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Minnesota Preacher Slams Obama’s Faith During Legislative Session, House Speaker Apologizes

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In the Minnesota House Friday morning, an anti-gay pastor Bradlee Dean opened the legislative session at the invitation of Republican representative Ernie Leidiger. Dean concluded his prayer with a random, not so veiled shot at President Obama and his religion.

Dean’s final words:

“It’s not about the Baptists, not about the Catholics alone, or the Lutherans, or the Evangelicals, or any other denomination, but rather the head of the denomination, and his name is Jesus, as every president up until 2008 has acknowledged and we pray it in Jesus’ name.”

Immediately after the speech, House Majority Leader Kurt Zellers apologized and asked the regular House chaplain to say another prayer. Zellers responded, “I denounce him, his actions and his words. A person like that will never, ever be allowed on this House floor again as long as I am speaker.”

Watch the clip below from Fox 9 KMSP-TV:

(h/t The Blaze)

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  • http://TheDividedStatesBlog.com Publius219

    When did George W. Bush turn his back on Jesus?

  • namseer

    This guy is a total FREAK! I think the Republicans paid a homeless guy $20.00 to come inside and spread their party message of division, stupidity, and hate. The man even looks and sounds disheveled. I mean, WHAT kind of “pastor” goes to a legislature wearing a jogging suit to lead an invocation. He looks like he’s some kind of unkempt child rapist! Just when you think the GOP couldn’t become any more sickening, they find a way. A new low, even using Republican standards.

  • WCinWI

    This requires Obama to have a faith. That is not the case. He’s agnostic.

  • Barack Must Go

    Minnesota Preacher Slams Obama’s Muslim Faith During Legislative Session.

    House Speaker Zellers responded, “I also denounce him, his actions and his words.

    He continued, a person like that should never, ever have been allowed in our White House, nor on the House floor again as long as this country exists.”

  • Elrod

    Another crazy ass Republican who hates the REAL America and the REAL constitution. Can’t wait to get rid of them all in2012.

  • cjd ohio 1

    Elrod said:
    Another crazy ass Republican who hates the REAL America and the REAL constitution. Can’t wait to get rid of them all in2012.

    the house speaker is crazy ass? really?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Adam/1471630141 LaughingatConservatives

    Once again another right wing reason for Abortion.

  • Nacho

    This is the kind of thing that happens when you elect a Teabagger to office.

  • Nacho

    cjd ohio 1 said:
    Bradlee Dean

    No, Rep Teabagger Ernie Leidiger for inviting this guy to say the morning prayer.

    http://youcanruninternational.com/my_war_bradlee_dean.html

  • Nacho

    cjd ohio 1 said:
    the house speaker is crazy ass? really?

    I was responding to this.

  • cjd ohio 1

    Nacho said:
    I was responding to this.

    are you elrod then,

  • Nacho

    cjd ohio 1 said:
    are you elrod then,

    No. Now that I look at it, I think you’re right, he WAS referring to the Speaker.

    I zipped through it too fast and gave him the beifit of the doubt, good grief…

  • cjd ohio 1

    Nacho said:
    No. Now that I look at it, I think you’re right, he WAS referring to the Speaker. I zipped through it too fast and gave him the beifit of the doubt, good grief…

    its cool , nacho

  • Thelonious Funk

    Because if anyone would know, it’s a pastor who gets his fashion cues from Axl Rose.

  • Elrod

    Anyone who can’t figure out that Bradlee Dean and Ernie Leidiger both are crazy asses is too pathetic for a followup explanation.

  • Davo

    Elrod said:
    Another crazy ass Republican who hates the REAL America and the REAL constitution. Can’t wait to get rid of them all in2012.

    So, you’re saying that REAL America denounces Jesus as Hussein does? And you’re saying that the REAL constitution also denounces Jesus…………..again, as Hussein does?

    Sorry, dude………….that’s just commandment #2 from the 10 Commandments in the Democrat Playbook slightly modified to fit your current application:

    2. Always remember to use the deception that has brought us to power. For example, if you author a bill to raise taxes, name it “The Tax Reduction Bill.” If we need to confiscate more freedom, call the effort “The Increased Freedom Initiative.” That’s the way to get things done. By the time the “little people” figure it out, you will have stirred enough hatred against Republicans that they will still support you.

  • Onesweetworld79

    Umm there is no “God”. Even if there is a “God’ then why does he make his followers so intolerant and hateful?

  • WHarropson

    That’s what happens when you invite a preacher that believes in something.

  • insideguy

    You guys think its bad now just wait until Obama get re-elected the winguts will come crawling out like cockroaches.

  • Gasket

    Davo said:
    So, you’re saying that REAL America denounces Jesus as Hussein does? And you’re saying that the REAL constitution also denounces Jesus…………..again, as Hussein does?

    Where and when did “Hussein” denounce Jesus? Delusional fool.

  • Barack Must Go

    Why does it bother you libs so much when someone speaks truth to your false god and saviour Barack Hussein Obama ll?

  • Barack Must Go

    Gasket said:
    Where and when did “Hussein” denounce Jesus? Delusional fool.

