate the promotion of "hatred.

I think he just wants air time, and you guys are doing a great job giving him, let the appropriate agencies deal with it, it does not warrant such time on the air, unless there is no real news to cover.

Re the 'Pasterd'. He doesn't deserve media air-time much less breathe the air the rest of us breathe. He and the assault-rifle toting nut job are terrorists and should be treated as such. Send them both the Cheney's house and let him at them – waterboard away Mr. C!!

Pastor needs to be arrested. Who is he to judge another human being? One thing to dislike somebody, the other when you don't have control over your tongue especially as a pastor.

What I don't understand about Rev.(?) Anderson and the party of 'faith' is that they AREN'T CHRIST-LIKE!
Why don't they believe in God's commandment:Thou shalt NOT KILL"?

It's pretty simple, really – this man obviously is not a Christian, and so his church should lose its tax-exempt status; as with Capone, charge him with tax evasion, convict him and put him away for good. Oh, and send his 'congregation' a bill for back taxes – that'll put an end to his followers, as an organized group – watch them desert the sinking ship like the vermin they are. PS I am a Christian – these people are not!!

Wow - so sad - he missed the whole point of Christianity: God is love. And as far as his remark about wishing President Obama would die of brain cancer as did Senator Kennedy: I just lost my beloved younger sister to brain cancer, and trust me, it's not something you would wish on anyone. This man's remarks prove how ignorant and devoid of the Spirit he actually is. God must be shaking His head over this "pastor," saying, "this is not at all what I had in mind for mankind......."

Im for rounding these guy's up and sending them to guantanimo untill we get rid of all terriost's....

As an African-american , this is Very distressing.
After Obama's election, I was optimistic that this country would finally confront the deep- rooted racial bigotry that many Caucasians have for black people. My question is : where are our leaders who should be publicly vocal in opposition to this type of behavior. As for the pastor, one can only pray for him . A bigger question for all of us is: Is this the type of country we want to live in? If not, then we need to be vigilant in opposing
Racism.

He is not only part of the "collective" effort to destroy this country, but he is one of their leaders so to speak being a man of God (and I use that loosely). What is the difference in this & "Death to America" by taliban and the 'terrorists' around the world.

This is not a Pastor, this is an Idiot.

Rick,

This idiot is a sick man and should be put in jail immediately along with Chris. These are threats against the President and this should not be taken lightly. These people can not accept the fact that this country has a BLACK PRESIDENT.

Another ordained megalomaniac. Christians everywhere should stand up to these charlatans and let them know that they do not represent us.

It is obvious that this man is a very sick individual and is recruiting followers. I can't understand why you are even giving him all this attention. Because that's all he is looking for and you all playing right into his hands and giving it to him. What has me puzzled is why is he acting like Obama is the first president to favor the right to choose.

This is not a pastor. A pastor's job is to teach the word or the Lord – not his racist comments. His license should be taken from him. If he continues to preach he should wear his white sheet and cone head hat to go with his words!!!! Frightening. Nancy/Oklahoma

If justice is to be served the pastor needs to be put away for life for his threats against the president.

There are those among us that expect their beliefs should be shared by all of us,Not So pastor...

Stick by you beliefs,but we are all free to make our own choices
Your comment was discusting regarding the president.

This man..states he is a man of God. I don't know his heart but as a Christian I know that we are taught to pray and not act out of violence or with words of harshness. He does not have to agree abortion but he needs to find another way to express his opinions rather than spouting hate and wishing death on any human being

The pastor is stirring up others to do his bidding. What happened to judge not lest you be judged?

Rick, you rock brother! I love your show! Thank you for bringing these stories to light.

Thank you Rick.

aL Morgan

How can a pastor wish brain cancer on a human being?

Why continue to show this pastor? He's getting the attention he wants. He shouldn't be allowed to preach and even though we live in a free country he should not be allowed to have such hate words heard by the country. He sounds like a dangerous man who by showing the tape constantly is getting the wrong message out to the public.

Rick -The Pastor is a bona fide whack job, but he is entitled to his opinion, hateful as it is. However, if he begins exhorting his flock to do harm to President Obama and/or family, he should be taken out (to pasture?) by the Secret Service ASAP. Then his sermonizing will have become a threat.

With people like this so called [pastor] spouting this hate of Obama is really spouting hate of ALL PEOPLE OF COLOR!!! If this hate keeps up there will be a RACE WAR against all whites and hate groups of all kinds. If we don't want this then we better get our acts together and do it quickly.

what is wrong with these supossed christians who think they are god and dictate what is right and what is wrong. they hide behind god for there own prejudice. the god they are preaching sound like a very hateful god. not the crist i know.

Unfortunately we live in a country where we have the right to 'free speech., and sadly to say, this particular person spoke exactiy what he feels and thinks. We all know that Obama has several haters in this world; the first strike against him, is that he is black (there are still several people in this society, that cannot accept the leadership of a 'black person). It is unfortunate that someone that is to teach us to love and not hate, is doing just the opposite! If he didn't hate the Bush Administration for this recession that we are in, then he should 'LOVE, HONOR AND RESPECT PRESIDENT OBAMA!

Thanks for telling us about the Taliban Baptist Church. It's important that people get a good, up-close look at the kind of nuts Obama has to deal with.

This is outrageous to let an idiot like this "pastor", if that's what he calls himself, have a free pass to threaten the leader of our nation. Whether or not you like President Obama (yes, you ignorant racists, he's BLACK!), you have no right to make threats against him. If this had happened to someone like Bush or Cheney, they'd have been waterboarded and interrogated already. Put this idiot in prison where he belongs. He's just like all the other racist idiots out there, uneducated and narrow minded.

I think it is an awful shame that in the year 2009 that people in this country encourage such hatred I feel based on the color of a mans skin. I hope one day so called Paster Anderson does not need an organ transplant or blood transfusion. He may get some African American in him!!!!!

This pastor is as sick as the 911 bombers. A Christian extremist is just as bad as a Muslim extremist. He may not take action, but who knows what nut will hear him and decide to take action. He is just as much a terrorist. To hate someone's position on something is OK, but to hate the person just for existing is awful. I know there are people out there like that but hate to see them get time on national TV.

Please review the extended CNN video clip. It looks like AR-15 toting Chris is actually shown sitting in the Obama-hating preacher's congregation!

Thank you for your focus on that preacher spouting hateful and ugly words about our President. This story must be shown. Violence is being fostered by the right wing extremists.

Abortion has been legal for decades.....many Presidents (inc. Republicans) have come and gone. This man's anger is not about abortion. It is masking something more hateful and insidious than we know. He is NOT a God's servant, but a self absorbed fake that can perpetuate his hateful agenda. The Church should not tolerate this. He needs help!

Rick, why aren't true Christians tackling this demon spouting hate towards our President. His Bible is certainly different than mine.

I am sick to my stomach just listening to him. He is not a man of GOD.

This guy gives true believers, true Christ Followers – a bad name. God places people in authority and it's our job as Christians to pray for our leaders. Even to bless our enemies. Sounds like this Pastor needs to read and study his bible alittle more often.

This pastor is a false prophet to the extreme. He had better be very, very careful that God does not answer this prayer in a way he would not want or expect. Back when Janet Reno was AG, we in the pro-choice, feminist movement were trying to get the government to realize that the "pro-life" movement was in a coordinated, concentrated effort to destroy the family planning clinics, in other words, they were all conspiring together to achieve this end. Janet Reno totally ignored our concerns and as a result, they have succeeded in killing many of the doctors and closing far too many of the clinics. This "person" sounds like all the others we have heard over the years. Listen to me when I warn you: This person is up to no good and no good will come of allowing him to continue his hate speech. He needs to be stopped and quickly. Otherwise, his poison will grow and spread like the cancer that it is. How horrible and evil to wish these things on anybody (our President Obama's death, Michelle and her fantastic kids growing up alone and wishing brain cancer on someone). What is WRONG with this person???? This is NOT what Jesus taught us and he should know better!

Rich, I do not know why this man who called himself a pastor should be allowed to be walking on the street all in the name of free speech. Steven Anderson is not a pastor but a devil. Everyone should ask this insane man where it is written in the bible to preach "KILLING" of a president either because you do not like him as a black man or he does not belong to your party?
The Secret service and other law enforcement agencies should wait no more time to close that so-called church and get him off the street before it is too late.

I understand this topic is news worthy and leaves a lot of unanswered questions but by the same token, I think the attention only helps relay their message and encourage the other nut-jobs like these who are out there listening.

Hi Rick,
When you reported the statements made by Steve Anderson, I immediately reported this pastor to Dr. Warren Stewart, Senior Chair, The National Baptist Convention. In my email I urged that this irresponsible nihilist be removed forever from the Baptist pulpit.

I am also using my email signature to urge other Americans to pass on the word and report this nutcase. To me, this guy's behavior is so much more than reprehensible and dangerous. Those of us who respect the presidency need to stand up for the President's good health and freedom.

God bless President Obama, his family and the good people of the United States. May God protect you too, Rick.

Rick what you all at cnn do not understand is Obama is numbers are falling among African Americans, because he does not have out belief and our values. He is for Abortions, gay marriage, and his middle name is hussein! What black man you know has a middle name hussein! The African Americans have found out that he is some kin to gw bush and dick cheney on his ancestry tree and we have have just traded the worst president and vice president for their cousin! Now that's change you can believe in! Last point is he had georgetown university cover up the Holy Cross we he came their to speak and he has not joined a church. We the people smell a fraud and a fake. He is not who he said he was!

Rick, What was that scream all about as he was being pulled from the car? I have owned a gay niteclub since 1981 and the only time I here screams like that is when we are prying cocktails out of the customers hands at closing time. Leo in Ft. Wayne, In.

whay don't the media just call it like it is. yes, there has been at least a 400% increase in this type inflammatory activity. the reason, Obama has brought the racists out of the closet. It's not just reserved for gays!

I just saw your story about this pastor – so-called – who wants Obama to die. One of the things you did not mention in your discussion with the gentleman from the Secret Service is whether a person such as this pastor has a right to "incite" violence against another. Years ago, the Grand Dragon of the KKK was indicted and convicted of incitement to murder, when, after hearing the GD say that black people should be killed, some young men went up to Seattle (I believe) and killed a black man. They were all convicted. A pastor has a captive audience who believes that he or she has a path to God, thus his words would be taken more seriously than the guy on the street. This person of God is literally suggesting that someone out there fulfill his wish and take out the president. He should be visited by the FBI and Secret Service and warned not to do this again because if anyone takes him up on his wish, he may end up in jail. By making these comments, he implies that it is ok for a Christian to wish for another's death simply because he does not agree with him. You also realize that the vitriolic atmosphere created by the town halls and media coverage of the lunatic fringe has made it seem sort of ok to say these things. Sooner or later, someone will act.

This pastor Anderson is a clearly a raciest and is using his church to do political statements. He needs to lose his nonprofit status since he is in violation of the no political statements from the pulpit. . He is not a Christian; Christ would never recognize the pastor as one of his fold.

Seem like every day I hear of another nut case. This preacher should be arrested for inciting violence. He wouldn't get by with such crap in any other country. He need to be committed to a mental ward.
Wonder if he has a family. Poor wife and kids, if he has them.

The secret service may say that the threats against Presitdent Obama have leveled off, but I don't remember anyone with a gun or assult rifle being alowed anywhere near a president in the past without swift and harsh action by the secret service. They are playing with fire, I pray the president is kept safe.

people today are unbelievable! that pastor is a disgrace to god and the the stupid people that go to that church. how could he be a man of god and have so much hatred in his heart, he is totally of the devil. his followers are devil worshipers. he will be struck dead himself with that kind of heart. that pastor is the scum of the earth, he is filth and will rot in hell!!! he needs to be excommunicated from the church and his rights to be a pastor should be ripped from him. too bad they don't tar and feather that fool! he is the most ignorant garbage ever and his cult followers. somebody shut him up! he is a satanic fool !!! what goes around comes around, his mouth ought to catch on fire in his church!!!!!

why is it that it is always a person of religion that wants to bring harm on another person and uses his bible,koran,or other spiritual book to find a way to make their piont right,or holy????first amandment is a great thing in this country,but does that mean we can insite the harm of another by our words???he used charlie manson as an example of how our President should be taken care of for giving women the right to choose what to do with their bodies.who's insane here.i might not agree with abortion or christianity,or any other religion or movement,but that doesn't give me the right to stand up in front of people that listen to what i have to say and spit hatered.he may be a nut case,but there is always someone more nuttier then the nut you know,and that will lead to bad thing in the end.these people all over the country that don't like the fact we have an African-American President are just growing in numbers and...this is how the KKK got started and too many people of color have died because of it.one more man of color will not mean an thing to them,in fact they will be cheered like the lockerbie terrorist if anything would happen...RED FLAG PEOPLE...this needs to stop.Rick they can dissagree as much as they like,but wishing for the death of the President is crossing the a line of no return. we're letting them feel like this means nothing.NEWS REPORTERS DO YOUR JOB ...we all need to speak up now more then ever.

I'm from AZ and have been following this story. I am shocked that nothing has been done about this situation. He is not a preacher, he has never gone to school but his website states that he has memorized 100 chapters of the Bible. He is using this store front "church" to preach his HATE and get tax credits from the same govt. that he opposes! On their website they state that they have not been contacted or investigated by any lawenforcement! Shameful. They also report that CNN wouldn't allow them an unedited interview. Please don't allow this man to be put on the air. I'm sure FOX news will do that for you. This is shameful and quite frankly very scary!!! I'm surprised there has been no comment from our US Senators condemning this kind of hate speech.

Why are these crazies given so much media attention? They are not just crazy, they are also embarassingly stupid! This is just another example of the media highlighting the lowest common denominator out there.

I really think that the Pastor is a racist. He's just using that black man as a cover up to say he's not a racist....And that black man is so naive and dumb that he don't see it. The pastor and most of these tea bagger's are racist! They keep saying "obama is a baby killer"....where were you guys when Bush was in office. ABORTIONS WAS STILL GOING ON WHEN BUSH WAS IN OFFICE ...he didn't change the abortions law's when he was in office, and on top that, he messed up economy. Don't see nobody complaining about that....Because most of these people who are against Obama is RACIST!

We should be afraid, very afraid. No one is caring enough to save our President from gnashing of teeth. Not even his own secret service squad.
This man I'm not going to call a pastor is spreading his hatred openly and gloatingly threatening the President and yet, the (right) america forced Obama's family out of his church that his children knew. Their friends and all they knew that was safe and warm. Pastor Wright I applaud your prophetic and historic nature. President Obama our family WILL pray for you and your family.

I am in disbelief to the story about this pastor..Being a CHRISTIAN AND A PROUD AMERICAN....What the hell is wrong with these people...Then to top it off and see the AR-15 toting moron in the audience....Rick I remember a time when promoting violence against the prsident was a CRIME...Yes the pastor is walking a fine line...The gun toting moron goes even further..By stating he does not care how President Obama dies...Now as a christian I am taught that vengence is for GOD...As an American...I was taught it is just as much an Americans responsibility to promote the protection of our duely elected officials...All I can say is I hope to God the AR-15 toting idiot and I are never at the same event...I am not promoting violence..I am stating a fact of how I feel...That idiot won't be a threat to OUR PRESIDENT and I guarentee he will be carrying that rifle from a different location on his body...ENOUGH SAID

What this man of the cloth is saying is just fuel for the idiots following his every word. He comes up his irrational thinking so that his flock will carry out. Check out outQ 8-31-09....{Michelangelo Signorile} on youtube...the interview speaks for itself.

First of all.......how dare this pastor preach HATE and that he wants another man to DIE. He should be pulled out of that pulpit immediatly and without exeption. I worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta in 1990 and she was a religious leader in the church. You never heard her say one bad word against another person. She served others and preached love to all just like Jesus did. You certainly woulnt hear Jesus speaking like the pastor did. If Mother Teresa disagreed with someone or their views she prayed about it
Im sick and tired of seeing these people who call themselves religious leaders and then preach HATE and advocate violence. They are HYPOCRITES and most people can see that a mile away......Its time to get these people out of our churches !

Anyone who preaches hate and encourages violence cannot be considered a Christian, a Muslim, a Jew, or a member of any other religious faith, in particular if they are a leader of that faith. Since this man is a "preacher", I don't understand why these hateful rantings against our President don't have him being investigated and monitored by FBI. And that includes the members of his flock. I also think the IRS should be investigating these "churches" – of any faith – who are using their pulpits to incite hate and violence against our President.
The United States is not Hitler's Germany where innocent citizens were dragged out of their homes, beaten, imprisoned, and sent to death camps, and it was imperative and a matter of conscience and basic human rights for people to speak out against Nazism – especially at the pulpit.

I also despise the hypocrisy of those who rail against anyone who supports a woman's right to choose, and yet are quite willing to condone and support a bogus war based on lies that has left hundreds of thousands of innocent people and soldiers dead and permanently maimed. Not to mention the death penalty and illegal torture.

Let's just call "Pastor" Anderson what he is – a closet racist and hate monger. He's certainly not a follower of the teachings of Jesus.

Comments concerning the pastor's statements reqarding Pres. Obama. He has made NO threat. He is just taking a stand against Abortion. He should. You either believe what the Bible says or dont, there is no inbetween. Therefore there is NO WAY the Pres. Obama can stay he is a Christian. GOD created all things. Not just some.
That is why Christianity gets a bad reputation at times. People try to make it (Christianity) what they want it to be. Not the way it truly is. Your actions speak louder than words. He should not be President. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with his RACE. People try to make it that. It has to do with your believes and then your actions. Your Morals and Values.

Lisa Childress
North Carolina

I'm a baptist and I believe what Christ told us to do and that is we are
to pray for those who have the rule over us even though we don't agree
with them. I just pray that the President will seek God's will and not be
influence by the worlds beliefs. The world is looking so much like the
time of Lot. Eveything is based on Sex. Alcohol, drugs.

Rick, it used to be that the press would get up in arms over what the police did to the Pastor in the video of him getting yanked out of his car like that, but obviously if he isn't a socialist nor an Obama lover, no one cares.
And where were you when similar threats were being made towards Pres. Bush. Since he had an approval rating far lower than Obama's currently, I bet he had threats against him.
Plus, don't question people's opinions on our politicians. That's what makes America great and what you are doing is what the British did to US when we were trying to break away from them during the Revolutionary War. By questioning the public's opinion on our politicians, especially on Obama, you put them on a throne towards tyranny.

The hatemongering preacher in tempe,az. is a heritic (false teacher)! He is programming robots with his hate-filled sermons, to leave his church and go out and do as he suggest. Go out and shoot barack obama! His robot shows up at the AZ. rally where our President is speaking armed to the hilt, with an assault weapon. It's haters like this that will make an attempt on our Pres. life. When you come near our Pres. bearing arms, you should lose your constitutional right to bear arms!

Regarding the Christian pastor's un-Christian remarks about the US president: Welcome to the new age of the religious, under-educated Sarah Palin conservatism. I'm not sure why the GOP thinks this is good for them.

Rick, the guy who allegedly killed his family – is it just me, or does it sound like this gentlemen has a mental disability of some kind?

I'm not religious, but I have read a few of the major religion’s books. If you ever interview the pastor who prays for his enemies’ death, ask him his thoughts on the passage from Matthew 5:43-48.

"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that 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. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Doesn't it seem a LITTLE dangerous that Steven Anderson should have spiritual and psychological control of a congregation?

Steven L. Anderson is not a pastor, or really a servent of God. Jesus didn't preach about violence, and hatred. He preached about peace, and to love everyone, even if they are bad people. Hating the president is not doing Gods will.

