ThinkProgress has compiled the top outlandish beliefs from pastors associated with Perrys prayer rally:
Oprah is a sign of the Apocalypse: In his channel on GOD TV, Mike Bickle
called Oprah a forerunner to the harlot movement. Bickle also
warned that traditional marriage will be
defiled as the gay marriage agenda, which is rooted in the depths of Hell, progresses.
Blackbirds are dying because of gay soldiers: Dr. Cindy Jacobs recorded a
video declaring a connection between the repeal of Dont Ask, Dont Tell and the sudden death of blackbirds in Beebee, Arkansas as a divine punishment. She also
called girl-on-girl kissing a plague on society and asked divine forgiveness for the violation of a womans natural use.
The Statue of Liberty is a demonic idol: In various sermons, John Benefiel called the Statue of Liberty a
demonic idol. He also expressed a belief that homosexuality is a
plot contrived by the Illuminati to limit the world population.
Hurricane Katrina was divine retribution for the citys sin: John Hagee said residents of New Orleans were
at fault for Hurricane Katrina: I believe that New Orleans had a level of sin that was offensive to God and they were recipients of the judgment of God for that. Hagee has also
insinuated that the Holocaust
was the fault of Jews themselves and Hitler acted as a hunter corralling the Jews into Israel.
Gay rights movement from the pit of hell: Dwight McKissic
denounced comparisons between the civil rights movement and the gay rights movement because the latter is a satanic anointment
inspired by the anti-Christ that comes from the
pit of hell. McKissic also
said that God uses natural disasters to punish evil, pointing to Hurricane Katrina because New Orleans flaunts sin.
Jesus actually opposed the minimum wage: Influential pastor David Barton has made a name for himself by distorting Biblical text to support his
claim that Jesus opposed the minimum wage and the capital gains tax. Barton has also argued that public school students are getting
homosexual indoctrination.
Children of gay parents are like orphans of 9/11: During this years Faith and Freedom conference, ThinkProgress
reported on Jim Garlows comparison of orphans of the September 11th attacks to children raised in same-sex households. Garlow is also known for his controversial allegation that African Americans have saved the country from the
enslavement of gay marriage.
Director of a Christian para-military group: Jay Swallow is the Director of SWAT, a Christian Military Training Camp organized for the purpose of dealing with the occult and territorial enemy strong holds in America. Participants of the training session sign a liability
waiver before becoming
warriors against occult and territorial enemy strongholds in America. Participants are also trained how to pray for casinos on Native American land.
African Americans are cursed by homosexuals: Willie Wooten published a
book about the curse of the African American people. He wrote that their tolerance of immorality in the Democratic Party begets
curses of adultery, incest, children from incestuous union, children born out-of-wedlock, destroyed virginity, bestiality, homosexuality, lesbianism.