rightwingwatch--2020-04-15--Right Wing Round-Up: Desperate For an Audience

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rightwingwatch--2020-04-15--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: Why Churches Must Take Government Money


rightwingwatch--2020-04-15--American Pastors Network Claims COVID-19 Is Judgment For Disobeying God on Israel, Moral Law

The American Pastors Network hosted End Times author William Koenig on its “ Stand in the Gap ” radio program last week , during which Koenig claimed that the COVID-19 pandemic is God ’ s judgment and message to the world to stop pressuring Israel to give up land as part of a peace deal .
As Right Wing Watch reported , Koenig delivered a similar message on End Times pastor Jim Bakker ’ s television show on Apr .
8 .
Koenig is author of “ Eye to Eye : Facing the Consequences of Dividing Israel , ” which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that happened to the U.S. within 24 hours of American presidents applying pressure on Israel to “ divide their covenant land.
” Among the disasters he cites are Hurricane Katrina and the 9/11 terrorist attack , which Koenig said God did not produce but neither did he choose to stop .
APN ’ s Sam Rohrer said that the news covers the what and how of the coronavirus ’ spread but that he wanted to explore the why .
“ Now , for the secular globalist , the coronavirus becomes an event to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate change or to blame it on capitalism and then seek greater totalitarian governmental control of life and living , ” Rohrer said .
But he said those who share his “ biblical worldview ” should have a different take on the crisis : Yet from a biblical worldview perspective , we should ask , ‘ Could this event and others be occurring as a result of God ?
’ And God speaking to the world and thereby truly answering , at least in part , the ‘ why ’ this is happening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the unfolding economic damage that ’ s being done not only here in the United States but worldwide is the consequence of some major decision that God has clearly warned about and previously responded to , which can be demonstrated by other examples ?
Rohrer said Koenig ’ s book makes clear that “ every time a major world leader—most of them being American presidents but not limited there—but whenever they have attempted to divide the land of Israel as promised to Abraham , that that nation almost immediately received a spiritual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to call it , judgment [ of ] some type that primarily has occurred through hurricanes , tornadoes , or other things.
” Coming to the current crisis , Koenig connected the COVID-19 pandemic to the Jan. 28 introduction of the Trump administration ’ s peace plan , which he said “ superimposes the covenant map of Genesis 15:18 , which defines the boundary.
” It may be true , he said , that Trump has been the most pro-Israel president in history , but the public presentation of that map invited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the map ’ s release , said Koenig , an earthquake shook the Miami financial district .
Koenig said that in late February , members of Trump ’ s team were in Israel to map out more specifically which parts of the West Bank—which Koenig called Judea and Samaria—would be ceded to Palestinian control , and the result was a disastrous week for the stock market .
Noting that Israel ’ s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had supported Trump ’ s plan , Koenig pointed out that Israel is shut down for Passover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to know where the defiance of God ’ s moral law might fit in with the pandemic .
Koenig replied that in addition to the judgment “ against the nations ” over efforts to divide Israel , the pandemic is also “ a judgment , a plague that ’ s come against this world that is denying him , denying Jesus , and following false gods and false prophets , etc.
, etc.
” Rohrer summarized God ’ s messages this way : “ Don ’ t divide Israel , don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t disobey my plans for Israel or my moral law , because judgment will come.
” Rohrer also asked Koenig to comment on how the pandemic plays into God ’ s plans for the End Times .
Koenig replied that biblical prophecy is unfolding before our eyes .
Many religious-right leaders share Koenig ’ s belief that any peace plan that involves Israel giving control of any land to a Palestinian state violates God ’ s will and invites divine wrath .
And Jerusalem and Israel play a central role in many evangelicals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when a group of Trump-supporting conservative Christian leaders were invited to the White House for a briefing on the administration ’ s yet-to-be-released efforts to create a peace plan , Lance Wallnau posted a video urging his followers to pray against any land-for-peace deal and “ pray that the president hears the evangelical voices.
” Wallnau said , “ Every time a president has taken something away form Israel , the judgment of God inevitably calls down.
” Another of Trump ’ s biggest evangelical boosters , Robert Jeffress , said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation that divides the land that God gave to Israel.
” A decade earlier , televangelist Pat Robertson claimed that then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ’ s stroke and the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin a decade earlier were divine punishment for “ dividing God ’ s land .
”