I'm wondering what it has to take to allow the U.S. Secret Service to stop this so-called Baptist pastor in his tracks. What he has said has already caused irretrievable damage. Will the U.S. Secret Service wait until our times’ most important American President is gunned down by some maniac wielding a weapon before something is done? PLEASE STOPE THIS BEFORE IT IS TRULY TOO LATE!!! What more proof does one need to stop this animal – he inciting violence, anger, and hatred? This will, for certain, rub-off on all those ignorant-feeble-minded-fools who buy into all that twisted-holier-than-thow bull*(#!!!!! How dare they preach such rubbish in the name of good? This Pastor is inciting malice toward another human being. How is that good??? I’d like the good-Pastor to explain that one to me. This Baptist minister is just as bad or even worst than Bin-Laden, who twists the Koran to suit his sick-mind. The Baptist Church should be ashamed – if these are the calibre of ministers they are churning out, then that «church» is a demonic one and not Christian one – they are disgraceful! How dare they, in the name of Christ!!!!

This person is not a Christian nor does he believe in the God of Abraham, in fact he sounds like a cult. I believe he is a real threat to the first family. This person is a chicken hearted person who is seeking some weak minded person to do harm to the first family. Even this guy Chris is a disgrace to human society as he packs a gun as if he is a low buget army seal in a movie. How could they both live with them selves. He wants free T.V. time for his foolishness and I find by self disgusted with CNN for giving him so much air time. To report news that is quality news is one thing to report this so call pastor like the so call Rev. Wright is a disgrace to the world. These people are sick and my prayer will be that they reap what they sew according to Gods word. I will pray for this enemy of our country that God changes his heart because he is sick, No real man of God would have hate for anyone in his heart, As for the fine line. Their should never be a fine line when it come to any elected official. Put them in prison, maybe they just want a prison man.

The pastor is a "radical" right-to-life activest. What makes him scary is, he calls himself a preacher and insites hatred to get his congregation to do our president harm. That's why his follower took a gun to a meeting where Pres. Obama was speaking. He's not preaching the word of God, he's spreading the word of the devil! I'm all for fredom of speach, but this guy needs psychiatric help.

Hi ricki love our show this story is wild this so called pastor should be put in jail or a long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only upside to this story is that we are FINALLY seeing just how much hate there is in this country!

I think it has just been lurking below trhe surface for a long time. And anyone who feels we are tolerant of ANYONE whose beliefs or any other characteristic is different from someone else's, is just ignoring the truth.

IMHO, people like this "pastor" do more damage to our society than all the criminals, gangs, and greedy folks combined.

This pastor did not deserve to be shot with a tazer gun for voicing his opinion. That's what he thinks and so do a bunch of other people but oh well no one cares if you like him or not! He did not threaten the president someone just made a huge deal out of nothing! He has the right to think what he wants, but now if he actually said he was gong to kill him then yea it is kind of a big deal but no he just said that he deserves to die he didn't attempt to fulfill his opinion!!!!

in this country any crazy man or woman can name them selves pastor in order to get some fast easy cash ..then they take their personal opinions about every day life and politics and they make speches inside the church,,,,i come from greece and iam a ordodox christian,,in my country when you go to church the place looks and feels like church the pastor preaching from the bible and the bible only,,no personal comments at all,,,,here i notice that is easy to name your self a priest rent a first floor in a apt bulding buy a 10 dollar sing and name your church,,,what a discrase to christiannity,,,,

The danger is not this idiot or that other gun-toting attentio-seeking sicko.The real danger is that the kind of venom they spew is exactly what the haters out there want to hear.

Sooner or later one of these sickos will fulfill the "Pastor's" wishes. The Pastor then can go wash his hands, like Pilate did.

Paul.

Instead of that so called pastor praying for the death of our president he should be praying that God continues to give president obama wisdom and understanding so that he can make good decisions. That's what a true man of the cloth would do, because the scripture says God is not the author of confusion and apparently this pastor is stirring up quite a bit of confusion.

This pastor is NOT a Christian and should not be allow in a pulpit to preach such hate. He is in the same category as Hitler. It is clear that he needs mental health intervention, before he or one of his non-christiam, non Baptist followers acts on his message of hate. God, help this country!

Lisa Moore
Jackson, MS.

Pastor Anderson...living proof that Satan is alive and well. Fortunately for Pastor Anderson, there is no requisite psychological testing to obtain a degree in divinity or being ordained in the church, or my guess is that he would be shouting his heretical rantings from the homeless shelter rather than a church. Shame on him.

OUTRAGOUS!!!
Why isn't this pastor & Chris guy behind bars?!?!

We have people detained at Buantanamo Bay for nothing more than a presumption.

Yet this pastor & Chris get a pass?

Obama's former pastor made comments that had folks in an uproar!
& yet some how, this pastor has not received the say backlash!

His comments are nothing less than a terrorist threat!

Where is the outrage from the Republicans?
Any former presidents, & the Secret Service would have wisk this guy away faster than the room going dark when the the switch is hit.

If he is a man of God concerned about babies, why isn't he concerned about America's dreadful 29th. out of 30 industrialized countries, in INFANT-MORTALITY?
All of this rubbish happened when Medicare and Civil Rights were enacted. If antagonists got their way, there would be NO progress!

Rick,

So called pastor,Anderson, surely cannot be a man of God or Jesus. Jesus taught love and forgiveness not hate and unforgiveness so what he is preaching does not ring of anything Christian to me. may God forgive him, for he knows not what he does.
IMO the anti-abortionists should be teaching birth control since whatever you spend time and thought against becomes more. It is a Universal law of this magnificent Universe.
Judy Stage
Brooklyn MI

Rick thank you for this story, I am still stunned that a leader of God's church has spoken in such a vile manner. How then can this man love God and his neighbor if he is preaching hate for a man who is his neighbor?
How could this preacher pray to God for others with hate in his heart? We all and I mean those who are Christian of all denomanations should pray for this pastor. I do not agree that Mr. Anderson should be defrocked of his credentials for preaching hate to those in his congregation. It is not up to me to judge him, I leave that to his supiors. I still thank God that we live in a free society where we can speak our mind, and by the way I served in the military, but to lead a stray the people of God by preaching hate and death to our leaders is against all that Jesus preached. Need he be reminded that the "greatest commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind, ... and to love your neighbor as yourself." (NIV Matt. 22:37)
In service of His Church
Steven Williams

I am a Christian and a Baptist but am appallled that anyone claiming to be a Christian would show such hatred. While I as well may not agree with everything President Obama does, I respect him as my President. God does not hate President Obama and neither should anyone claiming to follow Him. I have to question anyone's Christianity who would wish harm and tragedy upon the President or his family.

I have to wonder if this so called pastor and his so called church, claim tax exempt status. This is the type of idiot that breeds hate crimes and enables his followers in believing that any crime they commit is justified

That pastor,should be arrested right away. If a muslim Imam, would have said this,then u guys would be all over him.

I do very much agree with this pastor in that Obama should be tried for the murders of innocent babies.
I also do not like Obama in any way shape or form, But, I do not hate him.
Because I am a Christian I pray for those in leadership over me and over our country, Pres. Obama needs alot of prayer.
I do not think he should be the pres. because of the comment he made about this counrty no longer being a christian but a muslem nation.
This nation, america, was founded on God (the real and one and only God) and the laws of the Bible (the word of God) , Pres. Obama needs to relize that even though he is the pres. he does not have the right to make up our minds for us.

sadly, this kind of hate speech directed at Obama from supposedly "Christian" people comes as no surprise.
I live in Oklahoma and I hear good Southern Baptist types say things like this , and much worse here everyday About our President.
It is actually more the norm than the exception in these parts

This man has created his own God, i.e., himself. His God is the thing that will eventually destroy him, poor guy.

This speaker is in dire need of a sprititual rebirth. He may think he is speaking for God, however according to the words of Christ Jesus he is in error. If we as a christian nation really want to change things in this country we must first change inward and then outward. Jesus will make a change in you if you accept his gracious gift. This so called pastor is filled with hate. Hate is a very unchristlike trait for christians to have. I would be shocked if this man was allowed to continue to pastor or preach from any true baptist pulpit ever again in his life. If we are concerned for country we should try to make a difference by sharing the love and unmerited grace & mercey that Christ shared with us.

This sounds like an extreme real & threat to the president and the office, coming from a preacher. What exactly is his religious standards. Rick it doesn't sound too much different from the extreme muslin teachings we are fighting every day. It seems like the hatred is deep in both race and political beliefs.

Hi Rick.

I heard the pastors devilish comment and as a Christian I read no where that it says to pray for a persons destruction. I remember the phrase condemn and you shall be condemned so personally if I were the pastor I would look in the mirror before I cast stones

As a conservative Christian, I certainly disagree with the comments made by this "so-called" pastor in Tempe, AZ. Jesus taught us to love, not hate people, even people we have disagreement with. While I disagree with many, if not most, of Pres. Obama's policies, it is still our Christian obligation to pray for the president. While it is biblical to hate sin, it is wrong to hate sinners or people we perceive to be sinners. This pastor is no more typical of Evangelical churches than the small minority of Catholic priests who molested children would be typical of the Catholic church.

The Ariz. Pastor enjoys a tax free status because he claims to be a Christian Church. Isn't about time the IRS looked into these so called Christian Churchs?

I've been following this story since it first came out and only now I choose to speak out. This display of hate is disgusting and beyond my ability to express just how outrageous this is and far from what our modern reality should entail. Obama is trying to do what he promised in his campaign... the only people who show this degree of hysteria should be treated as a threat against the very fabric of American ideas and values. Look back at the campaign not much has changed about his positions on health care or anything else for that matter. Obama is not perfect but he welcomes opposing views, but we all have to promote solutions. Rick I loved seeing that self righteous bastard get tasered... HILLARIOUS! not enough though...

The U.S. Border Patrol; especially in Calif. searches vehicles traveling between calif. and arizona, Illegally searching vehicles without cause or warrant. This pastor is an activist who's words have now gotten him into hot water!! Don't we as American hold the freedom to make angry; misguided statements as a right? And doesn't our constitution restrict searches without cause or warrant? This pastor seems to be testing our resolve to uphold the freedoms that have been so easily taken by our federal government.

Rick
even people of Islam denounce so called profits or people of Islam that spew hatred in the name of Islam. Where are the Christian leaders to denounce this pastors claims of being a Christian.

We live in a wonderful country that grants us the right to practice free speech, freedom of the press, and whatever religion we choose. This hateful "pastor' has taken advantage of these freedoms by threaten- ing our President. He must be stopped. Is there a law that forbids public speeches that wish for the President's death? The overwhelm-
ing problem, however, is that by putting this insane man on the news he is on the grandstand and automatically given a huge audience so he can spread his evil to similar evil thinkers. Perhaps the news programs need to review how this type of publicity is handled.

Is what he (the pastor) is doing not also comparable to Charles Manson? He is almost urging someone to assasinate our PRESIDENT...... How DARE he use the Bible and God as his backdrop during his ridiculous rants!!...... talk about someone going to Hell pastor, I think you might be on your way!

I don't understand why this man of the cloth should be any different than anyone else. Make a threat against the President, get arrested and go to jail. He made a threat,so why is he not in jail?

Wright did not threaten the life of our President.

The God I am familiar with is loving and far above inflicting harm on anyone. The system in the world I live in works like this, when we mess up, eventually it catchs up to us..being punished by our sins, much more than for them. Thinking, wishing, and heaven forbid, praying for harm to come to anyone is equally as much wrong as actually having a hand in doing it. Once a person has put those words into the ethers of the universe it sets into motion the balance of justice. More commonly known as what goes around, comes around.

He is not a true pastor, the presidentsdoes not have anything to do with what people choose to do about having abortions its that person decision. if pastor anderson is so much of a christian than he should not be in the pulpit preaching about someone should die just because of someone decisionsbecause for one pastor anderson is not God... to me it seems that he is tryin to start his own war in religion we have enough issues already with war , drugs, and racials controversies. i also think that he should not be able to preach anymore due to what he said. you suppose to pray for a better world and not the death some one .

I wish this were an isolated wing-nut, but unfortunately, these disturbing racists are everywhere. Within one week's time I saw two different vehicles in mall parking lots displaying HUGE, hateful anti-Obama signs. The vehicles were adorned with missiles and loudspeakers spewing patriotic music, with signs reading, "We want our country back." And that was back in February! These people give Christians a bad name, just as Islamic terrorists gave Muslims a bad name. I agree that all rational and decent people need to loudly denounce these people. And shame on Anderson's parishioners who did not get up and leave. The underlying theme Jesus taught was to "love thy neighbor." These so-called Christians need to go back to Bible school. I for one am thankful for President Obama, and pray that he and his family will be kept safe. If Jesus were here, I have no doubt he would be in Obama's corner, and would say to these self-professed Christians, "I never knew you."

Rick, I am very worried for our President.That Pastor is not a man of god he is preaching hatred.and I think he a racist, the black guy is dumb and can see it. I pray for our dear President and his family to keep them safe from those sick people. Rick great reporting.

The man is a terrorist. He is inciting others to act. There have been many misguided, mentally ill individuals that have thought they were doing the will of God and have killed in the name of God. Words have power and this pastor's statements could trigger a delusional individual into believing they are killing for the glory of God. I would be terrified if I were the president and his family; my prayers are with them.

Rick, I think it's awesome that you took a stand for Christ and said without hesitation that you're a Christian on National T.V. As an ordained deacon and minister, you know Christ says we're to pray for our enemies and turn the other cheek. The pastor needs to study his Bible more because scripture says that God doesn't honor those prayers that are amiss unless made with the right kind of heart. Guys like him are threats to society. By the way, you do an awesome job of reporting, and representing those of us with questions, you ask your guests. I respect your comments and think highly of you and your character. I wish more reporters were like you. Keep up the good work.

George, in Gibsonton, FL

One bad apple don`t spoil the whole bunch, wait a minute times has changed. So you want to hide in scriptures in the bible. To speak the way you have revealed yourself to our public viewing has nothing to do with prayer love forgiveness or praise found in the book of Psalms. I do recognize the formation of fiery darts of the devil during the crucifixion of Jesus, and you`re trying to hide behind the title pastor. You are grand standing! Hiding behind what you believe to be the freedom of speech, when it is nothing but a hate crime, some one needs to step to you and make you see the light. Put your name were you put The President of the United States in your statement about your family then feel good about being a public servant, and then find forgiveness. Can you do it?

The Baptist church should fire Steven Anderson for preaching against the teachings of Jesus...he should move on over to the KKK where he belongs. As a Baptist, I am ashamed and dismayed. No man representing Christian beliefs should ever use the word hate. Shocking is not the word. Satan is the word.

BIGGEST shameful on pastor to make that cruel comment! OBAMA is GOOD person for america NOT Sarah Palin!

Sarah Palin have NO idea what she talk about! She make up all the story and say "death panel" what heck is that? Mccain once say healthcare reform plan is good for america! HELLO! Woke up! Sarah palin is stuipdest woman for america!

I believe it is a persons right to have opposing views and not like the policies of our president, however when you are a pastor and you use words like hate, and wanting someone to die then in many ways you have gone too far. Christian leaders and others need to speak out against this man for what he has said and maybe indirectly encouraged his members to act violently toward the president.

for al those bringing up the whole Rev Wright thing... did he ever threaten the president's life?

Thank you for reporting on this. I write an article about the same subject, but it is nice that the major media is finally bringing it to life.

Dear Terry in Texas: Did any of the leftists you named in your comment threaten the President of the United States? I am more afraid of some, and I do mean only some, of the Republicans' behaviour than anything I have seen the President do. I doubt most people actually do their footwork before making an informed statement.

Dear Rick,

I know the sensational gets more attention; and may boost your Neilsen Rating, but how can CNN give a such twisted minds this amount of public exposure? Isn't this something our security agencies can best deal with outside of the public eye? How many of us, without complaint, put in 16 hour days working on the most challenging problems this nation has ever faced?

I am not a blind supporter of President Obaa, but to this day, I thank whatever GOD's there may be, that he and his team are in charge. Perhaps the pastor and hiis flock, can give some thought to coming up with some constructive suggestions that will benefit this nation, and make life better for all of us.

Sincerely.

Has it really come to this. A country and great and free as we are with all the rights we have such as freedom of speech and religion, has it really come to this. We can't pray for our country to better our selves, or get out of the recession we are in, or for our children to be safe from perverts that walk the streets. We can't pray for peace. But we can pray for a President to die because we simply don't agree with his political views. This guy is either pitching a temper tantrum like a two year old or just trying to get his fifteen minutes of fame. We as a country have hit rock bottom. Why? Oh GOD why?

Rick, Can you have pehaps a lawyer from the D.O.J. come on and explain exactly what constitutes a threat to the President? All the former Assistant Deputy Director of the Secret Service did was double talk you...

The pastor has the right to freedom of speech. The arrest of the preacher just shows that the government says one thing but does another. The pastor is saying these things not because of race but because of his actions. Way to go CNN scare the uninformed American. Anyone can spit out statistics but the truth is hard to find.

Please do not give this extremist anymore air time. I'm sure you are feeding his "beast" and all the other like minded individuals out there. His views are distorted by hatred and he is using the word of God to justify them. Shame on him.

Rick:
Hope you drop this "out of line pastor" who has a "right on message 'but spews it with hate. I believe most Americans do not want hate, but the few who do are making the noise.
You will be hypocritical if you condemn this pastor and not condemn Pres. Obama's former black pastor (Wright) for speaking hate rehtoric against our Nation...unless...CNN has a poilicy of "hands off
negative stories re: black pastors.

Shirley Thompson

Where are the Elders of the Baptist church? When 911 happened Muslims all over the world were saying that Islam was a Religion of Peace. That not all Muslims were bad. The Religious Right in this country were demanding that the Imans do something to control these extremist. DEJAVU. Where are the Baptist Elders? Why are they and the Baptist community allowing this nut case to continue doing what he is doing? The answer is that all Religions are the same. Christians are no better than Muslims or any other Religion. Religion is very dangerous, it can do more harm than a Nuclear weapon. History has proven that there are serious consequences when Religions become political. I hope these Right Wing Christians wake up! Right now they are nothing more than Hypocrits. They are as guilty as the people they malign. What is scary is that at some point someone may act on what this man preaches. Make these churches pay taxes and teach them all a lesson.

oh yeah and christians are such f***** hypocrites. they say dont kill and look at what you want to happen killing of another man dumass. Isnt it also not christian like to judge others for there beliefs. I think you need your head examined. If you wish or seek death on someone dosent that make you just as guilty. Christians also belief that it is ok to rape women and abuse children and that the man is dominate in the house and relationship. Quote: "if you rape a women then you can make her your wife but if you divorce her then you cannot sell her to foreigners because she was raped". I know that this is from the old testament but it was once a christian belief. To the hell with christianity and all the hypocrites envolved in it. Matt Sorensen

What kind of man is this? He calls himself a "pastor," a man of God? He prays that President Obama dies and goes to hell? I don't know what kind of church this man pastors, or what Bible he is reading but...my bible, NIV, states that we are to pray for our enemies. That we are to pray for our leaders. I am not an over zealous Christian but I believe in our Lord. I know that He created us all and that He loves us all. This man is a disgrace to all Christians. He is judgemental, a hate monger, an inciter, a propaganda spreader. How can he even call himself a Christian? And that nut who agrees with him will surely have his judgement also. How can one possibly pray for a humanbeing to die? He opposes abortion and I can understand that. I also oppose it, but, there are special circumstances that I feel are justifiable for abortion. How can he say he loves an unborn baby who he has never known, yet say he hates and prayes for death to come to our President. It is people like this that keep our nation divided. That keep our nation in an uproar. Hatred is a terrible thing. I will eat away at ones very sou. I think this man (and I use that word lightly,) should get on his knees and ask God for forgivess. If one prays for the death and destruction of our President, how do they think the outcome of our nation will be? This man should be imprsioned for such comments. And, the so called follower with the gun should also go with him. Let him know that what goes around also comes around. When you dig a hole for someone, also dig one for yourself. You very well may end up in it.

