A controversial Christian pastor blames victims of the Paris massacre because they were attending a rock concert by the band Eagles of Death Metal when terrorists attacked the Bataclan theater.
In a fiery sermon titled “The Sinful Nation of France,” Pastor Steven Anderson of Faithful Word Baptist Church reacted to the horrific terror attacks in Paris by denouncing France as a “sinful nation” and blaming victims at the Bataclan theater because they were there to attend a “death metal” concert.
Anderson condemned the concert-goers for paying to see a “drug-pushing hillbilly f*ggot,” declaring:
When you go to a concert of death metal, somebody might get killed! You know, you’re worshiping death, and then, all of a sudden, people start dying!… Well, you love death so much, you bought the ticket, you love worshiping Satan! Well, let’s have some of Satan’s religion come in and shoot you!
I mean, that’s what these people should think about before they go into such a wicked concert…
Note: In reality, the Eagles of Death Metal don’t actually play death metal. The band name is ironic, and the American hipsters actually play “feel-good, bluesy boogie-rock.”
About the supposed “sinful nature of France” Anderson said:
Did you know France is the only nation in the world where more than 50% of the world thinks adultery is fine?
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All of us over here in Tempe Arizona, on the other side of the world from this massacre, we’re supposed to be mourning today about these 120-something people who died in France, but we’re not supposed to give a rip about the 500 babies France aborted today.
Pastor Anderson’s rant is obnoxious, but not surprising. The pastor has a documented track record of preaching a hateful Christian fundamentalism. Previously the Arizona pastor has called for the public execution of gays and lesbians, and more recently prayed for the death of Caitlyn Jenner.
Those with a morbid curiosity and a strong stomach can watch the absurd sermon below. Relevant remarks begin at the 5:40 mark.
(H/T Friendly Atheist)