The American Pastors Network hosted End Times author William Koenig on its “Stand in the Gap” radio program last week, during which Koenig claimed that the COVID-19 pandemic is God’s judgment and message to the world to stop pressuring Israel to give up land as part of a peace deal. As Right Wing Watch reported, Koenig delivered a similar message on End Times pastor Jim Bakker’s television show on Apr. 8.
Koenig is author of “Eye to Eye: Facing the Consequences of Dividing Israel,” which documents what he claims are 127 events that happened to the U.S. within 24 hours of American presidents applying pressure on Israel to “divide their covenant land.” Among the disasters he cites are Hurricane Katrina and the 9/11 terrorist attack, which Koenig said God did not produce but neither did he choose to stop.
APN’s Sam Rohrer said that the news covers the what and how of the coronavirus’ spread but that he wanted to explore the why. “Now, for the secular globalist, the coronavirus becomes an event to tie into some globalist agenda item like climate change or to blame it on capitalism and then seek greater totalitarian governmental control of life and living,” Rohrer said. But he said those who share his “biblical worldview” should have a different take on the crisis:
Yet from a biblical worldview perspective, we should ask, ‘Could this event and others be occurring as a result of God?’ And God speaking to the world and thereby truly answering, at least in part, the ‘why’ this is happening? Is it possible that the coronavirus and the unfolding economic damage that’s being done not only here in the United States but worldwide is the consequence of some major decision that God has clearly warned about and previously responded to, which can be demonstrated by other examples?
Rohrer said Koenig’s book makes clear that “every time a major world leader—most of them being American presidents but not limited there—but whenever they have attempted to divide the land of Israel as promised to Abraham, that that nation almost immediately received a spiritual and physical spanking as I’m going to call it, judgment [of] some type that primarily has occurred through hurricanes, tornadoes, or other things.”
Coming to the current crisis, Koenig connected the COVID-19 pandemic to the Jan. 28 introduction of the Trump administration’s peace plan, which he said “superimposes the covenant map of Genesis 15:18, which defines the boundary.” It may be true, he said, that Trump has been the most pro-Israel president in history, but the public presentation of that map invited divine judgment. Within 40 minutes of the map’s release, said Koenig, an earthquake shook the Miami financial district.
Koenig said that in late February, members of Trump’s team were in Israel to map out more specifically which parts of the West Bank—which Koenig called Judea and Samaria—would be ceded to Palestinian control, and the result was a disastrous week for the stock market. Noting that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had supported Trump’s plan, Koenig pointed out that Israel is shut down for Passover.
Rohrer’s co-host Dave Kistler wanted to know where the defiance of God’s moral law might fit in with the pandemic. Koenig replied that in addition to the judgment “against the nations” over efforts to divide Israel, the pandemic is also “a judgment, a plague that’s come against this world that is denying him, denying Jesus, and following false gods and false prophets, etc., etc.”
Rohrer summarized God’s messages this way: “Don’t divide Israel, don’t oppose Israel, and don’t disobey my plans for Israel or my moral law, because judgment will come.”
Rohrer also asked Koenig to comment on how the pandemic plays into God’s plans for the End Times. Koenig replied that biblical prophecy is unfolding before our eyes.
Many religious-right leaders share Koenig’s belief that any peace plan that involves Israel giving control of any land to a Palestinian state violates God’s will and invites divine wrath. And Jerusalem and Israel play a central role in many evangelicals’ End Times theology.
Last year, when a group of Trump-supporting conservative Christian leaders were invited to the White House for a briefing on the administration’s yet-to-be-released efforts to create a peace plan, Lance Wallnau posted a video urging his followers to pray against any land-for-peace deal and “pray that the president hears the evangelical voices.” Wallnau said, “Every time a president has taken something away form Israel, the judgment of God inevitably calls down.”
Another of Trump’s biggest evangelical boosters, Robert Jeffress, said in 2016 that “God will judge any nation that divides the land that God gave to Israel.” A decade earlier, televangelist Pat Robertson claimed that then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s stroke and the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin a decade earlier were divine punishment for “dividing God’s land.”


rightwingwatch--2020-04-15--The Daily Wire’s Michael Knowles Declares That the Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Effectively Is Over’

The Daily Wire ’ s Michael Knowles claims that the coronavirus pandemic “ effectively is over.
” On Wednesday ’ s episode of his podcast , “ The Michael Knowles Show , ” Knowles insisted that his viewers could infer that the coronavirus pandemic in the United States “ effectively is over ” by observing the shift in political messaging coming from the nation ’ s leaders .
In recent days , the nation ’ s top political leaders have indicated they would explore ways of getting some people back to work .
“ What tells us that the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because the coronavirus has been primarily a political phenomenon , ” Knowles said .
Knowles said that successful politicians are defined by their ability to sense changes in public sentiment and adapt to those changes quickly .
California Gov .
Gavin Newsom and New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , Knowles said , are “ successful politicians ” for this reason .
“ You ’ ve seen all the really talented [ politicians ] shift their tone over the past few days .
Now , this is about reopening .
Very good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now , for guys like maybe Newsom , maybe some of the alarmists— [ Los Angeles Mayor ] Eric Garcetti , certainly—some of these local politicians , let ’ s not let them forget that they were dead wrong in the first place .
But , we can celebrate at least that the tide has turned.
” Knowles said he didn ’ t think politicians should be shamed for overestimating the severity of the coronavirus outbreak but that he wanted “ it to be clear to all of us to know what this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ barrage of misinformation ” was on the horizon , in which people would attempt to inflate the number of deaths caused by coronavirus by “ changing the criteria by which they record deaths.
” “ They ’ re going to add thousands of people to the death rolls , even if they were never diagnosed with coronavirus , ” Knowles said .
“ They ’ re going to do a lot to cover their political rear-ends.
” The claim is an oft-repeated one in right-wing circles .
Due to a shortage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Control and Prevention has instructed coronavirus deaths to be reported when patients have tested positive or , in the absence of testing , “ if the circumstances are compelling within a reasonable degree of certainty.
” Public health experts still believe that official counts underestimate the number of people dying from the coronavirus , especially as the number of people dying at home has increased .
The Daily Wire is among the most popular right-wing media outlets on social media .

The Daily Wire’s Michael Knowles claims that the coronavirus pandemic “effectively is over.”
On Wednesday’s episode of his podcast, “The Michael Knowles Show,” Knowles insisted that his viewers could infer that the coronavirus pandemic in the United States “effectively is over” by observing the shift in political messaging coming from the nation’s leaders. In recent days, the nation’s top political leaders have indicated they would explore ways of getting some people back to work.
“What tells us that the coronavirus effectively is over is the political response, because the coronavirus has been primarily a political phenomenon,” Knowles said.
Knowles said that successful politicians are defined by their ability to sense changes in public sentiment and adapt to those changes quickly. California Gov. Gavin Newsom and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Knowles said, are “successful politicians” for this reason.
“You’ve seen all the really talented [politicians] shift their tone over the past few days. Now, this is about reopening. Very good news,” Knowles said. “Now, for guys like maybe Newsom, maybe some of the alarmists—[Los Angeles Mayor] Eric Garcetti, certainly—some of these local politicians, let’s not let them forget that they were dead wrong in the first place. But, we can celebrate at least that the tide has turned.”
Knowles said he didn’t think politicians should be shamed for overestimating the severity of the coronavirus outbreak but that he wanted “it to be clear to all of us to know what this epidemic really was.” He warned that a “barrage of misinformation” was on the horizon, in which people would attempt to inflate the number of deaths caused by coronavirus by “changing the criteria by which they record deaths.”
“They’re going to add thousands of people to the death rolls, even if they were never diagnosed with coronavirus,” Knowles said. “They’re going to do a lot to cover their political rear-ends.”
The claim is an oft-repeated one in right-wing circles. Due to a shortage of testing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has instructed coronavirus deaths to be reported when patients have tested positive or, in the absence of testing, “if the circumstances are compelling within a reasonable degree of certainty.” Public health experts still believe that official counts underestimate the number of people dying from the coronavirus, especially as the number of people dying at home has increased.
The Daily Wire is among the most popular right-wing media outlets on social media.