Typical of right wing/religious extremists who have lost control of the White House and now feel backed up against a wall. What do they Do? Resort to threats and violence. In most cases it is people like this disgrace of a "Pastor" who spew such hatred, and cause other nut jobs to do what they themselves are too scared to do. They insight violence while hiding behind free speech. Sadly what makes this creep far more dangerous is that he is speaking from the pulpit, and there are many deranged people out there who will believe that he is speaking the word of God.
I think it would be a mistake to think that this man (and I use the term very loosely) is anything less than dangerous. He should continuously be monitored, as well as the people who subscribe to his sermons. In my opinion he is no less dangerous than any of the terrorist organizations, who use and pervert religion into something evil. He is calling terrorists to arms, and should be stopped.

Rick, why are you "fanning the fire" with your continual pursuit of this particular pastor story? ? Did you pursue the Rev. Wright's "God DAMN AMERICA" (etc.) story with the same vigor? And Bill Ayers matter ? What is your purpose? The one thing I do know is that none of us citizens with any degree of mental stability would want to see the death of any president, whether timely or untimely ! That's a "given" ! I would say that when this country has a far left or far right president, the threats would be equal in number. And WHY or WHY is this being made into a racial matter instead of the result of idealolgy of the person being threatened ! Get on with other matters and stop "fanning a fire" for whatever your reason is !

Rick, thanks for reporting on this. I like your show although i probably only agree with about 40% of your views i like that when something is obviously wrong confront it and dont try to excuses for it to be okay. Well, as for the so called "pastor" anderson I doubt he truly believes in god and is knowingly using the word of god to manipulate he listners to hate.

hey rick. this is very sickening! i am sure this the so called "pastor" never prays or reads the bible. i think that is why he is not preaching from the bible. He is preaching from his evil heart. Bible is never about hating somebody. It is about loving somebody even if they are your enemy. becoz that is the hardest part for a human being but that is what Jesus says. it is easy to love those who loves you. but he says love your enemies and pray for those who persecutes you. how can this pastor use God's name to preach hatred. our Gospel is the Gospel of Love. Christianity being a joke in america goes back to centuries. some people lynch and do harm things to black people, by the way God considers the population of earth as brothers, and go back to church to worship and preach. it may not be the same rite now but i think having a black president is getting the best out of this crazy lunatic people. GOD asks us to pray for our authorities. if your president is making a mistake pray for him so that God leads him to the right and the truth way. if this guy is pro-life why would he talks about killing somebody? doesn’t make sense to me. we are civilized human beings we don’t resolve our differences by violence. so this so called pastor needs to be check. he needs to do a soul search if this is really his call? becoz being a pastor i am sure it requires to be humble and loving and Pastorship is not a career it is a call and anointing from God. Jesus Christ was praying for forgiveness while the people were crucifying him. and Jesus was the friend of sinners (prostitutes). He has never wished death upon them. so i will pray for this pastor God to forgive him and give him the rite call. thank you rick.

This Bible thumper sounds much like a crazy
relative of mine who could repeat the Bible from front to back then terrorize and beat his elderly mother the same day. His time could be better spent if he preached to men who father the aborted children to feed the ones they bring into the world, ie the crazy guy who shot the abortion Dr., who according to his ex wife did not even provide for the one he brought into the world. It never amazes me how churches can preach honesty on Sunday, then pay the person who cleans the church on Monday, under the table to avoid paying payroll taxes etc.

I think it is a disgrace for this man to associate himself with Christianity at all. Jesus never hated anyone and he is a hate monger not a Christian. He should be arrested for encouraging violence at a public meeting. That is serious to threaten the president of the United States riling up evil in the name of Christianity! Let's petition him a jail sentence.

I think it was great of that pastor letting people know his feelings and thoughts. He DID NOT threaten the president, he just gave his thoughts. No one else will do that because that is what happens, they say he threatened....When he didn't !!!

A few years ago Democrats were ARRESTED for merely appearing at Bush rallies wearing anti-Iraq war tees!!
Anderson is a BAD specimen for a Christian.

RICK,
I think the minster who made those comments about our pres. should be given the same justice that the border guards Ramos and Compeon got from the last administration. And while in prison given the same protection they received from the inmates.We all know what happened there!!!!

Tony, a ex marine who votes independent.

Billy wrote: >>>>I do very much agree with this pastor in that Obama should be tried for the murders of innocent babies.

But when "these babies" are born – Republicans yell the LOUDEST against health care for children.
Opposing abortion is easy – obtaining funding from Congressional Republicans for POOR kids is very difficult.

I'm not saying what he said was right, but what about the racist, anti-American, anti-white church obama sat in for TWENTY years? Where is the media on this?

If Barack Obama continues with his plans to transform America into a Marxist state, I would imagine that 400% would significantly go much higher. One would hope that Obama would just resign, rather then putting the country through the racial unrest that would occur if he was impeached or worse assassinated.

Amanda wrote: >>>He is almost urging someone to assasinate our PRESIDENT

Almost?? Anderson IS inciting his followers to VIOLENCE!
And one of his jack-boot members appeared at a rally with an AK-10 – for the shock value.
This pastor and its gullible members are NOT positive role models!!

I believe we should pray for the president. I don't agree with the majority of things that he does.
But I don't believe the word of God teachs us to go around spreading hate. God loves everyone,he just hates the sin. We need to seperate the two. It says in Chronicles if we Gods people would humble ourselves and pray and turn from our wicked ways that he will hear our prayers and heal our land.
We as christians have to start with our own lives.
God Bless you, Linda

Rick,
Thank you very much for carrying this story. The Secret Service may not see an exponential increase in threats to President Obama when compared to previous presidents, but we who watch the news certainly do. The guy who showed up in New Hampshire with a loaded gun and a sign threatening the President’s life was certainly a threat. The assault rifle carrier in Arizona (or was it New Mexico) was also making a threat. Was the Governor of Idaho pulling a prank when he talked about killing President Obama?

My question is, “What do these people think the people who voted for President Obama are going to be doing while they are killing the President? I lived through Assassination Alley (my name for the 1960’s). I witnessed the public murder of John Kennedy, Dr. King, and Robert Kennedy. I know how these senseless murders destroy a nation and a community.

I can tell you that this is not 1963 or 1968! We will do more than cry and have memorials. Do you remember Jenna, Louisiana? Life will not be the same for the hate mongers, those who egged it on, or those who refused to protect the President.

Threatening the President of the United States is not a civil right!

The thought of another assassination is too horrible for us to contemplate. That’s why I am asking every one of my friends to contact their senators and representatives and ask them to take up legislation that will make it a federal crime for a person to suggest that he is threatening the President or his family.

I am for universal healthcare, but I am not for an uncivilized debate. Health care is not as important as the life of the President. I do not mean that we should not pass healthcare. I mean that we should bring some civility back into the discussion before we pass a bill. We must be able to discuss things that we disagree on without someone calling for the murder of the President and his family.

If we don’t put a stop to this hateful rhetoric now it will only increase in future debates, and spur some nut to act on it.

Put a STOP to IT NOW!

Dear Rick,
Really this guy is not a pastor because in one sermon he has flagrantly broken three bible commands 1) Pray for those who despitely use you 2) God does not delight in the death of a sinner 3) Heb 13 Respect all those in authority. For some crazy reason, the man is full of hate and all twisted up. I guess he would not even like Jesus if he saw him today. If you look at his other videos on YouTube, you would see that he focuses on the minor. Do I support abortions, no. Do I have to force others to have the same opinion, no! Even God does not force anyone and leaves each person to exercise their freewill in coming to him. This is the same guy that refused to let his car be searched by Border Patrol, so what gives? Anybody can see something is not right but the good thing is he will fade away and the word of God will remain.

I am so heartened to read the disgust over the so-called pastor. I was shocked speechless to hear him speak. Could this be just another way to bring people together against your President with the real issue being his stand on health insurance? President Obama didn't legalize abortion in your country.
We here in Canada 'get' what Barak Obama is trying to do with your lousy health care system. You have heard Canadian 'doctors' speak out against our great system, but do your research, I think they, like many of your greedy and corrupt nay-sayers, are being very well paid to lie and cause dissent. I just found out that the CEO of your big health insurance company, UHC, made 750 million dollars over the last 5 years!!! I'd be pretty motivated to do anything I could to protect that kind of income as well. Question is: How far WILL they go?
Wake up people, do the research. Get the facts about health care in other countries ie. France, Norway, Switzerland, and Canada. You've been brain-washed into thinking that a government that looks after it's people is 'socialism'. That brain-washing comes from the jerks who are making a fortune off of your suffering.

Patriot

You mentioned that I had offended millions of Republican minorities, and I scoff at such an accusation. When the RNC had it's convention I'm sure I was one of those people scanning the crowd to see another black/minority face but there seemed to be none. Ummm, I wonder where all those Millions of Black Republican conservatives were hiding? Surely didn't see them, did you, Patriot? If you do please tell the Brethrens and the Sistrens (millions of Black republicans) to hurry up and reform that party (RNC) for the good of the nation, ok.

Whoever uses religion to portray hatred toward anyone is crazy! Although many may not agree with Barack Obama's ideas and policies it is immature and disrespectful to wish death and hate towards him. Shame on the hater.

Jim Viv whatever

make your argument and stop trying to insult me. I am BLACK -thick skin!!! lol. Try that on Steele.

That pastor is a false Christian. The Secret Service and/or FBI should watch closely the "Pastor" and his followers. There are people that are fanatics of these preachers and his words could influence a crazy follower or even "psycho" that is watching the news.

A true Christian promotes peace, not violence; love, not hate.

See, this is why I don't go to Church.

Karen Foster

My dear, I contemplate that question too but came to the conclusion that exposure is the right thing to do to help stop this type of behavior.
After reading the postings here I am encouraged that people of good conscience will not sit silently by and watch these DOMESTIC TERRORISTS ruin this nation.

If we keep talking against it and be outraged by it, I do have a strong feeling that people like Jim Crow vicalvi, Patriot/pain in the patooti, and Cousin Not So Smart Art (3 stooges), will realize that their racist America is becoming a thing of the past. AMERICA MUST NOT TOLERATE BIGOTS.

My problem with this guy’s logic is both practical and theological. The Clinton Administration supported reproductive rights for women, but I never heard Anderson reciting hatred for President Clinton or asking God (and others) for Mr. Clinton’s death. So does Preacher Anderson hate all politicians who support abortion or just President Obama? If he is against politicians who support abortions there are some in Arizona. He wouldn’t have to go all the way to Washington to attack a pro abortionist.

On a theological level this guy is way off the mark. The imprecatory psalms of the Old Testament are expressions of extreme despair on the part of the person doing the praying. (I am a seminary graduate). No where in Scripture does the text say this is the will of God. If this kind of thing was God’s will for us then certainly we would hear these prayers being prayed by Jesus. Search the Scripture and see if there is any place where Jesus prayed these kinds of prayers, even against the people who crucified him. There are none!

This is as much a part of Christianity as is child rape or slavery. Preacher Anderson hates the President solely because of race. A Nazi has raised its ugly head among us and like any snake it must be crushed before it bites someone. Anderson should be indicted for making a threat against the President of the United States, found guilty, and imprisoned.

Nancy R Zeitman

IT ACTUALLY SHOWS US HOW NOT TO BE, WHO'S ENCOURAGING THE BEHAVIOR AND WHO NOT TO VOTE FOR COME 2012 (REPUBLICANS).

I have read all the posts about this false pastor and am amazed that not one of them cited "the family", C Street cult, as to why this man thinks as he does. The top republican leadership, and small percentage of democrats, belong to this cult that preaches that they are held at a different standard, as they are the "chosen ones" and any pursuit of power is what God wants no matter the means or consequences. Please people get informed about this secret cult, you will be astounded by its members. Just Google " C Street Cult" or "the family", written by Jeff Sharlet and be ready to be horrified. Please educate others and God Bless America.

jimdon83

ME-YOU. SEE EYE TO EYE!

chuck

You are not black and you are not convincing anyone that the first African-American President is not loved by BLACK PEOPLE. Take off your HOOD (KuKuKlan robe) and maybe you'd be able to see better. BLACK FOLKS LOVE AND RESPECT PRESIDENT OBAMA. I will assure you, Chuck, come 2012 they will be there, again, for him, and, my dear Chuck, so will millions of WHITE people of good conscience.

Charles

I have a strong feeling that Pastor Anderson's church and his gang are gun runners. They run guns for the cartel in Mexico. The border partol and the ATF should investigate Anderson and his gang of gun runners.

LORI

You said, "...he should move on over to the KKK where he belongs..."

WITH Anderson's TYPE OF RHETORIC, I DO BELIEVE HE IS ALREADY A LEADER IN THE KU KU KLAN.

Does 'treason' come to mind?

angie

Love the reasoning. Why allow the kids to be born and then turn around and deprive those now growing HUman Children the proper healthcare they need to live a healthier life? Makes no sense. The guy/girl who wants to force their will on a woman to not have an abortion, if she so chooses, should be the first one to put up his dollar to take care of said baby.

Well, wannabeaman, it sounds like I am included in a lot better company than you. It sounds like Barney Fa/Frank would get along a LOT better with you. At least you got my name right the second time. I never brought up the race card you did. This so called pastor is white and a real whackado. You say that you are black and are a real whackado. I'm not trying to insult you. That's to easy. Just stating the facts. Hopefully something is done about this pastor. And, you should look into the meds at Walmarts. There have been a lot of really good comments on this article. A fair share of wierd ones but that is to be expected. I am white and an American. I am proud of both. I didn't think that either obammer or McClain was qualified to be President. I was willing to give obummer the benefit of the doubt but he proved quickly that he is not up to the job. If we, as American citizens, don't vote out every politician, Rep. or Dem, in 2010 then we are responsible for what happens.

The reverend of hate surely would not just incite a POTUS because he's black, will he? But of course he would, the atrocities that the Bush/Cheney administration committed warrants more than rants my dear fellow.

Dear Ricky

Glad to see you haven't changed..........still a radical liberal who loves to stir people up by your biased reporting. Fair and balanced you aren't. You need to get a life! You are so over the top with your sensational biased reporting.......get over yourself! Do you ever watch yourself on a replay.......you should.......it's embarassing.

This pastor has already offended God by his pronouncements and as these are the fake pastors we hear about in the end timesof the bible.The ills he wished Obama will boomerang on the Pastor himself.
Americans are becoming such a dissappointment,with ugly pronouncements coming from various citizens who have made hate the order of the day rather than focusing on enormous problems they have.
The world is watching,as the ugly politicsin America becomes repulsive,with hate mongers like this Pastor.What a shame.

I would like to make a correction on on the comments I made regarding the pastor. The word partioner should have been spelt Parthian or Barbarian. Thank you.

In response to John Delibos, posted at 11:24 am.Are you sure you're not talking about Rev. Wright?

This guy is a idiot. I can't believe that he mention these statements in a church service. This is not truly christian of how this pastor is acting. I feel that the church fired him or kick him out. If any pastor would said these comments in a church service that I was attending, I would walk out during the middle of service. A true christian would pray for the president for best for the country, and would not express hatred and wish the president to die or go to hell. Pastor Anderson must be a cult leader, a member in the Ku Klax Klan or just plain nuts. He should be investigated by the Secret Service, and that black buy carrying the assault rifle should be investigated too.

Stupid is as Stupid does... This also refers to religious quacks

jim vicalvi

I have special history with Walmart but I digress. Jim you need to do as the original owner of Walmart and change your personal policy towards Black People. Black folks just need a fair chance and they will move upwardly- this might scare you but it is the right thing to do. If you and your cohorts can each change your personal policy to include all ethnicities this world would be so much better.

America's power and influence in the world is due in large part to it's diversity, and it's ability to assimilate others with it's promise of FREEDOM.

If Hitler's Germany was ever as inclusive as the promise of America we would probably all be speaking German today. Germany would not have lost those brilliant scientists (Einstein, etc.) and manpower (concentration camps, etc.) that helped to bring Hitler's fascist regime to an end if she were more inclusive.

Take it from this dunce, inclusion and equality makes us a stronger nation.

Jim val

You said "...I was willing to give obummer..." and "...like Barney Fa/Frank would..." and I say these statements ring of prejudice, bias and disrespect (my eyes wide open pretending to be shocked!), guess we all have our 3 cent petty biases- you do not care for Black folks and I particularly do not care for people who do not care for other Human Beings.

if you do not see in yourself and in this very statement that you are prejudice against the President then I would advise you go back to the Wal-Mart, of which you know much, and tell them they gave you the wrong meds. Tell them you are the original Jim vakuku klan.

You say one thing then say another as if you are trying to convince us of something (not a very good hider either) . It is obvious to me and based on your remarks that you are not an independent, and is indeed bias. You say vote out Rep and Dem in 2010 and I guess my question then becomes and who do you recommend for their replacement? The answer may reveal your real motive.

Oh my, I don't think people care for Rick Sanchez in Texas. Why is that?

There's this American gospel that says that all you need in order to go to heaven is to confess that Jesus Christ is your lord and savior. After this you can pretty much hate, kill, live however you like. I am not suprised at all by this pastor.

RanDe from SoCal

Like Martin Luther King and so may of our fallen Black Leaders, President Obama weighed the consequences of his actions before running for President. He knew there would be kukuklans, such as yourself, that would try to murder him but he still had the courage to move with his convictions and as a result was democratically elected to be the President of these here wilds. If you an your ilk thinks you are going to run him out of town you will want to think hard and long, and if you dare try to assassinate him then it will be on. How dare you and your folks even dare to think that you can disrupt this here democracy. They should hunt down each and every one of you as fervently as they hunt Alquaeda because you are no different. That 400% are the same people calling back over and over, I would estimate no more than 50 KuKuKlan members doing it.

Man, I know a lot of folks is just waiting/dying for you to actually pop off on the Prez, and the DOJ declares you Terrorist for the hunt to begin.
BLACK PEOPLE WILL NOT RETREAT, SO PLEASE DEAD THAT THOUGHT.

This is so sad, a minister who chooses to ignore the example of Christ and his teaching's. He is no different than a terroist who feels he can justify hate and wishing evil on people, who do not agree with his theology. I thought that a Christian's goal was to be Christ like and show the love for people that Jesus did. I hope America takes time to pray for this man that he may find a true relationship with the Lord and all the others who are spreading hate, and negativness in this country, in the name of Christ.

Why are you reporting on this? This is a human that is off his meds or needs to be placed on meds and locked up. What a waste of time and this is not news...this someone that wants to be another headline. I guess his mommy did not give him enough attention when he was little boy...Grow up and find another job...the one you are attempting to do now....well you are not big enough to fill those shoes...Please Please CNN ....quit showing this Hateful and mentally disturb fool... leave this up to the Secret Service to handle...

I was sickened by Dave Sanchez's comments about this pastor and Obama when Sanchez made the claim of being a Christian. How I wished I'd never watched the video! If Sanchez is a Christian, then, he certainly should be sickened by Obama's strong pro-abortion stand, his non-support of Israel and his former churches' black liberation theology but..I doubt that Sanchez is.

The Bible tells Christians to pray for our leaders but it says to do so that we might live peaceful lives. I don't believe we can do so with Barack Obama.

My response to Rick, is where were you when democrats and surrrogates including Acorn ran ads calling Bushg-Hitkler and that he shoulkd die? Im an independant and if CNN wasnt so one sided for the liberals peoplke might take you guys serious. Is it any wonder CNN and your program are nbot highly rated? People want truth and not distortion. What the people said was wro9ng, but they have a right to say it, just like you do. Also the man with a gun has a ri9ght to carry his gun in public, but of course if liberals had their way, there would be no guns and no freedoms. I voted for Obama once, not again and neither willk many other independants. 20120 will be a return to power for the republicans. Just watch! But you wont believe it because your liberal.

