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davidn3600

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Sun Jun 26, 2016, 02:30 AM Jun 2016

Anti-gay pastor goes into a meltdown after paypal account gets shut down [View all]

An Arizona pastor known for his virulently anti-LGBT views went on a podium-stomping tirade recently after businesses began cutting off their services to his and other bigoted pastors’ churches, the Friendly Atheist reports.

Pastor Steven Anderson, who heads the Faithful Word Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona, lashed out this week at activists who successfully petitioned businesses like PayPal and Apple to shut down his accounts after his hate speech. While Anderson posted his June 22 sermon on a website called Archive, the Friendly Atheist uploaded a sampling to YouTube.

After the June 12 massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Anderson posted a video in which he said there are “50 less pedophiles” in the world. Forty-nine people were killed in the mass shooting at the gay nightclub.

Anderson has been reaping the consequences of his words, and he is not happy about it.

“It’s war. You know what the filthy sodomites have done toward our church and us, and our friends and our fellow pastors that actually have the guts to say what needs to be said? Here’s what they’ve done in the last few weeks,” he told his congregation. “They got our PayPal account shut down so that we can’t take anymore online donations. We set up with another company, GivLet, they got that shut down. Qgiv, they got that shut down. BitPay, they got that shut down. They shut down our iTunes podcast. They shut down Brother Jimenez’s PayPal account. They shut down Brother Romero’s PayPal account… The landlord of Pastor Jimenez is saying, ‘hey we’re not going to renew your lease.'”


http://www.rawstory.com/2016/06/kill-the-gays-pastor-has-a-pulpit-stomping-meltdown-after-hes-booted-from-online-fundraising/

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well....awwwwwwww Rex Jun 2016 #1
That's how you fight hate speech in the US! herding cats Jun 2016 #2
I'm not actually sure I approve. What if he'd been Hortensis Jun 2016 #11
If you're actively preaching that gays should be killed, herding cats Jun 2016 #15
That wasn't my question. Herding Cats, CEO Dog doesn't Hortensis Jun 2016 #16
I understand, but that's not what's taking place here. herding cats Jun 2016 #23
That wasn't brought out initially, and the blanket Hortensis Jun 2016 #25
That's not what took place here. herding cats Jun 2016 #27
Okay, and I feel I've beat this battered dog enough. Hortensis Jun 2016 #33
Most of those fundraising organizations have Terms of Service that prohibit this type of activity. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #17
Excellent point! Violated the terms of service. Hortensis Jun 2016 #18
The law is a little more strict on brick and mortar businesses in this regard. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #19
Thanks for the framework, Nutmeg. I was pretty Hortensis Jun 2016 #24
Unfortunately others are not always as strong in their core values on these topics. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #29
With you 100%, NutYank. Hortensis Jun 2016 #30
I think you're misunderstanding the concept of free speech, as detailed in the First Aristus Jun 2016 #32
Delicious blow back. Bwaahaaaaa! Hate speech is free, but can have far-reaching consequences. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #3
I guess dumbass thought 'free speech' meant private business too. Rex Jun 2016 #4
*brings out my Planck-scale violin* sakabatou Jun 2016 #5
Just a general PSA Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #6
+1 nt Tree-Hugger Jun 2016 #28
Unique ministry Roy Rolling Jun 2016 #7
The more I see video footage like this... Old Crow Jun 2016 #8
The problem is that this isn't about religion any more than ISIS is. Socal31 Jun 2016 #9
Too bad, so sad left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #10
Obviously, it's God's will that he not have a paypal account. merrily Jun 2016 #12
I love how these assholes all throw the "victim" card as soon as folks sever ties Lee-Lee Jun 2016 #13
Nice King_David Jun 2016 #14
It's a shame we can't shut down the collection plate too. geomon666 Jun 2016 #20
Freedom of religion. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #21
Absolutely geomon666 Jun 2016 #34
Well, ain't that a shame. 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #22
It sucks to be YOU, Steve. So much for the teachings of Jesus being allowed in church. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #26
... his disciples James and John said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire struggle4progress Jun 2016 #31
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