rightwingwatch--2020-04-15--God Reportedly Told Jim Bakker That ‘People Are Going to Kill Preachers Who Believe in the Bible’

On his television program today , End Times pastor Jim Bakker claimed that he is being persecuted because he supports President Donald Trump and reported that he was told by God that conservative Christian pastors will soon be killed for standing up for the Bible .
As we reported yesterday , Bakker is currently facing a dire financial situation because credit card processors have cut off his ministry in the wake of legal problems created by a February program in which Bakker and his guest promoted a silver solution sold by his network as a cure for the COVID-19 coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and so they want to destroy me , ” Bakker said .
“ God spoke to me a year ago or more that the next thing that ’ s going to happen is that people are going to kill preachers who believe in the Bible , that believe the whole Bible is the truth.
” Bakker warned that the day will soon come in which anyone who preaches against reproductive rights or marriage equality is “ going to be eliminated.
” “ I ’ m very serious [ about ] it , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s coming .
I know what the Spirit of God is saying .
”

On his television program today, End Times pastor Jim Bakker claimed that he is being persecuted because he supports President Donald Trump and reported that he was told by God that conservative Christian pastors will soon be killed for standing up for the Bible.
As we reported yesterday, Bakker is currently facing a dire financial situation because credit card processors have cut off his ministry in the wake of legal problems created by a February program in which Bakker and his guest promoted a silver solution sold by his network as a cure for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
“We supported the president, and so they want to destroy me,” Bakker said. “God spoke to me a year ago or more that the next thing that’s going to happen is that people are going to kill preachers who believe in the Bible, that believe the whole Bible is the truth.”
Bakker warned that the day will soon come in which anyone who preaches against reproductive rights or marriage equality is “going to be eliminated.”
“I’m very serious [about] it,” he said. “I know what’s coming. I know what the Spirit of God is saying.”


rightwingwatch--2020-04-15--Rick Wiles Warns ‘There Will Be Blood in the Streets’ If Bill Gates Continues to Push for Vaccinatio

Rick Wiles Warns ‘There Will Be Blood in the Streets’ If Bill Gates Continues to Push for Vaccinations

End Times broadcaster Rick Wiles ’ hatred of vaccines led him to threaten to confiscate all of Bill Gates ’ wealth during last night ’ s episode of his “ TruNews ” program .
Last month , Wiles attacked Gates as “ an enemy of the human race ” over the latter ’ s support for vaccines and technology that could be used to determine who has and who has not been vaccinated .
Wiles returned to the topic again last night , warning that if Gates continues to support such measures , Wiles and millions of other Americans will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stripped of his wealth , and run him out of the country .
“ Bill Gates wants to get a microchip in your body , he wants a microchip in your baby ’ s body , ” Wiles said .
“ If Mr. Gates and other billionaires continue to push their agenda , then they are going to push people like me to call for the confiscation of their wealth .
I mean it .
If these guys continue this talk of requiring mass vaccinations , immunity cards , immunity passports , microchips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fight you ’ ll wish you never started because the American people will rise up , and we will strip you down to your tighty whities.
” “ Christians had better get ready for a confrontation with these people , ” he continued .
“ They ’ re coming after us and our families .
They have an evil agenda and the government needs to know there will be an uprising if they try to do it .
There will be blood in the streets if Bill Gates pushes this agenda … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and we will march on your mansion in Seattle , we will sink your yacht that you just bought.
” “ The American people need to get riled up and ready to defend the sanctity of their lives , ” Wiles declared .
“ Don ’ t be like the Jewish people who marched into the gas chambers .
”

End Times broadcaster Rick Wiles’ hatred of vaccines led him to threaten to confiscate all of Bill Gates’ wealth during last night’s episode of his “TruNews” program.
Last month, Wiles attacked Gates as “an enemy of the human race” over the latter’s support for vaccines and technology that could be used to determine who has and who has not been vaccinated. Wiles returned to the topic again last night, warning that if Gates continues to support such measures, Wiles and millions of other Americans will rise up, demand that he be stripped of his wealth, and run him out of the country.
“Bill Gates wants to get a microchip in your body, he wants a microchip in your baby’s body,” Wiles said. “If Mr. Gates and other billionaires continue to push their agenda, then they are going to push people like me to call for the confiscation of their wealth. I mean it. If these guys continue this talk of requiring mass vaccinations, immunity cards, immunity passports, microchips, buddy, you’re starting a fight you’ll wish you never started because the American people will rise up, and we will strip you down to your tighty whities.”
“Christians had better get ready for a confrontation with these people,” he continued. “They’re coming after us and our families. They have an evil agenda and the government needs to know there will be an uprising if they try to do it. There will be blood in the streets if Bill Gates pushes this agenda … The American people, we will rise up and we will march on your mansion in Seattle, we will sink your yacht that you just bought.”
“The American people need to get riled up and ready to defend the sanctity of their lives,” Wiles declared. “Don’t be like the Jewish people who marched into the gas chambers.”