Rick: Im a African, not an African-American, but I now live in the US and what I see happeningin this country is very disturbing. You all want the right to do this and to that but no one wants to accept fault when somthins goes wrong. I can not believe that in this day of age that a citizen will openly call for the death of this sitting President. And you all wonder why in other country that they do crank down hard on their citizens..its because if you let people like this say things it incite others towards vilonce and it is just wrong.

I hope and pray that the day will not come when we are openly calling on all nut cases to do harm to any sitting Presidents or a elected officials. In my world this is call a military coupe..And this is how it starts. What happens to the next President..should another group call for this death too becasue they disagree with his policy or the color of his skin. Where will it stop..or will it stop once it is started.

How dare you, Rick Shancez? This hatespeak "preacher" had little or no audience until YOU handed him a global microphone and gave him a pulpit that would turn Teddy Roosevelt green. You are the bad guy here, Rick. Where are the journalistic gatekeepers? Are there no adults in the room? How ARE your ratings?

That was a good story.

I think there are two interesting points to consider: first, there does seem to be a wacky fringe on the right talking up things like secession and worse. There's an astonishing amount of hate and bigotry on the right; more than we regular citizens ever realized, and I guess it's up to the Secret Service to start deciding what's real and what's just a bunch of blow hards letting off steam.

But the other interesting angle on this story is the dilemma that law enforcement is put in: how does law enforcement investigate threats without impinging on the free speech guaranteed under the constitution? It's a tricky path they walk, and I suspect that the more they investigate people of this Pastor's ilk, the more they're going to arose the paranoia already found amongst these people.

A MESSAGE TO THE JACK-LEG PREACHER

A Child of God I am;
Then second, I am a man.

God put us in this place;
Each one in his own space.

To learn to love each other;
Before we meet our brother;
And then to meet the Lord;
To get our great reward.

We do not fear the viper;
Who hooked up with a sniper.

Go back from whence you came;
Do this in Jesus’ Name.

God has no messengers today;
That preach His Gospel your way.

A Real Christian

The United States of America is not a christian nation!
I am really tired of the people on this blog and elsewhere claiming that this is a christian nation based on christian beliefs and ideals.
Twice our Constitution guarantees freedom from religious domination befrore it guarantees "...the free exercise thereof..."
"...and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."
–The Constitution of the United States of America, Article VI–
Treaty of Tripoli
Authored by American diplomat Joel Barlow in 1796, the following treaty was sent to the floor of the Senate, June 7, 1797 (5th Congress), where it was read aloud in its entirety and unanimously (without objection by any member of Congress) approved. John Adams(2nd President of the US, Leader of the Rebellion against UK, a co-author of the Declaration of Independance, one of our founding fathers to be sure)One , having seen the treaty, signed it and proudly proclaimed it to the Nation.
Art. 11. "As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion..."
It is the "...Supreme Law of the land..." The United States of America is NOT a christian nation.
~;^}>

In a word, this "pastor" is about un-Christian as it gets. What a complete joke.

He knows nothing of GOD! The bible says to love your enemies! It says to pray for your leaders! He knows nothing of got he is self-centered and has never read the bible! Or if he has, he doesn’t believe in God only his own agenda.

Daniel Stallworth: how is babby formed? Thank you for your time.

Brian is right this country is not a christian country. And it's not united, look at all the differences here. I don't know that there has been more threats to this president versus others, it may be true, but are we forgetting JFK was assassinated, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, RFK although not a president was assassinated, MLK again not a president, but was assassinated. I think we see a pattern, that people don't like what they hear and think they can do something about it, like kill the person who is making the statements. IT"S WRONG. But, as you can see, I don't think it's because of their race or religion, it's just what they say, and it's sad. I pray for all the leaders in this country, and others around the world who want a better life for everyone.

Does any other state want this nut case? Arizona citizens don't want him! Where is our sweetie Anderson?????

Its amazing how people who claim to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ can actually wish someone dead or have so much hate in their hearts for anyone, no matter who it is. The KKK is also a Christian organization and hates many. It makes no sense. This guy is not a Christian. WWJD?

FIRST off, a "Pastor" who preaches the word of GOD, is spewing hate and wishing death on another human being is a peacher of the DEVIL himslef. His followers, if he has any, will follow him in that same path. I am not saying that we have to love everyone like for example "Terrorist", We all hate them , but if you are a "Pastor" then something is wrong with this picture! This pastor needs his soul to be saved if he's preaching evil hatered. Sorry no excuses! He's the devil in disguse!

Don't like Obama even a little bit, but he the President of the US. To say what that guy said is a Federal Offense and open to prosecution. The worst thing I will say about Obama is that I hope is is unemployed come January 2013.
About Rev's Anderson and Wright and any other "clergy" who hide behind their clergical collars to make political/racist/incendiary statements (Jackson and Sharpton too):
They and their "churches" should be immediately stripped of all tax

..sorry hit send by mistake
All these guys should be stripped of all tax shelters
All these guys should be held legally responsible for what they say
Some bigger nut may listen to Anderson and try something
Everyone else should ignore them–don't listen and sure as hell don't send them money.

I quote Pastor Steven L Anderson:

" For example, Charles Manson never physically killed anyone; however, he was given a death sentence for conspiracy to commit murder.”

So Pastor Anderson is of the view that if you incite murder or take part in a conspirancy to commit murder, you are guilty of a crime that should be punished by the law. This man commits a crime a gives the hangman the rope with which to hang him... It reminds me of the story of Mordecai and Haman in the Bible. Haman hang from his own noose after seeking to incite king Xerxes to kill the Jews.

Secondly, let me point out that people who are truly faithful to the message of Jesus Christ know that he taught us to "love our enemies" and to pray for them. The Apostle Paul taught us to "overcome evil with good"...

If there is any wrong that our President and our other leaders are quilty of, we as Christians are commanded to pray for them. There is no place in the Christian faith for inciting murder or preaching hate. If we do these kind of things, are we any better than the Taliban or Al Queda?

Pastor Steven L Anderson does not sound like a representative of Jesus Christ. At best I think he needs a psychiatric evaluation (and trweatment). At worst he may actually be from "the other side" and not a man of God at all.

Thanks to Rick Sanchez for bringing this issue to the nation's attention. "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of God". Truly, Rick Sanchez, you are a son of God and a great American. God bless you!!

How many people are in his congregation? How many have left since this non-christian opened his fowl mouth? Lets hope ALL his congregation walks out as fast as they can!!!! This guy is a nut case in the true sense of the word!!

wow....what a hateful person. I didn't like Bush, but I sure didn't wish his death....typical narrow-mindedness of the conservatives. They can be so hateful.

I in no way condone what this pastor has said or done, BUT – isn't it interesting that when people expressed their hatred and death wishes for President George Bush – there was no outcry from reporters or other media, in fact – it appeared to be applauded. Why could anyone and everyone mock and degrade President Bush, but NOT Obama???? Now we hear – you must respect the office – too bad we didn't hear that when Pres. Bush was in office. America and the world will have a lot to answer for one day. Personally, I believe Obama would be a much more effective president if he exercised some humility and applied himself more to learning how to be a great leader than a popular tv personality.

Sometimes I'm ashame to say that I'm a Christian – What is hapening to this world when Gods people are spreading hatred with the same mouth that they praise God with
I do not agree with this Pastor and I will be praying for him. My message to the Pastor is to re-read the bible especially the part about
loving thy neighbor – Where's the LOVE?

This "So called" Pastor is a Hate monger and he needs to be removed from the pulpit....it clearly states in our Bibles that we are to pray for our leaders, not condemn them! Heb: 13:17 Likewise President O'Bama is to follow scripture, Rom: 12;7,8, The guy with the assault weapon who professes to be a christian...well I think he needs a little more faith!

This pastor is completely off his rocker and if possible should be stripped of his church and ability to pastor to anyone. I agree with a lot of people of here that this country is not a christian nation but a country that is home to all religions. And for this pastor to go around preaching hate and death about anyone completely goes against what the bible says. This pastor just shows that as a country we have not come that far in race relations when there are still bigots like this guy walking around claiming love thy neighbor but death to the president. Makes me glad I stopped going to church.

Rick, Get real. How about reporting as vigorous on the Rev Wright and the other nut in Chicago as you have this one. Is it because you are in the tank with the liberals and this president. How about some honest center of the line (fair and balanced0 reporting ? No wonder
Fox news is beating all the other networks as they tell both sides of
a story...

So, I guess we have the answer to the perverbial question, "What would Jesus do?"

I just want to say, when you take God/Prayer out . CONSEQUENCES OF DAMNATION IS SURE TO FOLLOW.
I'm a so sure this so call pastor needs mental help, he must have made a pat with the devil to say such evilness.

I guess my question is will the CIA PROTECT OUR PRESIDENT AND TAKE EVERY MEASURE POSSIBLE? so, far from what has been stated by the CIA. I don't think so.

Look at our schools, kids failing, dropping out, drugs, killings, now, just take a good look around I don't think God is pleased.

people like him are sick, when they think Obama is sick.

These are people think they are supreme. May God help you, as you dont have inner peace.

Rev Wright did not wish the President to die. Never wished any harm to him. Does Pastor Steven hope that I die a horrible death because I voted for Obama? There is a special place in hell for people like Pastor Steven L Anderson.

He doesn't even deserve to be called a pastor. Also he has forgotten that God is for all, no color and only he decides when your time is up....and yes God works in mysterious ways, this pastor has no clue who will go first, we live in a world of uncertainity! EVIL, EVIL EVIL, GOD DO NOT LIKE UGLY! LONG LIVE PRESIDENT OBAMA, PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THIS CRAZY WORLD WE LIVE IN – GOD BLESS YOU!!!

I will bet that this coward will not or did not back up his words when the secret service comes to visit him. If he is so true to himself and to his god then he will stick to his guns (no pun intended), and spew his hate filled words for them to witness. But you know that he won't because he's just another extreme coward who hides behind an abhorrent translation of the bible.

I don't believe that Jesus ever taught anybody to hate another human being. Jesus seemed have an inclusive stance on teaching. This guy seems to think that he's exclusive. He's no different than Von Brunn who shot up the Holocaust Museum.

So you are basically saying that if someone hears something in their church; particularly something that is hate filled and calling for strange (at least by your definition) things to happen, that he or she will be influenced?

Hmm. Rev. Wright called. He wants his irony back.

In response to Ile: (1)What planet do you live one? Bush was a total and complete liar who deceived the American public and drove us into a war with countless deaths to both American and Iraqi citizens. For what reason? None. Every reason Bush stated was an utter falsehood. (2) Remember the Dixies Chicks and what happened to them after their comment about Bush? They were degraded and literally stripped of their Freedom of Speech. You Rep. whackos are great at screaming the Constitution is being violated: Yeah, whenever your ilk are in power that is exactly what happens. (3) When and where did Bush ever speak to a crowd with audience members wearing their guns and assault rifles? (4) When was Bush's life ever threatened? Let's see some specifics, Ile. (5) You think Bush was humble? Gag me with a spoon. Yeah, he was so humble that when asked to identify any mistakes he made, he couldn't think of a single one. That's humble?

The only folks surprised by a Baptist pastor spewing this type of hatred are those who don't live in the Bible Belt. I'm in TN and Baptist preachers preach similar ideas every Sunday here. The most hate-filled people you'd ever want to meet, and they smile the whole time they utter their bigotry, confident that their god agrees with them. Yikes.

The pastor is wrong to wish anyone dead, no matter what the reason.
But, this Rick Sanchez,is as one sided and as bad as this pastor.
Rick is only giving one side of the issue.....where is his reporting???
Why, not share with the public, what is REALLY going on!
And why is it always about Obama being black..how come Rick doesn't talk about the things Obama has achieved??
Oh that's right...HE HASN"T ACHIEVED ANYTHING!!!

Look, some of you people need to get some things straight. Go to his church's website. They are independent and not part of any Baptist organization.

It also states that he does not have a degree and has not been to any organized seminary. He has apparently memorized 100 chapters of the bible and encourages others to memorize the bible as well. I guess that he's all about memorization without comprehension. LOL!

And What about Obama's Pastor that preached hatred amongst other things for whites, while Obama sat and listened and agreed with him????
What about that? You dont hear much....

I believe when we give any "hater" attention or air-time we are satisfying their needs and wants. Like a naughty toddler, let's not feed into their behavior. I would rather spend more time on real news like the magnitude 7 earthquake in Indonesia and the impact on those people. My belief system tells me that those souls are more important than this man and his dysfunction.

To: Steven L Anderson – "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it,"

This pastor is sick and mentally ill. He should be denounced by all religions whatever their political view.

To Terry from Tx.- The people you listed have only different political views from Bush,. No one advocated his death. You need to listen carefully to what people say before making such a judegement.
The investigation of the CIA is supported by Bush's own former attorney general.

We need to stop hate as a national discussion. All Americans need to seek compromise on all issues.

So Mr. Anderson – as it says on his website, holds NO degree, and has only read the bible. Thats like a Dr. who has never been to school but has seen a naked body.

Steven Anderson is part of the Anti-Christ movement of this country. They speak under the guise of Christianity – but their words are nothing but Satanic.

All of my fellow Christians, who believe that Christ taught one lesson – LOVE, need to TAKE OUR CHRISTIANITY BACK FROM THE FANATIC RELIGIOUS RIGHT!

God Bless the USA, and our President

First of all, these guys are not Republicans, they are free state libertarians. Also, they are not Christian pastors as is defined in the Christian Bible so they are not even Christian.

I have not viewed the information and really feel that if it does not represent Christ...there is really no need. I grew up in Church, was separated from my faith and restored in a wonderful way to a renewed faith. I am now a pastor. As a Pastor I have to decide what is and is not Christ. There is a parable where Christ stated "I do not know you" this is in regards to works or representing Christ in a manner that is really a representation of one’s self. If we truly are the master's servant...there is no debate, we simply obey and follow Christ. Stepping out into popularity and taking an unauthentic stance without accountability is not part of Christ like service. I would choose personally to distance myself from someone choosing not to authentically and responsibly represent Christ...for Christ obviously does not know him or can he look face to face at Christ at this particular moment and over this particular issue.
If we have had an encounter with God…there simply is no debate just obedience to Christ.

I am simply "dumbfounded" by the vitriolic diatribes and hate filled rantings of those who hate our president AND his family. What it must be like to know there are those that would harm your father and or mother if given the chance, must be terrible. I am a 63 year old caucasian woman who happens to be a Christian. Never did I in my wildest dreams think I would ever see or hear half of what is witnessed daily by our children, mothers and fathers. What has become of America, and the proud respectful majority of people who accepted each other, who agreed to disagree with respect? Don't get me wrong; I was an activist, a pacifist, against the VN War, but respected it's veterans, protested, AND prayed. I remember the pain of our nation when each Kennedy brother was slain; the sadness when Martin Luther King Jr. was killed. This country MOURNED for those fallen heros. Oh there were those that were probably glad, but at least they didn't blatantly preach it..nor were they given the benefit of a million ears to hear, or interNet used to spread rumors and lies like the wild fires in CA. I pray for the safety of our president, and his family. The world should NOT be a stage for Steven Anderson, or Rev. Phelps (Topeka, KS) who purport to be Christian pastors, but get more attention, ink, and airtime by spreading hate and death wishing. Christ asked us to love one another "As I have loved you"...I wish you love and blessings...let's spread that around.

Rick, the hate that has come forth between groups in this country will lead to our own self destruction. The real surprise is the hate , the Christian right is stirring and causing. Jesus taught us to pray for our leaders, not pray for them to die. I believe these Ministers, Pastors and Reverend's need to look inside their souls and pray they don't receive the same judgment as they judge. These things will lead us into a new, self destructive civil war, unless we wake up as a nation.

The story was incomplete. Pastor Anderson was beaten pretty badly by the Border Patrol agents and nothing illegal was found in his car.
His stand on abortion is correct–it is immoral. I do not want my tax money used to pay for abortion and the health care legislation Obama and the Democrats in Congress have proposed would permit that in violation of over 200 state laws.
I think he is too radical on the issue of praying for Obama's death. As a Christian, it is our obligation to pray that men be saved and that they repent of their sins. God can change anybody. Pastor Anderson does not seem to believe this and he is wrong. God can do anything He wants–including change the hearts and minds of a president and 535 members of Congress. I have put Pastor Anderson on my prayer list–and I am praying that he does not influence someone to attack Obama.

If you go to the website of his church, you will see its an independent church he created in 2005. Its not attached to the baptist denomination.

This guy holds no degrees, never went to seminary or any other sort of religious education. He is a man filled with hatred who self proclaimed himself a pastor.

Obama sat in Rev. Wright's hate-filled church and supposedly he does follow in the mentality of Wright – so why would we question if Chris is going to follow his pastors teachings to the letter?

Rick:

Thanks for being on this story every day. I went to the Pastor's church web-site and it is filled with hate for anyone that is not a church-going, fundamentalist individual. I sent an e-mail to the pastor, but the e-mail box was full (most likely from thousands of others like me that needed to speak out against this hate-speech.

Funny thing, the web-site states that although Pastor Anderson does not have a degree, he has memorized hundreds of bible chapters. I never realized that spouting bible chapters from memory made anyone so superior.

I take offense to any person who threatens my President. I am also tired of hearing about self-taught, internet ordained "pastors" and their dirty deeds. They are the first to whine like babies when they get caught. Spineless cowards. A threat to our President is a threat to our country and to promote such hate is treason.

A Christian who wants to see some blood. Haven't the christians spilled enough blood in their history? Just goes to show you what a convoluted religion christianity is.

What an upstanding Christian man Steven L Anderson is. As a Christian myself I am appaled and disgusted at the comments made by this man. What is going on with these southern pastors wanting to kill people?

Seek ye first the kingdom of Heaven.

How can a man of God use those words–to me he is not a preacher/man of God. His words are the devils words not a christian.

That guy is an *. Jesus would have never said anything like that. If you don't like the President then vote him out of office. Considering the job his predecessor did, let's give the guy a chance. And on the abortion issue, if it were ever put to a referendum the pro-choice side would win by a lot.

how can a man of God stand up there and say those words?

Also its not like President Obama is forcing anyone to partake in them... and aside from that... this has been legal for several years... under both Dem and Rep rule! Im so sick of these Right Wing phycos!

I believe I have seen more progress towards responsibility and an actual reduction in what seems to be abortions in the last nine months. I am optimistic that responsible and accurate voices are being heard. This was my one objection which I was sensitive too in the election. There has been a much better climate and a general overall health check in most areas. We need to be patient and I would agree...pray accordingly.

The Pastors words that he prays for someone's death was very disturbing to hear coming from a leader of a church. His behaviour in the face of authority was shocking as well when he refused to obey the Border authorities. I certainly hope that his behaviour is investigated by his sponsoring church. I do not see how he be trusted to lead a church when he sets such a poor example as a citizen let alone a Paster. If he wants to make a difference as relate to his belief systems then he needs to educate his church and do what he can to make a difference. Also, it may be a free country but someone who behaves the way he did burdens people who are charged with security. Why wouldn't he just cooperate if he thinks he will be exonerated then use the experience in church by talking about patience and humility in our human interactions? Did he think that arguing would force authorities not to follow procedure or do their duty?