    Most recently, that I am aware of, last week when before God ( Jesus ) and the entire world the muslim prince ( Obama ) declared war on Israel and Jews the world over by siding with an organization that publicly swears to wipe Israel off the map and make the streets run red with the blood of every Jew man, woman and child ( Hamas ) while backing the state of Israel into a corner that nothing short of ‘ World war Three ‘ can extricate them from.

    Anyone that sides with Obama, only does so because you are cowards that hate Jews as much as he.

    Shame on you.

  • ProObamaAgenda

    Barack Must Go said:
    Most recently, that I am aware of, last week when before God ( Jesus ) and the entire world the muslim prince ( Obama ) declared war on Israel and Jews the world over by siding with an organization that publicly swears to wipe Israel off the map and make the streets run red with the blood of every Jew man, woman and child ( Hamas ) while backing the state of Israel into a corner that nothing short of ‘ World war Three ‘ can extricate them from.

    Anyone that sides with Obama, only does so because you are cowards that hate Jews as much as he.

    Shame on you.

    got ya yamika on today huh…….you professing your love for jewish people isnt going go over so well at the crossburning tonight….we both know republicans dont give a damn about jewish people…..all you care about is the Holy sites in Israel….you freaks used to lynch jewish people just like you did blacks back in the day….if a synogouge caught on fire, better believe its a right wing extremist that was holding the torch….keep fooling yourself, but you sure as hell is hot cant fool me

  • gottosay

    Now another reason for the beast to through off the whore

  • murphy0071

    The best the Minnesota House of Representatives can come up with is a lying piece of puke.

    There is no evidence whatsoever that Obama is not Christian.

    May God strike Bradlee Dean speechless and dumber than he already has shown himself.

    He is no more than a self-promoting narcissist and sociopath. Like most of his type he probably has accounts all around the world in places such as the Cayman Islands, Switzerland, etc.

  • greg454

    ““It’s not about the Baptists, not about the Catholics alone, or the Lutherans, or the Evangelicals, or any other denomination, but rather the head of the denomination, and his name is Jesus, as every president up until 2008 has acknowledged and we pray it in Jesus’ name.””

    —Apologize for that? Are you kidding me? That’s totally harmless, besides, every other president was a real Christian, I’m not a fundamentalist but the pastor is correct in that assessment.

    Obama’s a fake Christian, a Liberation Theology Christian, a man who believes in “collective salvation.” That exist neither in the old or new testament. You’re not saved by your neighbors having free healthcare, you’re saved by believing in Jesus and accepting him as your Lord and Savior, and repenting of your sins.

    If Obama’s a Christian, then I’m John Paul the III.

  • Barack Must Go

    ProObamaAgenda said:
    got ya yamika on today huh…….you professing your love for jewish people isnt going go over so well at the crossburning tonight….we both know republicans dont give a damn about jewish people…..all you care about is the Holy sites in Israel….you freaks used to lynch jewish people just like you did blacks back in the day….if a synogouge caught on fire, better believe its a right wing extremist that was holding the torch….keep fooling yourself, but you sure as hell is hot cant fool me

    America hating left wing whurling dervishes across this great land of OURS are about to fall down & go ” BOOM “.

    That’s the sound of your heads exploding when you wake from your drunken stooper the morning after us ” real ” Americans kick Barack Hussein Obama ll directly to the curb.

  • http://ninure.tk Ninure Saunders

    And this why we need a to keep a really, really THICK wall between Church of State….

    We’ve got people claiming to be Christians deciding that they are God and deciding they know who is a Christian and who is not. Wars have been fought between “Christians” over this issue.

    But then I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, for in the USA, it is clear that only White Tea Party/Republicans could be Christians, because that was what Jesus Christ was.

  • Vietnameravet

    Christians are such liars and hypocrites..talking about love and all and posting hateful ignorant rants..they cant even get along with themselves as centuries of persecution and bickering have testified to..Catholics and Protestants cant even agree on the basics ..and have spent thousands of years persecuting each other.. not to mention their endorsement of slavery and attempts to deny religious freedom to others.

    Christianity is a myth no different from that of Zeus and Hercules only more dangerous because it leads to a dangerous self righteous bigotry from those that listen to voices in their heads and think they are talking to god!!

  • johnnydunes

    All christians will see our Christian President for a second term. So, bring on the phony issues. We’re ready. God bless our President and all believers around the world.

  • OZ

    greg454 said:
    ““It’s not about the Baptists, not about the Catholics alone, or the Lutherans, or the Evangelicals, or any other denomination, but rather the head of the denomination, and his name is Jesus, as every president up until 2008 has acknowledged and we pray it in Jesus’ name.””

    —Apologize for that? Are you kidding me? That’s totally harmless, besides, every other president was a real Christian, I’m not a fundamentalist but the pastor is correct in that assessment.

    Obama’s a fake Christian, a Liberation Theology Christian, a man who believes in “collective salvation.” That exist neither in the old or new testament. You’re not saved by your neighbors having free healthcare, you’re saved by believing in Jesus and accepting him as your Lord and Savior, and repenting of your sins.

    If Obama’s a Christian, then I’m John Paul the III.

    And you are a fake human. What a worthless POS you are.

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