rightwingwatch--2020-04-14--Right Wing Round-Up: Total Authority

Right Wing Round-Up: Total Authority


rightwingwatch--2020-04-14--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: Fight of the Conspiracy Theorists


rightwingwatch--2020-04-14--‘Out of Shadows’ Is a QAnon Film Going Viral

Conspiracy theorists have released a new film that has been viewed almost 5 million times since it was uploaded to YouTube on April 10 .
The 77-minute “ documentary ” is an homage to the founding tenets of the “ Pizzagate ” and QAnon conspiracy theories , presented with professional production quality and storytelling .
“ Out of Shadows ” sends viewers down a red-pill rabbit hole with former stuntman and actor Mike Smith , who begins the film by recounting a physical therapist who told him to investigate satanic child sex abuse .
As Smith becomes convinced of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around him in Hollywood , he descends ever deeper into conspiracy theories for the rest of the film , convinced that major media outlets are covering up satanic rituals and child sex abuse .
Claims that elite figures in the media , business , Hollywood , and politics are engaging in such evil acts are central to the QAnon conspiracy theory .
Smith spends a portion of the film alleging that major entertainment companies are intentionally broadcasting occult symbols and “ programming ” Americans ’ thoughts and behaviors with their content .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stuntman Brad Martin , former CIA officer turned right-wing conspiracy theorist Kevin Shipp , and QAnon and Pizzagate-obsessed “ journalist ” Liz Crokin to support Smith ’ s claims .
The film begins in some truth but quickly devolves into conspiracy theories .
The beginning of the film references true , often-sordid operations that the United States government has engaged in , such as the CIA project “ MK Ultra , ” which experimented with psychedelic drugs for mind control .
The film builds upon such operations to argue the veracity of modern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” which posits that high-rank Democratic officials were operating a child sex trafficking right out of a Washington , D.C. , pizza restaurant .
The conspiracy theory led a gunman to enter the establishment and fire a rifle in 2016 .
 The latter portion of the documentary features Crokin , who is spotlighted as a legitimate journalist who helped Smith come to terms with the disturbing things he had become convinced of .
Smith said that Crokin was “ the only person who was talking about this stuff ” but that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of her mind.
” Crokin ’ s portion of the film is titled “ Pizzagate : Fact or Fiction ?
” “ Not only is the mainstream media complicit—I would argue that they ’ re accessories in the crimes against children , ” Crokin said in the film , accusing the press of “ redefining ” what the Pizzagate conspiracy theory was to make it sound less believable .
“ Liz Crokin put herself so far out in front that she was mocked .
She was laughed at .
She was called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you a question for all those people that did that to Liz : Does she seem so crazy now ?
” Smith asks .
Just last month , Crokin claimed that celebrities were catching the COVID-19 coronavirus from a tainted “ adrenochrome supply , ” which Corkin says is “ extracted from the pituitary gland of tortured children.
” She also claimed that coronavirus was really just a cover for the Trump administration to make mass arrests long promised by Qanon conspiracy theorists ( and which still have yet to materialize ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smith reveals himself to be operating a nameless Twitter account that currently has a QAnon hashtag in its bio and is littered with pro-QAnon content .
Part of Smith ’ s promotion strategy for the film has included appearing on programs hosted by top QAnon-content creators , such as the user “ intheMatrixxx.
” Other viral conspiracy theory videos online pale in comparison to the explosive reach of “ Out of Shadows , ” which is particularly perplexing given the film ’ s lack of mass-marketing and advertising .
It is also unclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ description for the film states that it was “ the result of two years of blood , sweat , and tears by a team of woke professionals ” and was “ independently funded and produced .
”

Conspiracy theorists have released a new film that has been viewed almost 5 million times since it was uploaded to YouTube on April 10. The 77-minute “documentary” is an homage to the founding tenets of the “Pizzagate” and QAnon conspiracy theories, presented with professional production quality and storytelling.
“Out of Shadows” sends viewers down a red-pill rabbit hole with former stuntman and actor Mike Smith, who begins the film by recounting a physical therapist who told him to investigate satanic child sex abuse. As Smith becomes convinced of the evil of the occult and its presence around him in Hollywood, he descends ever deeper into conspiracy theories for the rest of the film, convinced that major media outlets are covering up satanic rituals and child sex abuse. Claims that elite figures in the media, business, Hollywood, and politics are engaging in such evil acts are central to the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Smith spends a portion of the film alleging that major entertainment companies are intentionally broadcasting occult symbols and “programming” Americans’ thoughts and behaviors with their content. The film’s producers turn to former stuntman Brad Martin, former CIA officer turned right-wing conspiracy theorist Kevin Shipp, and QAnon and Pizzagate-obsessed “journalist” Liz Crokin to support Smith’s claims.
The film begins in some truth but quickly devolves into conspiracy theories. The beginning of the film references true, often-sordid operations that the United States government has engaged in, such as the CIA project “MK Ultra,” which experimented with psychedelic drugs for mind control. The film builds upon such operations to argue the veracity of modern conspiracy theories such as “Pizzagate,” which posits that high-rank Democratic officials were operating a child sex trafficking right out of a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant. The conspiracy theory led a gunman to enter the establishment and fire a rifle in 2016.
The latter portion of the documentary features Crokin, who is spotlighted as a legitimate journalist who helped Smith come to terms with the disturbing things he had become convinced of. Smith said that Crokin was “the only person who was talking about this stuff” but that the mainstream media had declared Crokin “completely out of her mind.” Crokin’s portion of the film is titled “Pizzagate: Fact or Fiction?”
“Not only is the mainstream media complicit—I would argue that they’re accessories in the crimes against children,” Crokin said in the film, accusing the press of “redefining” what the Pizzagate conspiracy theory was to make it sound less believable.
“Liz Crokin put herself so far out in front that she was mocked. She was laughed at. She was called crazy. Well, let me ask you a question for all those people that did that to Liz: Does she seem so crazy now?” Smith asks.
Just last month, Crokin claimed that celebrities were catching the COVID-19 coronavirus from a tainted “adrenochrome supply,” which Corkin says is “extracted from the pituitary gland of tortured children.” She also claimed that coronavirus was really just a cover for the Trump administration to make mass arrests long promised by Qanon conspiracy theorists (and which still have yet to materialize).
During one part of the film, Smith reveals himself to be operating a nameless Twitter account that currently has a QAnon hashtag in its bio and is littered with pro-QAnon content. Part of Smith’s promotion strategy for the film has included appearing on programs hosted by top QAnon-content creators, such as the user “intheMatrixxx.”
Other viral conspiracy theory videos online pale in comparison to the explosive reach of “Out of Shadows,” which is particularly perplexing given the film’s lack of mass-marketing and advertising. It is also unclear how the film was funded. The description for the film states that it was “the result of two years of blood, sweat, and tears by a team of woke professionals” and was “independently funded and produced.”