In response to Joe Miller: You make a lot of assumptions. First of all, I am not a Republican, nor am I a whacho, nor will I stoop to attack you personally because you do not agree with my comments. You are only proving that many people today believe that by denegrating those who do not agree with them, they will prove their point. A sad state of affairs for our nation and world.

daniel first of all go to school and learn to read and mostly learn to spell before giving your appion. Idiot. Now believe me this man is not a minister. Unless its for the church of satan. If so he is living up to his namesake. I would not cross the street to spit on people like him if they were on fire. But I would forgive him his stupidity. You can say what you want but somewhere I am sure it says "in the bible" I am my brothers keeper and if we are then apparently this minister does not have a brother but he does need a KEEPER.

this guy is no preacher he is the anti christ for sure a sick sick man

And these people hide under the protection of "Religion" . I'm more afraid of nit wits like this pastor, then I am of Al Quada.

Why would you even talk about this or give this poor excuse for a human being? I am appalled and think that this guy should be put in jail and throw the keys away.

Let the inmates have him for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

I am a christian and love the Lord. I do not agree with this pastor, we are to love everyone, but hate sin. I Pray for the president soul and that he will bring this country back to God. Rick I do think that your reporting is not fair to both sides. I wish I could here the news without twist to the left or right. Just the facts.

I felt my stomach turn when I heard the words coming out of this pastors mouth! The problem w/ this pastor-which In my view is a total QUACK has no place spouting out hate and death against our leader-Obama! The problem with this country is that we have pockets in this great nation that is very backward in their views, and they try to hide behind the coat of religion to spout their venomous words of hate! What gives you the right to spread an ideology of utter negativity, and downright violence. It's people like Anderson that need to get educated before they call themselves a Christian-he is NOT a Christian at ALL!
As an American of this great country when pastor anderson threatens the president and his family I take it as a threat against ME-personally as an American of this great nation-SHAME ON YOU!

It'll truly be a great day in this country when news agencies stop giving headlines to mental cases. Not only is this guy is a mental case, without even dragging God into the picture but anyone that has a peanut for a brain knows that. Bringing God into the picture he and all of the other idiots that are following him should be preparing themselves for hell rather than worrying about Obama's disposition.... I think that tazing actually supercharged this moron’s ignorance. Hopefully he'll keep it up... Maybe get tased another dozen times... till his hair curls, then he'll truly have some fruit to show the world.

As an American citizen, spiritual Human being, and father of two daughters I am not only appalled and disgusted but disillusioned by this persons statements. I cannot in good conscience refer to him as a pastor of Christianity simply because of the commandment "Thou shalt not kill". Pastors are held to a hire regard and responsibility and therefore to preach "against" the Bible (refer to above mentioned commandment) is blasphemy in its purist form.

Heaven help all of us if something were to happen to any member of the first family. Forget the riots and unnecessary killing within the states but society as we now know it would suffer. We already have race related issues and the right wingers have been assaulting OUR President since the first day that he took office, not to mention those who refuse to see ANY good that Our President has tried to accomplish. The media constantly promotes the fact that gun sales have soared since Mr Obama took office and with the increase of diminished support for the President indicates that there is a great deal of social trouble on the horizon and I for do not believe anyone could possibly benefit from an actual race war. We need to wake up folks and pull together. The government does not control attitudes ... We the People do!

This is a democracy. The price for that democracy is that the minority will not always like the leaders elected by the majority. Whether you like Obama or not, he IS our President and was elected legally and fairly by thye people of the United States.

This two-bit pastor from some no-name church does not speak for the majority of Christians or Republicans. Its funny, he accuses Obama of socialism yet the pastor himself seems to be supporting some form of government other than democracy. Sorry Pastor, you don't get to change the rules simply because your guy didn't get elected. Oh, and how did Obama all of a sudden become the "Abortion President"? You've had your own Christian fundamentalist in the White House for the last 8 years and he did nothing to support the Pro-Life movement.

Rick , this is not a man of God , just because you say you are , does not make it so, you can call yourself anything you want but only your actions determine what you are, Obviously he is not Godly , and someone that would need to be watched as a radical .

My problem is that living in the south I hear many of these hate filled comments about our President and his party . Most of these people call themselves Christian and many are Southern Baptists, and feel it is okay since they are on "God's side" and think Obama is "not"

Yes they are judgemental , hateful and sometimes mean when it comes to thinking they are right and others are all wrong. I have a feeling many of these will be greatly surprised when standing before God on judgement day along with this man who is of the devil not God.

You do know a growing number of people around the world are expecting the US to collapse into civil war over all this hatred, you know that, don't you?

What part of the Bible is this man reading? What part of the basic tenet of faith of Christianity that we should not judge one another, because that is God's job does this bozo not get? What part of "love one another as I have loved you?" Even on the cross, Jesus prayed for those who crucified him.

This so-called pastor is no more a Christian by how I define a Christian than Osama ben Laden! Christianity calls for us to hate the SIN but love the SINNER. This man is a danger to all around him, especially those he infects with his bile and anger.

Mr. Sanchez,

Thank you for reporting the story of the hateful pastor. My comment is simply that this man is not a servant of God, but a servant of Satan. Any pastor that prays for anyone to die and go to hell is not a man of God. President Barack Obama is a man of God and God will continue to protect him because he is fulfilling the purpose God intended for him to accomplish. As for the folks around the country that are so vocal about hating the President, they are only acting out of fear because they now realize that President Obama is a force to be reckoned with and that he is capable of doing all of the things he promised to do with the help of his very capable cabinet, staff and volunteers. The President is doing an outstanding job and he will continue to do God's work in spite of the obstacles set before him. You keep letting us know about this kind of behavior and we will continue to push back and pray that God be the President's keeper and that he continues to do great things for this country and it's people. God Bless you and President Obama!!!!

Great investigative reporting.... I'm so glad that art is not dead yet. A lot of people say that CNN and the other Liberal Media types have given up on this, but as we can all clearly see, you have not. Sure, this is just small nobody with a following of no one. But great find. I'm just curious, why no one seems to be doing the same kind of leg work when it comes to our biggest story, The President of the United States. Where is that intense investigative journalism when it comes to his links with SEIU, ACORN and al the other Socialist entities. Could it be that you're on the same side??? Why isn't any one asking the difficult questions with this president??? What in God's name going on???

Rick, you're a jackass!!! I had an open mind as I began watching your story and then you pulled out the absurd video tape of a man getting tasered by a police officer. Thank God for Fox news. Though their slant is somewhat extreem, I guess it needs to be with the number of reporters like you that have no business being journalist!! Seriously man ... you need to watch your story over and over again and ask yourself if you're truly a journalist or simply a member of the elite liberal media that complains about the abuse of power by others. You are an embarrassment to your industry. That story was awful and was nothing more than a created story. You can't really believe that this man is a threat to the President. Whom I supported up until a few weeks ago. You're a jerk.

What about Jeremiah Wright? How come we don't hear about his hate preaching?

Indeed the pastor needs to read his Bible and understand his responsibility as a leader. Surely, he knows what the Bible says about those who lead others astray. Also, if the pastor is so concerned about government interference in our lives, than maybe he should remind himself as well as his church of our duty to the poor, the sick, the orphans, the widows and the prisoners. If the church as the body of Christ, were taking care of the "least of these" we wouldn't need government programs.

Unfortunately people in power advocating murder is a call to their listeners to commit the act.

Politician usually just reflect the attitude of the people and abortion is no different. To say Obama should be killed is the same as saying most Americans should be killed as they share his viewpoint.

These are not the comments of a Christian. These are the type of comments of a Muslim terrorists. What are we going to do with these home grown terrorists.

Rick:

A person chooses to get an abortion, not the government. By that definition, they are the murders, not you. There is a reason for the seperation of church and state. Meaning, get your church affairs, beliefs, and opinions out of politics. It's disturbing my civil liberties having you dictate what you believe as right or wrong. Guess what? There are two sides of the coin. The instant you press your beliefs on another, you become the stepping block towards a dictatorship, denying the route of this country's origins. Freedom of speech? Fantastic, within reason. Don't use your position (as a pastor, someone in the community who people should trust) as a soapbox for you to be heard. Don't advocate anyone going to hell. Kinda makes you a hypocrtical Christian, seeing as some of the core tennants of YOUR religion is that forgiveness can be had by all, and only GOD can judge.

You have a problem paying taxes for abortions? Write your congressman. Ask, don't advocate, those who believe as you do, to do the same. But don't force feed me, and those (if any) who feel as I do, your opinion.

P.S. As far as I can tell ... everyone of the comments you post support your viewpoint. Ugggg .... unbelievable!

Baaboo,Yes Rick did report on Rev.Wright like he did this Baptist lunatic preacher.The difference is that Rev.Wright didn't threaten th President's life.DUH!!!

To the so called pastor Steve Anderson. Shame on you Sir for condemning Barack Obama and hoping for his death. This is dispicable behavior for a religious leader and puts you down in the same category as Reverand Wright from Chicago, who preaches death to white people and condems the US.

To the Left Wingers pulling out the racist and Anti-Christianity cards who are posting on this blog. Give me a break!! You are all jumping up and down screaming all Conservatives and Republicans are racists, etc. THIS IS ONE MAN... This is not an excuse to attack all that don't agree with your Socialist Agenda. Ever hear of the 1st Amendment "Freedom of Speech"? How bout the sixth Amendment "Rights of the Accused"?
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Didn't think so......Hypocrits

Geee talk about being close minded. I'm sure he has a lot of great followers...ya know the kind of antisemitic and racist scum that ruin this world.

This just proves how religion (all religion) is dangerous and a threat to our very existance. Religion teaches hate and causes war, always has and always will.

This pastor is a creep! But it's not illegal to hate anyone – even the President (if that were the case, thousands would have been arrested for hating Bush). There is the right of free speech in America. Now if he said that he's going to kill the president – that's another story.

However, I would start to rethink if this church is really a church and evaluate it's tax exempt status!

Sounds like this so-called preacher is praying to the devil.

The preacher is an American and has every right to say whatever he thinks or feels. I don't really want Obama to die, but I do wish he would go away, and fast! But do not forget, Little Sheep, that we have Freedom of Speech...DO NOT FORGET IT!!!! Obama wants you to forget all about freedoms.

it is safe to say that America is still the most racist of countries I know of. You have learned nothing of your lifetime on earth. I'm not saying all americans are racist.

But just as the haters of Obama here on this board is condoning what disgusting words this pastor is preaching (how are you no different than a terrorist? b/c you're using religion as a weapon of destruction upon a human – just takes one to be a terrorist), these haters are ignoring the harm that BUSH did in his 8 year tenor as well.

You forgot BUSH killed the 3000+ men and women that served the army in his war and the countless millions of innocents in Iran who were in the cross fire.

Anyway, I know this zealot doesn't represent the lot of Christians or religious folk. Maybe you should make him a shining example of what is wrong in this country and in this world... before you point the finger and blame other countries of doing harm and evil, we should shine a light in our own backyards first.

does this person.......who claims to be a pastor.....not know that this is a hate crime......he could be arrested.
He wants the pres. to die.........well.................he could be put in jail for this statement.
this person is no pastor.

It is also funny that this pastor who hates Obama for forcing people to do things...

ie: healthcare, abortion, etc

as the gov't enforcing law on it's citizens is in fact forcing his opinion and his views on people and people that attend his church. You are no better than the person you're preaching hate about.

Religion should not be used as a weapon, maybe we should just abolish all religion instead (not entirely serious) as it seems to be the seed and root of a lot of evil anyway.

Rick your doing a job good job at attempting to limit freedom of speech, we all know the constitution is too old and flawed, and criticism against Obama needs to be stopped right away. Until Obama signs himself the power to suspend the 1st amendment, we will rely of people like yourself.

My jaw dropped when I saw this. Knowing this man and others like him are being egged-on by people like Glen Beck and Rush is a scary thing.

Knowing that Cheny is constantly on FOX News is another scary thing.

During the Bush administration, the SS and the FBI were going into homes of people who dared whispered anything bad about Bush. I remember being in restaurants and people were whispering about Bush because they were afraid someone would turn them in. And all they were saying was what a bad president he was and he was taking down a dark road. We were living under a dictatorship under Bush's administration.

I partly blame the Democrats and the Democrat public for all this saber rattling. While the Republicans are on a rant, disturbing town hall meetings, the Dems are sitting on the rears.

The Democrats need to kick it up a notch. And so does the FBI and SS.

I would not be surprised if Carl Rove were not behind all this.

Bush left us with a heck of a mess. And though Dick and Carl and the Republicans are trying to rewrite history, we should never forget what Bush did to us and this country. We should be mad as hell. And if the Dems don't get off their duffs...well, I guess they deserve the government they are going to get.

This is the worst piece of reporting I've seen in a while. Sanchez is smug and arrogant in his slanted news. While I don't condone the pastor's wishes on the president, I can't believe this is being debated as threats on the President's life. Oh, and I love how the gun toting guy at the rally (well within his legal rights) is an imminent threat to the President's life. .

Pro – adv. – In favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.
Life – noun – state of being alive.
It's funny that this fellow proclaims himself as a champion for the cause of preserving life yet saturates his sermon with pro death rhetoric.
Little people say little things.

Hey Rick and CNN,
I think your missing the boat on some good reporting material. A movement in religious communites is growing rapidly in which conservative churches continue to use the pulpit and the bible as a political indoctrination tool. Sadly, it's often based in misinformation, form's of prejudice, and in rarer cases, hate (yes, you Mr. Anderson). A good example is all the chain mails that originate and circulate through conservative chuch members proclaiming Obama the antichrist. While the "Pastor" Anderson story is alarming it is only the tip of the ice burg for a strong cultural shift that deserves good reporting. Please cover this more. It is a core issue in our countries politics. The forefathers' vision was a country that fostered the growth of religion but kept religion and government seperate. They experienced the inevitable disasters created from state religions of the colonies.

And christians, if you want to make a positive difference in this country then start investing your energies in changing peoples heart's, not their laws, doen't forget to start with your own heart first. This was the way of Jesus, a transformations of hearts and minds, not laws.

My post was meant to be directed at the Pastor, and not Mr. Sanchez. My apologies... I got a little carried away with my rant.

Rush For President.
Steven Anderson for Vicepresident.

GOD Help us.Christianity is about loving the person next to you,no matter what color,sex,nationality.
Being Conservative is keeping the teachings of your parents,grandparents by being respectful to others,volunteer as much as you can.and attend a church that teaches that right things in Life.
Not being HATEFUL because your neighbor came from another country,or his color or sex preference.

Can anybody fix a bad marriage of 8 years in 7 months?

Good Job Rick

II would like to suggest this person goes back to the foot of the cross and pray for his own salvation as a true blood washed born again man of God would not preach such hate. I would also suggest that what he wishes for the President of this country may very well come back to him. My mother has always said to be careful of what you wish for on others as it maybe your fate.

HAHA!!!! CNN is so predictable. You liberal idiots practically invented hate! As if each and every ignorant, racist liberal didn't say the exact same things about Bush. Really, this is hysterical. Go away CNN. Tolerant, decent people reject your hate-infested hypocrisy.

Hate is already rampant in America. Shame on you for taking a very wrong statement from a man who calls himself a pastor and blowing it totally out of proportion. He definitely was WRONG and not representive of followers of Christ. There is a difference in being a Christian or a follower of Christ.
I am not a friend of CNN, or any public media, but I just like to read all the hate and sick blogs that are in the world, to remind me of how immoral the world has gotten and how much more we need Jesus Christ in our lives. It is so scarey. It shouldn;'t be about ratings...the majority of Americans are not stupid they know what the media is doing. Do not judge this mans actions as what all conservative followers of Jesus Christ.believe or act. I will continue to pray for our President, whom I did not vote for, our Country and especially for people like you in the media who cause hate and discontent among your listeners. Praise God I had the privileage to hear Walter Conkrit ...now that was news...not confusion.

This is why atheism is the answer. With atheism you don't get these crazy fanatics who think that others should die because they hold different values/beliefs.

This is a terrible example of how far hatred in America has grown. This is another example of a zealot who did not get his way and now speaks hatred and death.
I am no longer a believer in organized religion and this is an example of its worst. As Americans, we should be proud to have this man Barack Obama as our President and show the world how far we have traveled. I fear this excuse of a pastor is an example of hatred and how far America is going backwards.

Comments such as those made by this pastor actually have the effect of promoting abortion by virtue of the associated hate behind them. When such a vile individual is a mouthpiece for one side of the argument he will push people towards the other side.
Being male, this issue was never that important to me. Then my 5 year old son was traumatized by oversized pictures of aborted fetuses displayed at a rally in front of Planned Parenthood. I moved to the pro-abortion side right then.
This pastor merely helps to solidify the opposition to his cause, thereby defeating his own argument. God love him. Nobody else will......

Wow, how Christian of this Pastor. Apparently he hasn't really read the Bible. Where's all the hate coming from?? I'm thankful for people like Ted Kennedy who helped sponsor bills like the Family Leave Act. This allowed me to take time off work to be with my dying mother. Sounds like Ted Kennedy knew more about being a true Christian than Pastor Steve Anderson. I never heard Ted say he wished anyone would die – even the people who disagreed with him on politics.

White racist conservatives and sell-out black lackeys (eg. "Chris" who resembles a black Hitler or Robert Mugabe) are going to make this a long 4 to 8 years. Give Obama a chance.

This "pastor" is only 29 and doesn't even have a college degree. Good thing there's no God or else he would really be a problem.

BTW: It was great when he got tazed. Too bad he wasn't standing in a pool of water.

I bet this Pastor has never encouraged his followers to read the Bible, or they would see that he is one of the "false teachers" Jesus and the Apostles warned about, and that a true Christian would pray for their enemy's salvation, not pray for their death and eternal destruction.

It is sad that people follow the devil in the name of Christ in churches these days, but then again....Jesus warned foretold it all. That is why we need to not only read the Bible as a whole, but study it continually and test all we hear. America, get back to basics and stop being lazy. To depend on any human being to tell you what the Bible says will result in your own failure into eternal glory.

Rick,
When you go to this pseudo-pastor's website, it is obvious that he has some serious anger issues that have distorted his ability to be either civil or coherent.

My concern is that the way that you have highlighted him as representative of some unsubstantiated movement stokes up the significant hatred both from the left and from the anti-christian fringes (as evidenced by these entries above) toward those who follow the true Jesus Christ and who are decent, caring people.

Rick, you need to ask yourself the question; am I part of the solution, or part of the problem?

Rick..concur this pastor is way off-base with his "wishes" (not really threats), and not representative of Christians. That said, you once again take the conversation to wild conclusions. The answer to your comment/question on whether an Imam who made these kinds of statements would be locked up by the Secret Service? I suspect the answer is no. The professional Secret Service man you interviewed displayed the characteristics that make this agency great: professional, calm, objective. You tried pretty hard to bait him, but he was not biting. Again, though, this kind of hate speech is tough to stomach, and as an American, a Christian, and a Veteran, I despise it. But the pastor does have a right to make his utterances.

Addendum: I wonder what this "Pastor" has to say about Romans 13: 1-3 ? "1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you."

Is this man a Christian pastor? It is hard to believe given the hatred spewing out of his mouth, that he is anything other than evil himself.

Preaching a message like this from the pulpit is against the IRS code 501(B), which grants the church the right to tax exemption for religious (NOT political) purposes.

I think the Secret Service should very seriously and vigorously investigate the pastor AND the man carrying the AK-47 as serious threats.

Frankly, if people make such threats, then I think they should lose their right to own and bear arms in this country because of psychological reasons.

I think Obama would recognize the vitriol having been in the pew for years while his own radical and racist pastor spouted hate (you know Rev.Wright).
You can see how easy it is to warp religion to your needs a la Al Queda and the Taliban. You have to wonder if organized religion is really the root of evil... This guy is pastor of a tiny church and you did us all a disservice by giving him his 15 minutes of fame.
Alas, as another poster noted, Obama got a free pass on Rev. Wright-your coverage is as balanced as Fox News but in the other direction...
As far as this pastor is concerned, I am glad that the SS is watching this guy and his small band of radical fundementalists...agree with Obama or not he is the POTUS and Thous Shalt not Kill is still one of the 10 Commandments...

Just because some one calls them self a pastor doesn't make it so. He certainly isn't a Christian. He actually sounds and teaches like the devil he claims the President to be. I bet this pastor (so-called) isn't tired of getting tax exemptions every year from his 501c . The tax payers have to foot the bill when he doesn't have to pay taxes on his church earnings. Hell has a place and I believe that from what he is saying and how he is acting, he will fit right in. This "so-called" pastor should read the bible for real.

I am sure that President Obama is not the first President to support abortion. Yet, this pastor or anyone else to my knowledge has not wished death on any other President. Could this be because President Obama is Black and this pastor is a Racist like so many others. It is a shame that he would hide his hatred behind the cloth. The idiot with the gun is a reject of the Willie Lynch syndrome. If he had any sense, he could see that he truly has aligned himself up with the devil: his pastor.

Wow, yet another nut-case from the right wing. He is not a pastor, but an impostor. Pastors don't preach or pray for the death of another person, regardless of the situation.

I am appalled at the hate coming from this man. He is no man of god and worse is using his pulpit spew his hate. Unfortunately, this kind of thing seems to be going around and people like this are fed off others statements that express the same kind of hate.

I also have a big problem with the way this man's arrest went down in the video. As much as I disdain this person, I am a strong advocate for citizens being treated properly even by authorities. The man asked to see his accuser and that was denied. Granted, he should have handled the situation differently and so should have the officers. Only people who have a undying appeasement to authority would see the video shown as helping the case of proving this man's danger. I am sure his words and action of those to whom he "preach" to are damning enough.

"With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be." James 3:9-10.

Seems to me that "pastor" (?) Steven Anderson is by far more dangerous to the country – and the world – than a thinking, , intellegent, faithful President Obama. Freedom of speech does not include rabell rousing insitement to ANYONES death. And Mr. Anderson is religious? And Mr Anderson claims to be Christian? And Mr. Anderson claims to be sane? And the sad part is that he may have velievers. No wonder we have problems...

I am a Christian and I understand that there are just some things that have to be left in God's hands. When a man of God refuses to pray for anyone, then he has stepped out of the will of God and has taken his and the lives of others into his own hands. God is not pleased with that.

Americans complain about their rights, and the right to make choices. Where was this pastor during the election? Where was his thoughts and why didn't he speak out then? How is it that he can condone a church member toting a rifle in public? If anything, his church should be shut down and he should be stripped of all rights to speak especially when he spouts death threats. I believe in the saying that what goes around comes around. Perhaps God may give this pastor his wish. Perhaps his wish would be his own life. Who is he to decide who should live or die? That pastor needs to get Saved for real!

God and Guns seems to be the Republican theme song. and their answer to everything. The fact that these loonies are allowed to even own firearms is appalling but carry them anywhere near the President of the United States is doubly wrong and should not be permitted. The constitution does not give one the right to plot against the government . What's next shoot-outs on the streets, the OK Corral? These racists are trying to get the President killed with all their hate speak and venom at the "town hall meetings". Starting with lunatics Sarah Pallin and Dick Cheney. We should have known the Republicans, especially the Southern ones would not tolerate a black president. All we hear is hate, hate and more hate. Half this country is till stuck in a pre-Civil War mentality. I as an American, am embarrassed by the lot of them. How dare they even call themselves Christians.

I doubt very much he has an issue with Obama's skin color, as evidenced by the fact that black people attend his church. His issue is Obama's politics and lack of morals.

Besides why is this even an issue? Since when is hate illegal? Certainly not what one would expect of a professing Christian but as far as I know have an opinion of hate against other people isn't illegal as long as it doesn't lead to illegal actions.

How he can call himself a pastor I'll never know. He has a right to hate abortion, but how can a so called follower of Jesus speak of wanting people dead? There is no record in the gospels where Jesus says he wants a person dead. Yes, Jesus gets angry with the pharisees of his time, but if he really wanted anyone dead, he could have killed them. Instead, while we were still in sin, Jesus died for us. This 'pastor' does not act like Jesus. I will pray for this man, as i believe he is a pharisee of our day, clean outside but corrupted inside.

I don't know if anyone noticed, but George Bush and the Republican party was in power for most of the past 8 years. I don't believe I ever saw them make a serious attempt to get rid of abortion. It's still around but no one is calling for his execution as a result.

How is this so called christian man's tirades any different than what he is accusing Obama of? He is preaching murder. He is like Manson in that he is insighting his followers to hate, pray for death and encouraging the death of another human being. He is a pig. Maybe like Charles Manson, he should be locked away in prison. However, as a tax payer I would rather see my money better spent than on a racist hate monger such as this so called preacher. He and his followers probably don't even vote.

Give it a rest!! No one said anything about the fanatic crazy Jeremiah Wright, who was CLEARLY worse than this pastor. Ohh be he is BLACK so we cant say nothing about him right? I mean, Blacks get a pass..

Obama will tear this nation apart...

Blacks will set by and laugh but then realize they screw themselves over too.

american taliban ?? yup yup

Wow, what an awful thing to say! Hmmmm, then again, so were many things Rev Wright said while President Obama was in his church. And he's running our country! Which is worse Rick?

It's interesting how men like these can be so against abortion, but when it comes to killing or bringing death to President Obama, they are all for it. How can he call himself a respected man of God, when he rambles and is delerious about the issues, and makes claims that are totally refutable?

For example, President Obama is for abortion and killing infants etc. Can he can come up with one example of President Obama saying he openly believes all pregnancies should be terminated? No of course not. Standing as pro-choice doesn't make one anti-life. It is this kind of ignorancy that is the bain of American. Looks like he could use the Obama Health Care Plan to get his head checked.

Finally, I thought it was appropriate Rick showed footage from his arrest. When the camera is in this man's face, he is defiant as, excuse my word choice, hell. However, when the Border Patrol take action and go in and get him, he screams like a spineless child and is no more defiant than mouse. To think he can be taken seriously as a pastor is a joke, but as a man of hatred? That is a fact.

Its interesting to see such lunatics running around trying to motivate nuts to kill the President. These guys are worth nothing and can achieve nothing. I do not see this guy any different from people like Osama Bin Laden, the only difference is that he is Christian.
He is breeding hatred in the name of god. Such fanatics are the root cause for the whole war against terrorism with full of people who use religion as a name for propagating their philosophy without knowing nothing about it.
Such people should be left in the battlefield and made to face the enemy (ones just like him from another religion).

A tip to CNN... you can find a lot of insane Obama hating guys in Yahoo Buzz. Many of them belong to the Armed forces and Veterans guild.
People are forgetting a man named "Barack" is pulling this huge country, people and economy ahead. Its a position incredibly tremendous responsibility and commitment. Shame on anyone who is trying to stop this by any mean. Simply put they are cowards who do not know to create things but destroy.

If he is a christian then it goes against his faith and the bible to preach such hatred but regarding the border patrol incident, which is similar to an incident I was involved in, the policeman was in the wrong. He seemed like he would not identify himself by name because he was being video taped and can not legally arrest you even if the dog did show interest in the car. The police have to wait for a judge to issue a warrant to search the car if you refuse to allow them to search it or so it is here in Florida. Maybe Arizona police have unlimited authority. And since when do you have to "obey" an officer because he says so? I see alot of them have a big ego and believe because they wear a badge their stuff doesn't stink.

This man calls himself a Christian? He is a nut case and he will be the one who burns in hell for his evil comments. Murders have been committed by fanatics who listen to this type of garbage believing that they are doing God's work. The man should be forced from the pulpit!

I just watched Rick Sanchez's vidio about the pastor in AZ.
I am a Christian and believe deeply in God and in Jesus Christ personally and have been assosiated with Baptists for thirty or more years.
I am troubled by the pastor's remarks and do not believe they are inocent remarks. They can influence someone of unstable emotions.
I did not vote for Mr. Obama and do not agree with a lot of his actions and beliefs, but he is our president by the voting public's will and I am sternly in belief that we all should pray for the best for our country.
Does that mean support every thing the president does or says? NO!
But we should pray for him and hope God directs him to make the best dicisions for us as a country.

It seems obvious by now that the term "conservative Christian" is a contradiction in terms.

ITS PASTORS LIKE THAT THAT KEEP ME HOME ON SUNDAY MORNINGS I CAN STAY HOME AND BELEIVE AND BE JUST AS GOOD AS HE IS I COULD NEVER SIT IN HIS CHURCH AND LISTEN TO HIM HE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE CHURCH AND NOT BE ALLOWED TO PREACH IN ANY CHURCH EVER AGAIN

is his congregation being looked at also? just as President Obama was looked upon negatively for attending a certain church where that Pastor preached "hate" are the people attending Pastor Steve's church being looked at for the same reason? who could sit through a church service where the Pastor is wishing death to the President of the greatest country on the planet? shame on them for not taking a stand & letting him know that he is wrong.

This is ridiculous. Why does everyone believe that they are entitled to their opinions, or even further, believe that their opinions hold more substance than another? Stop forcing and spreading hate.

Everyone wonders why I don't go to church any more...I have been contemplating going again, but I am still in GREAT AMAZEMENT at those who profess to be Chrisitians! Why would anyone listen to a person who has anointed himself as a preacher, but at the same time wish death upon another human being? Steven Anderson should be investigated as well as that other guy Chris and anyone else who comes near the POTUS or his family with a loaded weapon!

I can only think of Obama's minster rev. wright and how wonderful he is.

God has commanded me as a preacher to preach the entire Bible including the parts that are negative or unpopular.

Hmmm-God commanded him. Really! So now this pastor is hearing voices. Did she have a nice voice?

I think it is sad when you have a President who is trying to help the people of this country is getting threats all the time. May be he should be like the last President who did not give a dam about anyone's point of view except his own. As for the young black man and the sorry pastor I will pray for there sad souls. I remember you could not say one word against Bush(Dixie Chicks) but Obama is not getting treated the same as the other Presidents. Oh, I forgot Blacks are not treated the same in Iraq( Oh I am sorry the U S A.)Obama is really trying and he keeps getting knocked down on ever turn. I feel sad for the United States(What a joke) United!!!!!!!!!

Everyone is intitled to his/her own opinion, however when you declear yourself a "servent of God" you try xtremely hard to imitate the example set by Jesus. The words he spoke would never come out of Jesus' mouth and therefor should not have come out of his especially cuz he is a pastor. The bible urges us to love our enemies. What kind of pastor is he saying a prayer to God that involved murder. God is love Does he not know in God's eyes that is equilavent to fornication and is detestable to him. His fate could be far worse than Obama's

Republicans where are you? You say you want change, you say you want to be more inclusive, you say you are looking for a new platform. This is it! Support your President! Stand up for him! Speak out about these injustices against the President and the people you purport to represent.

Don't allow a small delusional fraction of people to make you look smaller than you already do! Stand up and help us become a better nation and people than this Pastor paints us to be!

Shame on him. Shame on the people who listen to such inhumanity. Shame on the Republicans for not speaking up and shame on the media for giving him a larger audience.

Rick: I find it interesting that a Pastor would have the audacity to spew hatred from his pulpit. It's clear at least to me, that bias and hatred and racism are being directed at President Obama. I'm suprised that the rifle toting gentleman (I use the term loosely) was allowed in this Pastor's church. After all, he's black. But, then again, he's not the President. So, the tacit message is as long as they "know their place," we're OK with it. But God forbid, a black man becomes President! What's a white supremacist to do? I'm a Christian, I'm White, and I'm very proud to say that Barack Obama got my color-blind vote.

Whoever left the comment asking "why there was no outrage last year over Rev. Wright's comment" clearly pays NO ATTENTION to the news OR has nothing even remotely intelligent to say (more likely). Regardless of one's political views, you cannot condone or even begin to attempt to defend his words. I absolutely DESPISED President Bush, but would never even dream of uttering such repulsive remarks. This world becomes a scarier place each and every day. Maybe allowing all the disgusting racists who cant accept the fact that we have a black president to go off and secede from the country isn't such a bad idea.

I pray for the safety and prosperity of President Obama and his family.

As a christian who believes in Christ as my savior, I believe that any pastor who would say they will pray for a president to die, SHOULD go to jail. I seriously doubt this pastors belief in the same gospel I believe in. Christ himself says in Matt 5:44 and Luke 6:28 to pray for those who mistreat you.
I place this minister and Rev Wright in the same boat. Bigots and the truth isn't in them. They both need to read their Bible.

The actions of this "pastor" and those who spew his type of hate are unconscionable. I didn't agree with President Bush but I prayed for guidance and safety for him. Never would I ever wish anyone such harm. How dare these people? Furthermore, how dare they attempt to cloak their ugly thoughts in the word of God. Those people are an affront to what Christianity is all about. I love Jesus and I know I'm not perfect and it isn't my place to judge someone else's relationship with God but to say the things they say and threaten the things they threaten, they can't possibly know the Lord. I will pray for them and as always, pray for guidance and safety for my President.

How about the part of the bible where Jesus says to pay Caesar things to Caesar and Gods things to God. A clear reference to stay out of government affairs, that church and state should be completely separated. I think this pastor needs to read his bible, and do like he says, teach from the old and the new (testament), and stop choosing pick points that he wants to focus all his attention on. Yes abortion is wrong, absolutely. But what would Jesus say about wishing another human being death? What about forgiveness? As the leader of a church you are supposed to be an example, one who walks and carries himself as Jesus did, as a Shepard. It seems to me that your political ambitions absolutely override your SPIRITUAL ambitions. Why dont you take your FLOCKS donations and go and buy an new suite for your next TV interview...

Forget the Secret Service...unleash the IRS on his butt. Take away his church's tax-exempt status and separate him from his favorite members of the congregation: Washington, Jackson and Franklin!

Addendum:

1 John 4:20 (English Standard Version)

20 If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

My stomach turned so badly when I heard such hateful/cruel words coming out of the mouth of this individual, and worse, a preacher. The man is obviously mentally sick. He is in such terrible pain, he is possessed by the devil. You can see it by his behavior. We are the ones that need to pray for this sick individual. I pray that our president leads our country to peace and I pray for his and his family's protection.

This former secret service agent is taking a rather cavalier attitude.
From the evidence, there is enough reason to charge Mr. Anderson with
hate speech and incitement. Witness the hate speech spewed by the man carrying an automatic weapon. Do we really want to wait until speech becomes action ??

OH PATRIOT:

ANYONE WHO DOES NOT TAKE YOU CRAZIES SERIOUSLY IS CRAZY.

I do not agree with what the pastor is saying and no religious person let alone a pastor should be praying for anyone's death. But I don't see it as a threat. It seems like we are losing our freedom of speech.

Theodora:

I JUST LOVE THAT QUESTION. WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE ATTEND THIS CHURCH, AND I WOULDN'T SUPPOSE HIS SERMON HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH LIBERATION THEOLOGY.

This is just great. That's exactly what this country needs is more religious whack-jobs spewing their hypocritical, holier-than-thou psycho-babble. It's nut-cases like this that lower this country to a level just above the Taliban.

I was always taught if you aren't part of the solution, you are part of the problem. Nobody seems to remember: united we stand, divided we fall. If this guy wants to spread his opinion of hate, fine. But my opinion is he's a looser and a criminal (according to your report). If a country is only as strong as its weakest citizen, then we should all be ashamed of how low we have fallen.

I think we've found a VP candidate for Cheney in 2012!!!

genat:

Your argument is flawed as you are appealing to our ignorance.

Mr Sanchez your news broadcast is good however you should have asked other pastors or ministers what the Bible teaches about praying for those in leadership even while disagreeing with their policies. feel free to E-mail me and I wil tell you what the Bible said from the King James Version about praying for are leadership.

Steve Mojonnier:

It would seem so to me too by the way these so called CONSERVATIVES are acting; very anti-CHRIST.

I am shocked by several things about this news story.
1. I'm shocked that a follower of Jesus would pray for anyone to go to hell.
2. My heart breaks that a pastor would not pray for our President's salvation and success.
But I am also saddened that;
1. The newscaster would suggest that a person listening to the pastor would do something wrong. Isn't this the same newscaster that was convinced that our President didn't listen to his former pastor for the 20 years he was in his church? Shame...shame on you young man.

The 2006 pretend-documentary "Death of a President" fantasized about President George W Bush's assassination. Where was the outrage? Where were the stories that lasted a week like this topic? Why the double standard? Why the hypocrisy? You can't cover one of these 2 stories and discuss it with guest after guest without doing the same for the other. Get over it CNN, and admit you are outraged about some whacko hoping obama dies, and more than happy to ignore another whacko who had hoped Bush would have been killed while President. Enough.

I liked the Radical Right better when they were the Religious Right...at least they pretended to have morals.

John Jackson:

Can you tell me one thing that Rev Wright said that was as sinful and disgraceful as your ANDERSON? And, Please no lies. Impatiently awaiting your reply.

Acts 2 : 44-45:
"All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need."
The pastor should perhaps consider the implication of this passage before braying about socialism.

My thoughts? "I don't think Jesus would put up with that sh_ _," referring to the Baptist pastor's prayers.

"Pastor Steven Anderson started Faithful Word Baptist Church on December 25, 2005.
Pastor Anderson holds no college degree but has well over 100 chapters of the Bible committed to memory, including almost half of the New Testament.
Today, most Baptist churches are started by Bible Colleges. However, the Bible makes it clear that the church is the pillar and ground of the truth, not a school. 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. This is the scriptural method.
God has blessed Faithful Word Baptist Church tremendously. Hundreds have been saved, many have been baptized, and many more have learned to win souls both door-to-door and in their day-to-day lives." faithfulwordbaptistchurch website

So he has no college degree in ministry and he has Bible chapters memorized – wow – give him a church. And he was "sent out" by another Baptist church?? More like "kicked out"
Aren't we suppose to love our neighbors as we love ourselves? Guess he doesn't have that verse memorized.

Dave:

I don't think you think we can do it with any Black leaders. A white Prez is what would keep you quiet, even if he empties the treasury and put us in a quagmire in the middle east. you would still prefer him over the Black guy. Keep your lies to yourself because we know better.

i just think that he is racist and should be death sentenced

Jack of Texas:

This is not the Gospel of Jesus Christ but the Gospel of the devil.

agreed

M Shaw:

Why do you right wingers/rednecks/kukuklan members do that? Try to declare I'm not this and I'm independent but my views are rightist. How stupid do you think we are, Shaw and cohorts? You are no where being independent. STOP IT!

According to this so-called man of God, ".....including Barack Obama who has issued executive orders funding abortions in the US and abroad..." Are you kidding me? Abortions were legal long before Obama became president. How many abortions took place during the last 8 years when Bush was president and where was the outrage?

In any case, this guy is not even a christian and does not believe a word of the bible so why are we calling him a "pastor"? Luke 6: 37 says "Stop judging, and you will never be judged. Stop condemning, and you will never be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."

kathy:

i WOULD IMAGINE ANYBODY OF GOOD CONSCIENCE AND WHO CONSIDERS THEMSELF GOOD CHRISTIANS WOULD BE OUTRAGED, YES!

Well I see my previous post never showed up, hmmmmm.
While I completely disagree with any pastor or man of the cloth to preach hate to the congregation, I also completely disagree with our present president sitting in a church and listening to his longtime pastor who also preached HATE, and then saying he disagreed with what he said but he never walked out either....hmmmm
Also on the subject of racism, well I think that Obama has a hand in fueling the fire on racism, I have never seen a President stick his nose in some trivial business that was on the news and call it racist. I have never heard of so much racism till Obama got in there and started favoring the black race and minoritys. This is America and everyone is created equal, and if you have enough gumption to go out and work, then most people were able to make a honest modest living, there are good and bad, and lazy in all races, that is why some people need assistance, where there is a will there is a way.