rightwingwatch--2020-04-14--Desperate Times For Jim Bakker

Desperate Times For Jim Bakker

End Times pastor Jim Bakker closed out his television program today by begging viewers to financially support his ministry using checks , as his network has reportedly been unable to process credit card transactions ever since it came under fire for promoting the silver solution it sold as a cure for the COVID-19 coronavirus .
After Right Wing Watch reported that Bakker used a show in February to suggest that the silver solution could kill the coronavirus and heal those who have been infected , he was warned by the New York Attorney General ’ s office to stop “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and also was ordered by the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission to “ immediately cease making all such claims ” about the effectiveness of the silver solution .
On top of that , Bakker was also sued by the office of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt “ for misrepresentations about the effectiveness of ‘ Silver Solution ’ as a treatment for 2019 novel coronavirus.
” Bakker said on his show today that all of these legal problems have caused credit card processing companies to cut off his ministry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accepted via check .
“ Some of the biggest companies have come against us , ” Bakker said .
“ Right now , you can not use a credit card … You can give by check .
That ’ s the only way you can give right now.
” Bakker then claimed that reports that his network had ever promoted the silver solution as a cure for the coronavirus were “ lies.
” “ We were doing so well , ” Bakker lamented .
“ For the last few weeks , [ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money and putting it in their own accounts .
We have not received money .
They think because somebody told a lie about us , so now they ’ re saying , ‘ Well , the people might want their money back , so we ’ ve got to keep all your money.
’ Please stand with us .
If people come against us , then it ’ s going to be impossible for us to stay on the air .
”

End Times pastor Jim Bakker closed out his television program today by begging viewers to financially support his ministry using checks, as his network has reportedly been unable to process credit card transactions ever since it came under fire for promoting the silver solution it sold could possibly kill the coronavirus and heal those who have been infected.
After Right Wing Watch reported that Bakker used a show in February to suggest that the silver solution could kill the coronavirus and heal those who have been infected, he was warned by the New York Attorney General’s office to stop “making misleading claims” about the product and also was ordered by the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission to “immediately cease making all such claims” about the effectiveness of the silver solution. On top of that, Bakker was also sued by the office of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt “for misrepresentations about the effectiveness of ‘Silver Solution’ as a treatment for 2019 novel coronavirus.”
Bakker said on his show today that all of these legal problems have caused credit card processing companies to cut off his ministry, and so donations can now only be accepted via check.
“Some of the biggest companies have come against us,” Bakker said. “Right now, you cannot use a credit card … You can give by check. That’s the only way you can give right now.”
Bakker then claimed that reports that his network had ever promoted the silver solution as a cure for the coronavirus were “lies.”
Jim Bakker now insists that he never claimed that the silver solution he sold could cure the coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/g9tNzBbMgI — Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) April 14, 2020
“We were doing so well,” Bakker lamented. “For the last few weeks, [the processing companies] have been taking the money and putting it in their own accounts. We have not received money. They think because somebody told a lie about us, so now they’re saying, ‘Well, the people might want their money back, so we’ve got to keep all your money.’ Please stand with us. If people come against us, then it’s going to be impossible for us to stay on the air.”


rightwingwatch--2020-01-06--Right Wing Round-Up: God Is On Our Side

Right Wing Round-Up: God Is On Our Side


rightwingwatch--2020-01-06--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: The Salvation Test


rightwingwatch--2020-01-06--Robert Henderson Claims He Has Been Called by God to Be Trump’s Spiritual Running Mate in 2020

Right-wing pastor Robert Henderson appeared on “ The Jim Bakker Show ” today , where he revealed that he has been called to serve as President Donald Trump ’ s spiritual running mate in 2020 .
Henderson was promoting his forthcoming book , “ Praying for the Prophetic Destiny of the United States and the Presidency of Donald J. Trump from the Courts of Heaven , ” which he said is based on three prophetic dreams he had about Trump .
In the first dream , Henderson claims to have received a phone call from Trump during the Republican presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to hold a conference in support of his campaign .
Henderson said that he held that conference on July 6 , 2016 and that it helped Trump secure the Republican nomination .
After Trump won the election , Henderson claims to have had a second dream in which Trump asked him to be a part of his Cabinet , which Henderson interpreted as meaning that he was to be Trump ’ s representative in “ the courts of Heaven ” and “ stand in the council of the Lord on behalf of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inauguration , Henderson claims to have received yet another dream call from Trump , this time asking him to serve as Trump ’ s running mate in 2020 .
“ I knew he wasn ’ t asking me to be his vice president , ” Henderson said .
“ But I knew that God was asking me to run in the spirit with him .
So that is what I have been doing for the last three plus years , running in the spirit with him .
”

Right-wing pastor Robert Henderson appeared on “The Jim Bakker Show” today, where he revealed that he has been called to serve as President Donald Trump’s spiritual running mate in 2020.
Henderson was promoting his forthcoming book, “Praying for the Prophetic Destiny of the United States and the Presidency of Donald J. Trump from the Courts of Heaven,” which he said is based on three prophetic dreams he had about Trump.
In the first dream, Henderson claims to have received a phone call from Trump during the Republican presidential primaries in 2016 in which Trump asked him to hold a conference in support of his campaign. Henderson said that he held that conference on July 6, 2016 and that it helped Trump secure the Republican nomination.
After Trump won the election, Henderson claims to have had a second dream in which Trump asked him to be a part of his Cabinet, which Henderson interpreted as meaning that he was to be Trump’s representative in “the courts of Heaven” and “stand in the council of the Lord on behalf of his administration.”
Following Trump’s inauguration, Henderson claims to have received yet another dream call from Trump, this time asking him to serve as Trump’s running mate in 2020.
“I knew he wasn’t asking me to be his vice president,” Henderson said. “But I knew that God was asking me to run in the spirit with him. So that is what I have been doing for the last three plus years, running in the spirit with him.”