And on the Health Reform, I think that Obama and his democrats, by the way, I was one all my life till now, have the ordasity to take away from the seniors, the very people that helped mold this country, and worked hard all their lives, and dont get didly ++it for Social Security after paying all their lives, and have hardly nothing to pay their medical bills, much less medications, and this man and his followers want to take what little they have left away, its an outrage...

This man will never have to worry about his family and medical bills for the rest of his life, nor will all the people in the government, they will be taken care of for life with our Tax Money, if they think this health care is so great, THEY should ALL be made to take the same thing they are trying to throw down the throats of all Americans, then it would be a fair deal, not steal and make life harder for the seniors, when they are seniors they won't have to worry at all.

And what is this about him talking to all Public School Children, this really scares me. You would think there are more important pressing matters then trying to get to our children.

And giving millions to Colored Colleges, What about White Colleges as well, this all seems one sided to me.

People wanted change, but not like this, We must all remember this is America, The Land of the Free, and Freedom and Opportunity for All....

And this Ramadin Dinner was the last straw, is he going to Celebrate Christmas and have a big dinner for all the Christians, I think NOT...

Just My thoughts, and I hope this post dosen't get cut, its the Plain Simple Truth that many can see for themselves....

Does this pastor belong to any organized church that can defrock him? Because if so, that should be done immediately.

Then again, he's probably one of those kooks who got an online degree is religion and declared himself a pastor and opened up a storefront church so he could get a tax exemption while preaching hate and violence.

Proving once again that only when religion is eradicated from the face of the earth will mankind be able to live in peace, justice, and harmony.

There is nothing more dangerous than the true believer. Of any religion.

What kind of preacher preaches hate? That totally contradicts what Jesus teaches us in his word. You are to love everyone even if you don't agree with what they have to say or their views on certain situations. It seems to me this is more of a cult situation and using God to cover their tactics. To also hear one of his members Chris saying the same thing.....if it looks like a cult and acts like a cult..it's a cult. Another David Koresh.

Trust me, this guy is no pastor, he is not decent man, and does not carry the banner of Jesus Christ at all. The Bible speaks clearly about anti-Christs in our day, and we seem to have a classic here. Decent Americans should be outraged at this hellish stuff, no matter what your politics are. He and a bunch of other misguided, dangerous people need to read – CAREFULLY – the Sermon on the Mount, that's Matthew chapter 7, in case you haven't opened your Bible for a while Mr. We don't have to like any President (I happen to be an Obama supporter), but as Christians any President deserves respect if only being the holder of the office if nothing else (no, I would never have wished for President Bush's death!). We have the banner of the Son of God to live up to. NO, Mr, you're no pastor, you're no Christian and you may be talking about your own perdition, unless you repent and change your own ways. You are a shame to the beloved Gospel of Christ.

Jacinda torre:

YOU SAID PASTOR WRIGHT DIDN'T WHAT? You are ridiculous, if they could have dug Pastor Wright's great granny from the grave they would have just to stop OBAMA. There really was nothing and so sensible people looked pass it but the Anderson remark is too deadly, and cannot easily be forgotten. It is a sad situation when people defend these types of bad behavior.

I watched the video of the police breaking the window of his car to get in and arrest him. I had to laugh, the guy was screaming and crying like a little girl. Like a lot of those conservative chicken hawks, he has no balls.

Rick (Sanchez), could you please say President of the United States over and over again? I can see you swelling with pride every time you refer to BHO.

chuck:

PUT A SOCK IN IT, DUNCE!!!

As a minister, I am grieved at the spirit of this man. I can understand parts of his view on abortion, but his & others' view that they can proscribe the death penalty on others is sick. "Judge not...."

Crybaby...he got what he deserved. Pass the biscuits, please.

Rick Sanchez,
Thank you for this story. This is horrifying. I appreciate your ( sort of) pressing Tomlinson about a double standard that is in place for "terrorist threats' or treason from people of other religions against a president.
I am a patriotic, born again Christian ( just for the record) and I think this pastor should be held accountable. I expect more reporting from you on this matter.
Please show the light on the unpatriotic and hateful speech that cloaks itself in religion.

~Cynthia

As of government teacher, I am offended by the level of political rhetoric coming from this pastor’s pulpit. The separation of church and state works both ways. If a religion/ faith uses the pulpit to preach political ideology, they can lose their tax status. To truly curb this type of behavior, impact the wallets of hate-monger’s theology by having the IRS shut them down until back taxes are paid as a business.
I am grateful that I live in a country that values individual rights; but all people of the land must adhere to the Constitutional limitations of rights. In example, my right to be angry and protest by shaking my fist is a legal form of expression; but my right is limited by not impacting anyone else. No good “i.e.” can be drawn in anything this person (as well as pastor) has said.
As a Christian I am offended by the theology of his speech. We are bound to a higher calling and we are called to pray for the benefits & blessings of our officials. (even if they aren’t our favorite)

What has become of our churches today? It's absolutely scarey that a church pastor would preach pure hatred to its members. What happened to actually "preaching God's word"? We're supposed to love our neighbors as we love ourselves, we are to help the poor, widowed, and weak. Have they forgotten the beatitudes?
This pastor and many like him have stripped the church of God's love and mercy. They have alienated the very people who love God and His Word.
In my opinion this pastor's following has the characteristics of a cult.

The far right lunatic fringe is really making me sick. Between this "Pastor" all the way to Sarah Palin, everytime I hear these rants I have to say I'm embarased to be an American. Who do these people think they are? They have God on their side? They're all starting to sound like Jim Jones. I wish they would hurry up and drink their kool aid too.

And shame on the Republicans and Conservatives who know better. How can you people sleep at night? I'm disgusted.

Bill

ENOUGH SAID! GREAT POEM.

Charles

SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE UNTO YOU IDIOTS WITH THE GUN AND DRUGS RUNNING TO AND FROM MEXICO SO NOW YOU WANT BORDER PATROL TO EASE OFF, I DON'T THINK SO!!!

So in your opinion, and in the opinion of CNN, anyone that expresses distaste and disagreement of the President they are a threat. How? A preacher, or any other person speaking however forcefully, has every right and indeed duty to express their view of this nations leaders. I agree, what the pastor said was more then just a little out there, so was what Reverend Wright said about his desire for the nation as a whole. Yet there was no real storm around that. As for me, I honestly and fervently hope that everything President Obama tries to ram through fails. The man is nothing more then a Socialist with an American accent.

I hate all you haters who think you can hate all the hate out of some other haters. I hate that...OK, once again slowly. Stop with all the HATE crap already. Who told you Hate was wrong? Probably someone who privately hates your guts...get it yet? Of course, we are not to HATE our fellow man, that's a sin, but I guarantee there are people reading this right now who are thinking..."I hate those Christians, cause they are so full of HATE. Can't you see how retarded that is? The WORD POLICE have you all tied up in Braincuffs if you fall for that BULLCRAP. To LOVE, you gotta understand that HATE has to exist. You just learn to HATE the right things. HATE injustice. HATE dishonesty, HATE selfishness, HATE self abuse, HATE things that hurt your friends and family, HATE it when they hurt themselves. HATE it when politicians use you for their own benefit. HATE it when you fail yourself. HATE LIES, not HATE. in closing...without HATE, there would be no LOVE, without HATE, there would be no progress. And you can HATE me if you want for saying all this, but it won't accomplish anything and I wont mind a bit. You gotta love that.

Non-Liberal and never will be
I SCOFF AT YOUR SUGGESTION THAT FOXY IS BALANCED.

I do not agree with the Steve character, his beliefs repulse me. I also am not an Obamatron, blindly following The President.
I however, do not agree with the attitude displayed here by you. Where were you when comedians, actors, and other "citizens" were making horrible, threatening comments about George Bush? Everybody yucked up then, it was OK, it was parody, irony, funny. So now Obama is President and now the President is sacred again? Can't have it both ways people, once the box of disrespect is opened, it can't be closed. So deal with it, we have gotten used to disrespecting the President.

Steve. NC

Where were you when Bush was being threatened? Bet you laughed at the lewd, disrespectful and hateful speech then, huh? The wonderful thing about this country is a freedom of speech, would you be so willing to lose it over some whack job?

Rick–if anyone hit my daughter, I would have grabbed her from this sicko immediately and beat the s- out of him-trust me I',m not kidding. I hope this bastard gets prison for life. What a sick sick man!!!

I am an ordained elder of a Primitive Baptist church in Maryland and have "met" the subject pastor in one of the discussion boards on the internet and I must say that he is quite outspoken in his views both spiritual and secular.
I do not in any way agree with him on this matter but neither do I agree with most of the personal views and principles of Mr. Obama specially in the matter of abortion, however, he is the president of the United States and is entitled to respect, which is the same thing I have said about Mr. Bush.
Pastor Stevens is young and will undoubtedly learn many lessons from the Lord in his ministry, one of which is the fact that there is no world leader anywhere in this fallen world that comes to power without the tolerance, will, or permission of the Creator God, and all he needs to do is to open his Bible and read the story of Nebuchadnezzar whom God raised for a purpose, although he was not of God's chosen nation.
If the Lord had allowed an abortion supporting, liberal president for this nation that was supposedly built and founded on Christian principles then He knows better than anyone else what His plans are for His people, and I do not mean the entire American nation, but His people who are of this nation.
Mr. Stevens should trust in his God and not let his hatred for a black president cause those who hate the Name of His God to find occassion to vilify that precious Name.

HaHa so funny! Freedom of speech comes to mind. Ive heard other stories of people getting reported for saying they dont like Obama also.

Sounds like paranoya to me.

Will somebody please help me????

I must have clicked on to something I shouldn't have and have received iver 200 notifications regarding the pastor. I DO NOT want to be notified . However don't know how to stop it!!!Tried everything.

HELP

A couple of thoughts for you righties:

1. Making fun of President Bush or criticizing him for his crappy policies doesn't come close to saying publicly that you wish the president would die – or wishing brain cancer on him. In addition this is from a "religious" man. This is the kind of behavior that leaves the religious right with reduce credability.

2. For those of you screaming that Health Care and Obama are "Socialists" Please make sure you refuse your Social Security check and Mediccare since you're all such good americans. While you're at it, refuse Police services, Fire services and the Military. Home school your kid since you don't want teachers either. What a bunch of dumb f****.

If President Obama is the political figure to represent our country because of his position and a person "wishes"/ prays for his death; how is he any different than than the rhetoric from Iranian officials? How/ Why should we view him any different?

Sheena N - You poor, uninformed person!
The "cuts" in Medicare are TAX SUBSIDIES TO WEALTHY INS. AND PHARMA. COMPANIES - TAXES GIVEN TO THEM BY THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION - NOT "CUTS" IN BENEFITS!
Sheep are so easily lead by those wealthy companies – mindboggling!

As the day has worn on, I had thought either one of two things. 1. The pastor may be acting erratic due to a medical condition as it makes no sense for a paster to antagainize authority or say he prays for someones death. 2. He isn't fit to be a pastor in my opinion. Well... looks like 2 won out in my mind. He hasn't studied religion let alone have a doctorate in theology as I might have expected. You do not need to be a Paster to memorize the bible, however, education would offer perspective as to how to interpret the bible from both a faith and historical perspective. Otherwise, is the paster leading a cult where his views are omni-important and which are not tempered by education/understanding of a church's long developed tenets?
Freedom of speech should have it's limits. If someone uses free speech to incite hatred there needs to be measures to address this so that society doesn't fall apart or that false information doesn't take hold. The Feds may or may not feel it necessary to monitor certain people. I would hope that churches monitor what is being taught to their flock.

I understand that race is much more of a relevant issue in the states than perhaps in Canada due to US demographics, high populations and more importantly the long term residual effects of slavery and segregation, however, it is disheartening to realize how far we still need to go where race is less of an issue then ... if I may borrow from the great Martin Luther KIng... the content of one's character. Some of the comments I have read read to me as a background of the writer's experiences or lack thereof and preconceptions of "race". I am a white women but Obama is a hero to me, not for being black, but for being an other great communicator as President, showing that he can juggle multiple issues, surrounds himself with good advisors, and reaches out to the international community. His being black is simply a bonus to me... as he is progressing representation in positions of power. I didn't connect the so called Pasters comments as being racist and didn't realize that others would until I read the blog. To me it was just scary and odd.

TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HATE OBAMA THIS IS FOR YOU (ANDERSON AND YOUR COHORTS, JIM KUKUKLAN AND ALL THE REST OF THE KUKU MEMBERS, COUSIN NOT SO SMART ART, AND IF I'VE FORGOTTEN ANY OF THE KUKU KLAN FAMILY MEMBERS PLEASE FORGIVE ME BUT YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE):

Mark 15:12-21

Pilate spoke to them again, “Then what do you wish me to do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” They shouted back, “Crucify him!” Pilate asked them, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him!” So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.

ALL FOR NO REASON YOU PERSECUTE PRESIDENT OBAMA. HE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO HARM ANY BUT YET STILL YOU CRY "KILL HIM!". HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN IN POWER LONG ENOUGH TO CHARGE A GOOD DINNER, AND YOU CREDIT HIM WITH BREAKING THE TREASURY.

REPUBLICANT YOU SEE YOUR GAME HAS BEEN EXPOSED, AND WE KNOW IT IS NOT ABOUT HIS WORK BUT HIS SKIN THAT MAKES YOU UNEASY. STOP BIGOTRY!

Will people of good conscience stand by while you terrorize the president, I THINK NOT!

SHEENA N

YOU JUST HAD A 25th BIRTHDAY, WHEN DID YOU BECOME A SENIOR. WHAT PART OF THE REFORM SAYS SENIOR WILL SUFFER, PAGE AND ARTICLE NUMBER, PLEASE? WAITING.

What is in the water in Texas; some kind of anti Black PEOPLE/ Anti poor/ anti-Obama/anti-Christian potion or poison?

LENNY IF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN I DARE YOU TO TELL ANOTHER LIE ABOUT OBAMA RIGHT NOW, AND TURN AROUND AND CALL YOURSELF A CHRISTIAN?

You know what? I am not going to read anymore post that is bad mouthing the president unless it is accompanied by a checkable source, and can be checked against 4 other sources.

If Obama likes abortions and you feel like we should know about it then let us know where and how to find other readings on the issue- we are not taking your words for anything anymore, ok REPUBLICANTS/REDNECK TERRORISTS LIARS.

I AM TIRED OF YOUR SLANDEROUS TONGUES. YOU ARE TRULY THE DEVIL IF ALL YOU BRING ARE LIES AND CONDEMNATION ABOUT THE PRESIDENT AND WHO'S ACTUALLY INNOCENT OF YOUR CHARGES.

ELIZABETH

You said, "God and Guns seems to be the Republican theme song", and I'm afraid I must disagree with you because GOD is TOTALLY SOCIALIST. God's Kingdom (Heaven) is free, everything, and so we can fairly infer that Republicans, based on their own philosophy and respect for their own principles, cannot be in AGREEMENT with GOD.

Therefore, with this understanding we know that any use of GOD or JESUS CHRIST by these people are false and not genuine. God's philosophy and the Republican's philosophy do not run parallel but instead are contrary in views. God and Guns should not be the theme song but instead GUNS, INJUSTICE, and SUPREMACY the order of their day.

RALPHIE

I know, it must hurt, sure screamed like it. I pray that the electric shock didn't damage his nerve and he ends up being an invalid.
I'll take mine with a little jelly, please.

lenny from texas

I just realized that I wrongfully attacked you in a previous post and I would like to apologize as that post was misdirected. I hope that you can find it in your Christian Heart to forgive a poor old soul.

dubwise

ME-YOU, SEE EYE TO EYE!

LENNY IN TEXAS

ME-YOU, SEE EYE TO EYE!

Taylor September 3rd, 2009 12:04 am ET

Sheena N — You poor, uninformed person!
The “cuts” in Medicare are TAX SUBSIDIES TO WEALTHY INS. AND PHARMA. COMPANIES — TAXES GIVEN TO THEM BY THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION — NOT “CUTS” IN BENEFITS!
Sheep are so easily lead by those wealthy companies – mindboggling!

Well since the prices are rising for extra Medicare Ins and SS is not rising according to costs, what do you call that. This Health Care Reform is so hidden from the public as to what is really involved, and so many people just believe what Obama is throwing out there to get it passed, is a shame. The entire bill should be written and published in lay terms and then voted on bye THE PEOPLE., not a few people in the government, that dont have to worry about any of this cause it will not be dealth to them. I for one do not want the government telling me what treatment I can or cannot have.

willfightanddielikeaman September 3rd, 2009 4:05 am ET

SHEENA N

YOU JUST HAD A 25th BIRTHDAY, WHEN DID YOU BECOME A SENIOR. WHAT PART OF THE REFORM SAYS SENIOR WILL SUFFER, PAGE AND ARTICLE NUMBER, PLEASE? WAITING.

Really, you seem to know who and what people are on here, I just had a 25th Birthday, hmmmm I wish.....
Medicare is crap now, seniors have little money, extra ins is very high in price, and Medicare will be cut. I know the ins companies are making much more than they should, and that alone should be illegal and dealth with, but, for the Gov. to regulate who is worthy or eligible to receive treatment is just plain BS. And get your FACTS straight before you post untruths....

Rick, I suppose I can understand how you think God has called you to preach. However, has he called you to be so violent and hateful? I think not. Has He called you to only speak out against President Obama with such evil? I prayed for you today.

Sheena

Note that I am white. Have you re-read any of your posts? Wow. Why you think that the President of the USA speaking to children is bad? Saying he is "getting" to children and not recognizing that there are discrepancies in education based on race is really strange to read.
I would be utterly thrilled to have an opportunity to meet the President of the USA and children are the future. People are bringing race issues to the President that he has to deal with .... he didn't bring the issue of the arrest of the black prof up, the media did. Had he not addressed the issue that some folks feel they are targets because they are black he would have sounded disengenuous. He went the extra mile to look at the issue from both sides afterwards where might not have had to had he been white because the issue would likely not have been brought to him.

To lle, et al,
All of you ask why there was not such an aout cry against Bush detractors. Perhaps that is because while we wished him gone, we wished he would change NO ONE wished him dead or harm.
If you know of anyone w/ a public forum, like a pulpit, who wished death to anyone in the Bush administration let me know I will condemn them roundly.
~;^}>

If he were not Christian would he not be charged for enciting hate and violence by now? What are they waiting for? They need something to happen first? Obviously something already has, one of his listeners took his adivce and showerd up with a weapon. Isn't that enough for the secret servive and police? OMG come on. Wheres the common sence here?

I hope that you are going to continue following the response of the Secret Service to the remarks by the pastor, therefore informing us of any developments in their investigation and subsequent actions. It will help ease the concern I feel if I know what the decision of the Secret Service is because I think their personel will be able to assess the situation and danger correctly and it will be good to know the outcome of this investigation, if possible of course. Thank you

Rick~
Thank you so much for bringing this monster out in the light. I have to hand it to Pastor Anderson, he must have nerves of steel. He must have had an extremely boring life to wake up one day and decide to frighten the community with his remarks and anger every gay person on the planet. Dear Pastor Anderson, I wouldn't want to be in your shoes because once you are on the gay radar...they don't play nice. Get ready to have some fun!! Keep up the good work Rick and all the best to you.

This is NOT a man of God. He is as whacked out and evil as an Islamic terrorist inciting his followers to kill. He's a Fred Phelps wannabe. Phelps, the Grand Wingnut of American "Christianity" is up in years and needs a replacement. Anderson seems evil and crazy enough to be a "good" replacement.

Pam September 3rd, 2009 10:13 am ET

Sheena

Note that I am white. Have you re-read any of your posts? Wow. Why you think that the President of the USA speaking to children is bad? Saying he is “getting” to children and not recognizing that there are discrepancies in education based on race is really strange to read.
I would be utterly thrilled to have an opportunity to meet the President of the USA and children are the future. People are bringing race issues to the President that he has to deal with …. he didn’t bring the issue of the arrest of the black prof up, the media did. Had he not addressed the issue that some folks feel they are targets because they are black he would have sounded disengenuous. He went the extra mile to look at the issue from both sides afterwards where might not have had to had he been white because the issue would likely not have been brought to him.

I am sorry but the children have parents and teachers to teach them, not the president of the USA.
First he takes over the banks, then the big business', then our health care, then our children, what next????

And the president had no business commenting publicy to the USA about that incident, the only reason he commented because one involved was his friend. Yea afterwards he looked at both sides after what he had first stated was not proper. He is the President of the USA and the color of his skin should not matter at all, he has much more important issues to deal with and he should deal with them.

You know, I highly dislike (I do not use the word hate like some people) when individuals of ministerial status who are supposed to speak and preach the word of God in a positive way come out of the side of their mouth in this manner. I serve a God of Love who said that we are all brothers and sisters under his faith. This imitator truly a blasphemer in his lashing out at Barack Obama. He is ignorant, hateful and shameful, and everyone in his congregation should be ashamed of him for speaking so negatively in a public forum such as church to spew his comments of hate and racism in the manner in which he did.

Remember dear minister.. "Words have power" and the very message and negative comment you say and place upon President Obama may very well come back to bite you in your biblical "A**". It's so sad that people of America cannot pull their butts out of the 1940s – 1970s to get it together to see that we are all equal. Remember President Obama is a man for all of us. He is 1/2 African American and 1/2 Caucasian. Why can't ignorant people get it through their thick skulls that this man is about change, and he has done an ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL JOB at this point and hasn't even been in office a year yet. Your traditional president (caucasian) has never been able to make the changes that he has in such a short period of time in office. I wish those nay-sayers would just shut up and let the man do his job.

If you look at the ignoramus that just left the office that "YOU" put in there, you would see that you need to shut up and let a man of color make a difference seeing as you can't. He made a mess of this country for everyone except for the rich. Folks need to get it together and leave Barack alone and let him make the positive changes that he's trying to make and leave him alone.

Hi Rick,

sorry I picked this story a bit too late. Please if you have the chance, tell this pastor I pray for President Barack Obama everyday. I never voted for President Obama, and most of all I am not American and I do not live in the US. But I love this President because he is not a fanatic like the one we are just over with. It saddens me to see what the United States of America has come to. The world always looked up to this nation for leadership and knowledge. Today the world is taking note of what a disintegrated society America has become. I am a Catholic who believe in praying for our leaders because that is what my Bible tells me to do. "To pray for men placed as rules and authorities over me. This pastor has already passed God's judgement upon himself by disobeying God's word.

How would YOU react if 4 people wearing street clothes jumped out of a truck and started pointing guns at you??

I hope that this unordained pastor is called to task by his congregation. And, I hope he reads all these blogs by many people who cannot believe he would even think such thoughts.
He maybe just wants a moment of fame and a million-somethng book deal!
The comments here assure me that many, many people are patriotic Americans who respect our freedoms and our President. Blessings to all! Pray for our country and our President. I am a proud Democrat and a Christian.

Rick , I am so tired of the Police in this country shooting first and asking questions later . when they make mistakes they have the so called experts making excuses for the Bad Cops. Still the Bad Cops lie about what happened, they use the same old tired I thought they had a gun, or he ran over my foot backing up and I fired. this is bull Sh_t..!

The last time I checked, abortion was legal in this country and not classified as murder. The pastor should move to change the law rather than inflaming passions and making threats – we have seen the results of such hate speech all too frequently in the recent past.

On contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: You should point out that using mercernaries in war is one of 14 elements common to Fascism. So are secret courts like our FISA. Also putting your friends in upper levels of government.

This man must be out of his mind. For if he truely trusted in God, he would not prey upon our president. He would pray for our president.
I fell sad for him, wasting his words. Thank God, He does not answer heartless prayers as such.

SHEENAN

THEY DIDN'T ALLOW MY PREVIOUS POST, SO HERE LET ME TRY TO KEEP IT SHORT.

YOU CLAIM SOMETHING BAD ABOUT OBAMA
WE NO BELIEVE YOU
YOU NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF, PERIOD.
YOU AND COHORTS MAKE TOO MANY FALSE CLAIMS.

Who else does he want dead? His repeated statements of "believe what I believe or I'll kill you" should be enough to get this nutcase thrown into a padded cell but he probably won't be. More outbursts or actions by this a** clown might just get him classified as an enemy combatant. Let's hope so.

a opportunist preacher full of heat in his hearth using religion as extremists gulf-state do and his viewers just as guilty for not walking-out or try to correct his errors.

I blame literalist interpretations of scripture for some of the current insanity. The prophet Elijah helped destroy the kingdom of Israel, leading to the enslavement of the Jews, by having the queen (who was trying to secure Israel's future by forming pragmatic alliances with non-monotheistic trade partners) assassinated. He predicted that Israel would be punished for the queen's polytheism, but he himself was the agent that did her in, leading Israel exposed to invasion and without allies.

This is the face of fundamentalism. Elijah is still regarded as a great man, and he has a loyal following today. It makes no difference that Obama is a Christian and not a polytheist. He has angered the false god of fundamentalism, and we've seen many good people taken down by the fury of that god's followers.

Michelle

THEY (Republican'ts) are trying to convince us that the Prez is evil, and we've not seen the evil things from him they claim exist. They cry out against him with such convictions, one after the other, spreading lies and condemnation for Obama (for Black Folks and White folks of good conscience).

For Bush and Cheney they cry high praise, and sing songs of redemption, even after the destruction they reaped. Heil BUSH, Heil Cheney they preach.

If there were no mullahs and other clerics of Islam preaching death and jihad, there would be no terrorists. The clerics themselves almost never do the actual killing. It is religious fanaticism which does the dirty work for them, through their believers who listen to them – and then go forth and slaughter. The clerics, like this preacher, are the "permission-givers."

I see absolutely no difference here. Both are fomenting murder and violence, and giving it spiritual "justification." Fomenting is just as evil as actually committing the crime itself, and should be punishable. Killing (or an attempt to do so) someone because a preacher suggested it is murder before-the-fact by the preacher. And this preacher is stating his wish for Obama to die. That message says, "one of you may kill him, and I'll honor you for it if you do – and so will God."

As for Rev. Wright, he got so much publicity that more from Rick Sanchez would have been merely duplicative. How many shows are telling us about this preacher? Could you even IMAGINE an expose about him on Fox News?

I watch the headlines every day, but had to go to Rick's blog, looking for something ELSE, to find this one.

This is a very direct threat to the president, and the law which seems to require a one-on-one threat in order to be a crime, needs amending. It should include standing before any crowd and espousing the death of the president (or anyone else, for that matter).

Religion, not money, is the root of all evil, and this preacher is a prime example of why that is so. He's a moral turd. I know the Christian faith, and one thing about it is for sure: No preacher is supposed to ever preach hate. They're supposed to preach the love of god and Jesus. Nor does Christianity make room for death wishes for any human being.

These faux-Christian sects are every bit as dangerous as al Qaeda and Taliban. Worse, in some ways, because they are viewed as just Christian people, when they aren't even close. They preach that you can become "pre-saved," with all sins forgiven, past, present AND future. They no longer need fear god's wrath for any sin they want to commit; they're already forgiven for it, so they have the entire field open to them.

It was this kind of malevolent quasi-Christianity which got us the last four years of a lying, torturing president – on a MORALITY platform, no less. Because, to these quasi-Christians, all morality deals with things sexual. Integrity, honor, honesty, compassion – all are moot issues to them. They don't need those; they're already "saved."

And their numbers are growing like mad, because of all the "carrots" they offer – particularly the license to hate, or even do violence based on that hate. They also love the way they are encouraged to be as judgmental as possible of others. They are offering people the chance to live up to their worst – and most visceral – instincts, and it seems a lot of people really like that. It also makes a virtue out of ignorance, which too many of our people know how to appreciate fully.

We need to act, soon, to make our religions more accountable and responsible, since leaving it to them obviously isn't working at all. Every religion on earth is a sleeping dragon; each is fully capable of becoming an oppressive theocracy. The quasi-Christian gangs are already trying to take over America. With Bush, they almost got it, too.

And that guy with the AK15 at the Obama rally? He said he was merely exercising his 2nd Amendment rights. Which was just his excuse for brandishing an assault weapon in the vicinity of the president, because his preacher told him the president deserves to die. If not for the many layers of protection, Obama would have been assassinated that day. He used the "gun issue" as his cover for his own death wish for Obama. Like his preacher, he, too, is a moral turd.

A religion pays no taxes, yet has more rights and legal protections than those who do. That is flat WRONG.

Let's urge Congress to tighten up some of these laws that allow people to do these heinous things and call them righteous – and allow them to encourage their "flock" to assassinate our president.

No preacher should EVER preach about his "wish" to see another person die. Since it can be done now, it should be made a crime in the future.

This preacher is an obscenity and doesn't belong in the free world. Since he is here, he belongs in jail, along with those who love the seditious things he blathers from a pulpit.

NO American ever wants to see the president assassinated; even with Bush, whom I despised, a death wish for him was out of the question. Obama seems to collect them, and often from pulpits. Any religion that makes politics an acceptable subject for preaching should lose its standing as a religion. Period. Politics and religion NEVER mix. It is why we hold dear the separation of church and state. These quasi-Christians demand the right to try to not only mix them, but for the "church" part to be dominant. We have to stop them, or we'll lose our democracy altogether. Taking over the country is the SOLE reason these whacked out religions got started in the first place. We don't need to ban them; we only need to ban (very effectively) their attempts to manipulate our politics. With that done, they'd dissolve, for lack of purpose.

So write your Congressmen to make it a crime to preach hate, judgmentalism and death wishes from a pulpit. And to equally prohibit anyone speaking to a crowd – any kind of crowd – to espouse judgment, hate and death wishes against any person.

We need a strong grass-roots movement to put a lid on these theocratic absolutists. If we don't they will one day GET the theocracy they're slathering for right now.

Dear Pastor,
I tried to send you this but your email box was full. Perhaps someone would call your attention to it on this page:

I heard your voice on a CNN video saying that you will pray for the US president to "die and go to hell"!
Pastor, did you actually say this?
Forget the fact that he is a president (that does not really matter), but you actually want somebody to go to hell, pastor?
Even God stated in His Word, that He does not want the death of a sinner but that he should repent.
Which gospel then are you preaching? Do you remember that Saul (who became Paul) was also a murderer (as you claim Obama is), before God saved and used him?
Indeed, you are the first pastor I would ever hear pray for someone to die and go to hell, if indeed you actually said so. But why would they tell a lie against you, if you did not say so?
Pastor, what emotion came over you that you decided to go against God's will and pray for a sinner to die and go to hell? Don't you know that Jesus Christ shed His Blood for that person too?
I beg you in the name of God, REPENT NOW, before it is too late and before you lead your congregation in the path of self destruction.
I do not care what you may have against the president of the United States, your mandate from God (if He have you one) is not to pray a sinner to hell but to repentance.
May God give you the grace and the humility to do the right thing.
God bless you.

willfightanddielikeaman September 3rd, 2009 4:14 pm ET

SHEENAN

THEY DIDN’T ALLOW MY PREVIOUS POST, SO HERE LET ME TRY TO KEEP IT SHORT.

YOU CLAIM SOMETHING BAD ABOUT OBAMA
WE NO BELIEVE YOU
YOU NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF, PERIOD.
YOU AND COHORTS MAKE TOO MANY FALSE CLAIMS.

I dont claim anything I put down what I think and see, I am making no false claims as you state, I have no Cohorts, and time will tell how false some of these claims are from some people.
And I am done responding to you. Believe what you want, and again time will speak the truth...

I'm sick and tired of reading in this Blog how this nut job is really not a Christian. Instead of just saying this why don't you folks do something about it. You are all the same people who want Prayer in School and want only Creation taught in school. If you want your children to Pray in school, send them to a Relgious school, my parents did. Take a personal responsibility for your children's faith at home instead of making it the responsibility of teachers in Public Schools who are not qualified . You are the very same people who think Religion and Politics should go hand in hand. You are all the followers of the other anit-secularism nut jobs. You are all responsible. So unless you all take a stand in favor of separation of Church and State you are all responsible ! You are giving this nut job the license to do what he does. He isn't the first and he won't be the last.

And for all of you right wing zealots who accuse Obama of being a Nazi, Hitler, Franco and Mussoullini would not have been able to do what he did without the support of Christians. This is what happens when you sell and prostitute your faith to politicians.

Dubwise

Your last comment rang so true to me and made me laugh. Cheers

It is sad when men who were commissioned to proclaim the Gospel of Christ allow their politics to influence their sermons. It brings others of us who minister to others under suspicion in the matter of credibility. I would like to remind Mr. Anderson of the instruction of Matthew 5: 44 "... love your enemies" AND 1John 5: 8 "He that loveth not knoweth not God for God is love". Jesus says that those who do not know God will not have everlasting life: John 17:3. So he must be very careful about what he prays for.

Sorry Rick, I was not familiar with your show and was so disturbed when I read some of the hateful comments that I did not take the proper time to see the name of the person spouting the hateful comments. I addressed my remarks to you and not him. Sorry 'bout that.

Where is the loving Christian attitude? This man gives Christians a bad name and is certainly not trying to follow the teachings of Jesus.

I found myself replaying this man of God being tazered over and over again. I don't consider myself a hateful person but I have to admit I found it a comfort to know this evil person was getting something back for his hatred. Thank you border guards!!!

God is Love. I know that God is. I don't know who or what or where God is. When I try to think about God my mind goes blank with numbness as I struggle for some form of adequate definition. There are no words. The notion of God is as vast as the universe and more. Beyond where I can see, feel or imagine. So far beyond the foolish mutterings of mortal men that I turn away from their foolishness. And yet, I know that where there is love, there is God. I can see it in the eyes of a loving mother holding her newborn child, I can feel it with the simple love and devotion of a caring friend or loyal and faithful pet. I can envision the force of love transforming this violent and evil world someday. Where there is love, there is God, where there is no love...there is no God.

Mr. Sanchez,
I saw how the pastor mentioned Psalms. Evidently he skipped over the story of King Saul and David. Everyone (including David's friends) saw how evil and what a tryant Saul was. Yet, David refused to do anything against the Lord's annointed. It had nothing to do with the man that held the position, but it had to do with position the man had. He (David) knew and understood that God places leaders where He wants leaders to be. He (David) knew and understood that he had to respect all authority, both here on Earth, and in Heaven, as it is commanded by God. This respect for the position the man (Saul) had, is why David never lifted a finger against him, and condemned such actions. This is why he (David) is the greatest king of Israel in ancient times, and why Christ comes from his bloodline. Because David respected authority, both in Heaven and on Earth.

This pastor deserve to be jailed. The president represents this country and any statement like this just doesn't disrespect only the president but the whole country.
Why should the president deserve such an insult. This so-called pastor should not be pastoring anybody but animals.
Any congregation that entertains such statement needs to be checked-out for pschological evaluation.

Understand you will talk to the Oklahoma Senator Wallace regarding his comments on President's speech to school children. Ask the racist if the folks that elected such a recist are pleased with their choice of this Republican and sorry excuse for an American.

Pastor Steven Anderson is missing his calling by desiring the death of President Obama. He is correct in saying that this is a "spirtual battle." And that's where he needs to take his fight... on his knees before Almighty God, the Judge of us all. Mercy comes before justice, and that mercy comes from us here on earth. Justice comes from God. Two of Jesus' own disciples, John and James, wanted to "call fire down from heaven" and kill some of the unbelievers of Samaria. Jesus told them ""You do not know what manner of spirit you are of, for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them." (Luke 9:55) Pastor Anderson needs to remember "what manner of spirit he is made of" and work to save his fellow Americans by praying for them, not preying on them by calling for their destruction. Leave justice to God.

The man is an embarrassment as a "man of the cloth". His church should lose it "tax exempt" status immediately.

About the President speaking to the children in school – thank goodness somebody cares! A lot of parents don't bother to speak
to their children about their school activities. This is not the lst
President to speak to the children – he is number 3!! The lst
Pres. Bush and Pres. Reagan spoke and no one bothered to get
the feathers ruffled. Give this man a break and let him be a man
who cares and a good father. Thanks Rick.

I think everyone ought to get over it. Someone needs to teach kids responsibility, ethicsand encourage them to stay in school!!

I am writing this as an Elder in a Bible believing church, this man should be removed from the pulpit. Jesus never would have talked like that.

You, Mr. Steven Anderson you are preaching heresy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is just one more fool who brings a bad name to Christianity. Shame on you Steven Anderson.

I totally agree with Pastor Jason Gant, Calvary Bible. God Bless you.

How does this loon feel about fighting wars in foreign countries? I am sure he feels that as long as they are not Christian, others can die.

Any Death Threat against ANY sitting President should be automatic prison time! That's leaning toward anarchy when a person can get away with making death threats to a nations leader. But then, we have let the CIA do the same in countries where our government doesn't like the type of government.

First of all, pray for this Pastor that he will do the will of God; secondly, "Are you kidding me?" Thirdly, This is where we find ourselves, in the last days. due to the sin of mankind and fourth, we must forgive this Pastor. God first gave us the law through Moses and finally, grace, through Jesus Christ. The law is for those who violate the law, the Pastor may have found himself subject to the Law. I am glad that as a Christian I am under grace, the favor and enabling ability of God to live and act according to His word and even when I can't He can because He is able and forgiving.

Are teachers still allowed to teach the "Gettysburg" address. Or will the souithern senators, reps and governors want to do their own version.

Can they still teach George Washington's Farewell Address.?

I am in total despair over these uneducated fools. They really sound like they belong in mental institutions. Do they not understand the concept of democracy? They lost. Suck it up.

Martha Armes

Rick, CNN's decision to give this man's insane rambling air time does nothing more than encourage more of this sort of insanity from others.

Why publicize such stupidity. Please be more responsible in what news is given air time. Reporting such drivel is irresponsible.

Glo
I'm no preacher but felt compelled to respond to your message as I too once struggled with the question.

You remarked, "God is Love. I know that God is. I don’t know who or what or where God is. When I try to think about God my mind goes blank with numbness as I struggle for some form of adequate definition." It is ok to ponder God and to seek understanding of the Creator. Answers to God's love and existence lies not only in scriptures/ stories of old but also in the kind deeds of one person to another.

It is reasonable for God to be void of color since that would only breed prejudice for the color he is not. The truth of the matter is that it doesn't matter what he looks like it only matters that we try to be like him-kind, merciful, loving, forgiving, caring and never hating.

God sits not on high but is present each day in everyone's lives. Each time you show mercy and give to the less fortunate that is GOD working through you, and each time you embrace another in peace and love you also share embrace with God.

If you want to see God just look in the mirror, and be assured that in you God abides and in you is planted the seed to be Godly. Read psalms 15 and it will tell you who will abide with God, and be that person.

Be a son or daughter of a colorless and a colorful Jesus Christ.

This really is sad but I am not surprised. A lot of people feel that way however, most of them don't have the courage to say it. I pray for our President every day for his safety his wisdom and the ability to do what is right by all the people. I have faith that God will lead, guide and protect him to just that. It takes all kind to make up this world yes, fools too. God can't discriminate, He's God.

Rick,
I guess this is the depths to which a good, olde Christilan nation has descended. The core of American values is polluted by Racism. America will never be able to consider itself an advanced nation until this Rascism is removed.
Now about the 'pastor'{?}. I would hope the authorities would imprison him in a facility designed to treat the mentally ill.