rightwingwatch--2020-01-06--Ed Martin’s Phyllis Schlafly Eagles Attacks U.S. Archivist in Desperate Bid to Prevent Ratification

Ed Martin’s Phyllis Schlafly Eagles Attacks U.S. Archivist in Desperate Bid to Prevent Ratification of the ERA

On Dec. 18 , 2019 , Alabama , Louisiana , and South Dakota filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent the archivist of the United States from accepting states ’ ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment , which would ban discrimination based on sex .
In a press release Friday , the anti-feminist group Phyllis Schlafly Eagles welcomed the lawsuit and shared their fruitless campaign to target the U.S. archivist .
The ERA , which was first passed by Congress in 1972 , needs 38 states to ratify it into the Constitution .
With Democrats gaining control of Virginia ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election , Virginia is poised to become the 38th state to ratify the ERA , and conservatives are up in arms .
In the lawsuit , the Republican attorney generals point to a 1982 deadline Congress had set for states to ratify the amendment and claim that any new ratifications are moot .
Supporters of the ERA say the time limit on ERA ratification is open to change , as Congress has extended the deadlines before .
Phyllis Schlafly Eagles claimed in the press release that the lawsuit “ comes on the heels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out pro-ERA bias in the National Archives and Records Administration.
” The year-long investigation appears to be a series of FOIA requests the group filed based on a seemingly insignificant tweet that U.S. archivist David Ferriero had announced Nevada ’ s ratification of the amendment in 2017 .
Phyllis Schlafly Eagles president Ed Martin then slammed Ferriero as “ drenched in the Swamp.
” “ Archivist David Ferriero may claim impartiality on ERA ratification , but that ’ s not even remotely true .
This unelected bureaucrat is drenched in the Swamp , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a surprise , ” Martin said .
“ When we got word that Ferriero was bragging on Nevada ’ s alleged ‘ ratification ’ of ERA , we immediately filed a Freedom of Information Act request to get to the bottom of things.
” “ Instead of satisfying our straightforward request for documents related to the validity of the Illinois and Nevada ratifications , the National Archives sent Phyllis Schlafly Eagles a string of irrelevant responses , denials , and rejections over the course of many months , ” Martin continued .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ angle , but it appears only a lawsuit from these attorneys general will bring the whole truth to light.
” “ These brave Attorneys General of Alabama , Louisiana , and South Dakota can rest assured knowing they have the full support of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles .
Together , we will get to the bottom of pro-ERA trickery at the office of National Archivist David Ferriero.
” Conservative groups have long railed against the amendment , and Phyllis Schlafly was key to orchestrating efforts to stop the legislation from advancing in the 1970s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schlafly Eagles called the ERA “ another Marxist plot against one of America ’ s greatest strengths – the family.
” In November , shortly after Virginia flipped blue , Phyllis Schlafly Eagles claimed that the ERA was not about women ’ s rights .
“ What the ERA would do in reality is solidify abortion-on-demand as a taxpayer-paid constitutional right , give men a constitutional right to be in women ’ s restrooms and locker rooms , strip churches of religious liberty protections , and eliminate sex-specific aid programs like WIC and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelters , ” the organization claimed in a press release .

On Dec. 18, 2019, Alabama, Louisiana, and South Dakota filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent the archivist of the United States from accepting states’ ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which would ban discrimination based on sex. In a press release Friday, the anti-feminist group Phyllis Schlafly Eagles welcomed the lawsuit and shared their fruitless campaign to target the U.S. archivist.
The ERA, which was first passed by Congress in 1972, needs 38 states to ratify it into the Constitution. With Democrats gaining control of Virginia’s state legislature in the November 2019 election, Virginia is poised to become the 38th state to ratify the ERA, and conservatives are up in arms.
In the lawsuit, the Republican attorney generals point to a 1982 deadline Congress had set for states to ratify the amendment and claim that any new ratifications are moot. Supporters of the ERA say the time limit on ERA ratification is open to change, as Congress has extended the deadlines before.
Phyllis Schlafly Eagles claimed in the press release that the lawsuit “comes on the heels of a year-long investigation … to root out pro-ERA bias in the National Archives and Records Administration.” The year-long investigation appears to be a series of FOIA requests the group filed based on a seemingly insignificant tweet that U.S. archivist David Ferriero had announced Nevada’s ratification of the amendment in 2017. Phyllis Schlafly Eagles president Ed Martin then slammed Ferriero as “drenched in the Swamp.”
“Archivist David Ferriero may claim impartiality on ERA ratification, but that’s not even remotely true. This unelected bureaucrat is drenched in the Swamp, and that shouldn’t come as a surprise,” Martin said. “When we got word that Ferriero was bragging on Nevada’s alleged ‘ratification’ of ERA, we immediately filed a Freedom of Information Act request to get to the bottom of things.”
“Instead of satisfying our straightforward request for documents related to the validity of the Illinois and Nevada ratifications, the National Archives sent Phyllis Schlafly Eagles a string of irrelevant responses, denials, and rejections over the course of many months,” Martin continued. “Our diligent staff chased down every possible angle, but it appears only a lawsuit from these attorneys general will bring the whole truth to light.”
“These brave Attorneys General of Alabama, Louisiana, and South Dakota can rest assured knowing they have the full support of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles. Together, we will get to the bottom of pro-ERA trickery at the office of National Archivist David Ferriero.”
Conservative groups have long railed against the amendment, and Phyllis Schlafly was key to orchestrating efforts to stop the legislation from advancing in the 1970s and 1980s. In March, Phyllis Schlafly Eagles called the ERA “another Marxist plot against one of America’s greatest strengths – the family.” In November, shortly after Virginia flipped blue, Phyllis Schlafly Eagles claimed that the ERA was not about women’s rights.
“What the ERA would do in reality is solidify abortion-on-demand as a taxpayer-paid constitutional right, give men a constitutional right to be in women’s restrooms and locker rooms, strip churches of religious liberty protections, and eliminate sex-specific aid programs like WIC and government funding of battered women’s shelters,” the organization claimed in a press release.


rightwingwatch--2020-01-06--Jeremiah Johnson: God Raised Up Trump to Issue an Emancipation Proclamation to End Abortion

Self-proclaimed “ prophet ” Jeremiah Johnson appeared on Sid Roth ’ s “ It ’ s Supernatural ” program last week , where he claimed that God raised up President Donald Trump to end abortion in America with the help of the baby boomer generation .
Johnson recounted a dream he said that he had in 2019 in which he was invited to meet with Trump at the White House .
When Johnson walked into the Oval Office , Trump was looking in the mirror , but his reflection showed Abraham Lincoln .
“ I believe that God revealed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a unique time in history , ” Johnson said .
“ What God used him to do was to issue an Emancipation Proclamation concerning the slaves .
I believe that God has raised up Donald Trump to issue an Emancipation Proclamation concerning the millions of babies that have been aborted.
” Johnson claimed that God also told him that “ the future of America is in the hands of the baby boomers ” because “ this demographic of people has been anointed by the Lord ” to assist Trump in this effort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ‘ It will be the gray hairs and the white hairs that will determine the future of America , ' ” Johnson said .
“ God has raised up Trump to confront and to issue an Emancipation Proclamation , so I believe that baby boomers for Trump are going to arise in this nation .
They have a standard of morality , they understand the history of our country .
As a millennial , Sid , I ’ m just here as a son to say , ‘ Go , baby boomers @ @ @ @ @

Self-proclaimed “prophet” Jeremiah Johnson appeared on Sid Roth’s “It’s Supernatural” program last week, where he claimed that God raised up President Donald Trump to end abortion in America with the help of the baby boomer generation.
Johnson recounted a dream he said that he had in 2019 in which he was invited to meet with Trump at the White House. When Johnson walked into the Oval Office, Trump was looking in the mirror, but his reflection showed Abraham Lincoln.
“I believe that God revealed to me that he raised up Abraham Lincoln in a unique time in history,” Johnson said. “What God used him to do was to issue an Emancipation Proclamation concerning the slaves. I believe that God has raised up Donald Trump to issue an Emancipation Proclamation concerning the millions of babies that have been aborted.”
Johnson claimed that God also told him that “the future of America is in the hands of the baby boomers” because “this demographic of people has been anointed by the Lord” to assist Trump in this effort.
“The Lord said to me, ‘It will be the gray hairs and the white hairs that will determine the future of America,'” Johnson said. “God has raised up Trump to confront and to issue an Emancipation Proclamation, so I believe that baby boomers for Trump are going to arise in this nation. They have a standard of morality, they understand the history of our country. As a millennial, Sid, I’m just here as a son to say, ‘Go, baby boomers, go.'”


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rightwingwatch--2020-01-03--Oregon Congressional Candidate Places Electoral Hopes on QAnon

Jo Rae Perkins is already counting on being called crazy for believing in the QAnon conspiracy theory , but it ’ s a risk she says she is willing to take while she campaigns for a third time to represent Oregon ’ s 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives .
“ It ’ s a very , highly calculated risk that I ’ m taking .
Most people play it a lot safer than I do , ” Perkins said in a phone interview with Right Wing Watch Friday .
“ It ’ s either pure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s one of the two .
The voters are going to have to be the ones that make that decision , ” Perkins added .
QAnon is a conspiracy theory that alleges President Donald Trump is working in secret to destroy a network of corrupt government officials and satanic child sex traffickers that include elite Democratic politicians , business leaders , and Hollywood figures .
Supporters of the conspiracy theory get their updates from cryptic messages posted on anonymous forums by “ Q , ” who many QAnon followers believe is a high-ranking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decoding the messages will reveal information about the Trump administration ’ s undisclosed plans .
Despite QAnon believers ’ assertions that the person or people writing the mysterious “ Q ” messages online are connected to the Trump administration , the White House has refused to explicitly denounce the conspiracy theory and its followers .
Instead , Trump ’ s Twitter account routinely retweets QAnon fans , doing so more than 20 times one day in late December .
While Trump was busy retweeting QAnon followers over the holidays , Perkins was sharing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defenses of the conspiracy theory .
On Dec. 21 , Perkins copied and pasted to her publicly viewable Facebook page a post authored by “ Q.
” After a person thanked her for sharing the post , she replied : “ I wonder how many other Congressional Candidates have the intestinal fortitude to share # QPosts ?
” Perkins ’ interest and belief in QAnon is hardly new , even if her defense of the conspiracy theory in her campaign messaging is .
Perkins told Right Wing Watch that she first encountered QAnon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment the letter “ Q ” on a video she was watching .
After watching the video , Perkins saw a Facebook friend ’ s post asking people to speak about Q .
On the night of Nov. 19 , 2017 , Perkins said she sent a message to her friend on Facebook about Q , and though she was initially skeptical of QAnon , she says she was eventually convinced “ that there ’ s more legitimacy than not ” to the conspiracy theory .
Now , Perkins says she watches and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creators online and has shared that content on the verified Twitter account associated with her campaign .
On Dec. 30 , Perkins tweeted a video from QAnon content creator Dave Hayes , known as the “ Praying Medic , ” and asked : “ Did I strike a nerve ?
For those who state Q is conspiracy , rhetorical question for you ; what if you are wrong ?
If I am wrong , than the mathematical improbability of coincidences failed !
We ’ ve been fed many lies for years , are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curtain .
I ’ m not !
” A Twitter user asked Perkins in a reply to her tweet whether she had personally done the math to support her claim about “ mathematical improbability , ” to which she replied that she had not .
The next day , Perkins agreed with a user that even if “ Q ” wasn ’ t really an administration official , that the phenomon was still good because it forced people to look at the world from a different point of view .
“ For too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was askew – Now we know it is unfortunately true .
We have 3 to thank , God , President Trump and Q !
” Perkins wrote .
Yahoo News reported in August that the FBI believes that the conspiracy theory may be a source of domestic extremist attacks , and that the threat would likely increase during the 2020 elections .
Despite this , Perkins said she did not believe it was irresponsible to share QAnon material while pursuing public office .
“ I think that there ’ s probably a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just happen to be bold enough to say , ‘ Hey , I ’ m following Q because I want to know , because if the Q team is real , I want to know about it , ’ ” Perkins said .
“ If the Q team is not real and it ’ s fake , I want to know about it , because we have to be willing to look at both sides of the issue.
” Throughout her 2018 bid for Congress , Perkins posted dozens of tweets that contained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has since grown more vocal about her support for Qanon .
Perkins lost her primary that year but managed to earn 21 percent of the Republican vote .
The most recent FEC filing available online for Perkins ’ 2020 campaign was turned in on Oct. 16 , 2019 .
At the end of that quarter , Perkins ’ campaign reported raising only $ 514 and having just $ 2,584 cash on hand .
But Perkins appears to have a foothold in local Republican politics .
Perkins served as chairwoman for the Linn County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to November 2012 , according to a filing listed on the Oregon Secretary of State ’ s website , and Perkins told Right Wing Watch she is a delegate for Linn County GOP Central Committee to the State Central Committee .
The Linn County Republican Party did not return Right Wing Watch ’ s request for comment , but it did host a meet and greet event that featured Perkins in November .
Perkins said she that “ pre-Q , ” she had served on state-level GOP committees , and that she shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s platform convention last year “ post-Q.
” Perkins said that she had never been questioned by the Oregon Republican Party about her beliefs in QAnon .
The Oregon Republican Party declined to return an emailed inquiry from Right Wing Watch .
After her time as chairwoman , Perkins sought election to the U.S. Senate in 2014 but lost the Republican primary .
In 2016 and 2018 , she made and lost bids to represent Oregon ’ s 4th District in the U.S. House , according to Ballotpedia .
If Perkins is successful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she would likely challenge Democrat incumbent Rep. Peter DeFazio , who has been in office since 1987 .
Perkins is one of many Republican candidates seeking elected office reported to be promoting pro-Q messages online .

Jo Rae Perkins is already counting on being called crazy for believing in the QAnon conspiracy theory, but it’s a risk she says she is willing to take while she campaigns for a third time to represent Oregon’s 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.
“It’s a very, highly calculated risk that I’m taking. Most people play it a lot safer than I do,” Perkins said in a phone interview with Right Wing Watch Friday. “It’s either pure genius or pure insanity. It’s one of the two. The voters are going to have to be the ones that make that decision,” Perkins added.
QAnon is a conspiracy theory that alleges President Donald Trump is working in secret to destroy a network of corrupt government officials and satanic child sex traffickers that include elite Democratic politicians, business leaders, and Hollywood figures. Supporters of the conspiracy theory get their updates from cryptic messages posted on anonymous forums by “Q,” who many QAnon followers believe is a high-ranking government official. Qanon followers believe that decoding the messages will reveal information about the Trump administration’s undisclosed plans.
Despite QAnon believers’ assertions that the person or people writing the mysterious “Q” messages online are connected to the Trump administration, the White House has refused to explicitly denounce the conspiracy theory and its followers. Instead, Trump’s Twitter account routinely retweets QAnon fans, doing so more than 20 times one day in late December.
While Trump was busy retweeting QAnon followers over the holidays, Perkins was sharing her own slew of pro-QAnon posts and defenses of the conspiracy theory. On Dec. 21, Perkins copied and pasted to her publicly viewable Facebook page a post authored by “Q.” After a person thanked her for sharing the post, she replied: “I wonder how many other Congressional Candidates have the intestinal fortitude to share #QPosts?”
Perkins’ interest and belief in QAnon is hardly new, even if her defense of the conspiracy theory in her campaign messaging is. Perkins told Right Wing Watch that she first encountered QAnon in November 2017 when she saw some comment the letter “Q” on a video she was watching. After watching the video, Perkins saw a Facebook friend’s post asking people to speak about Q. On the night of Nov. 19, 2017, Perkins said she sent a message to her friend on Facebook about Q, and though she was initially skeptical of QAnon, she says she was eventually convinced “that there’s more legitimacy than not” to the conspiracy theory.
Now, Perkins says she watches and has occasionally interacted online with pro-Q content creators online and has shared that content on the verified Twitter account associated with her campaign. On Dec. 30, Perkins tweeted a video from QAnon content creator Dave Hayes, known as the “Praying Medic,” and asked: “Did I strike a nerve? For those who state Q is conspiracy, rhetorical question for you; what if you are wrong? If I am wrong, than the mathematical improbability of coincidences failed! We’ve been fed many lies for years, are YOU too afraid to look behind the curtain. I’m not!” A Twitter user asked Perkins in a reply to her tweet whether she had personally done the math to support her claim about “mathematical improbability,” to which she replied that she had not.
The next day, Perkins agreed with a user that even if “Q” wasn’t really an administration official, that the phenomon was still good because it forced people to look at the world from a different point of view. “For too long, many of us suspected something was askew – Now we know it is unfortunately true. We have 3 to thank, God, President Trump and Q!” Perkins wrote.
Yahoo News reported in August that the FBI believes that the conspiracy theory may be a source of domestic extremist attacks, and that the threat would likely increase during the 2020 elections. Despite this, Perkins said she did not believe it was irresponsible to share QAnon material while pursuing public office.
“I think that there’s probably a lot of us out there, but I just happen to be bold enough to say, ‘Hey, I’m following Q because I want to know, because if the Q team is real, I want to know about it,’” Perkins said. “If the Q team is not real and it’s fake, I want to know about it, because we have to be willing to look at both sides of the issue.”
Throughout her 2018 bid for Congress, Perkins posted dozens of tweets that contained QAnon messages or hashtags, but she has since grown more vocal about her support for Qanon. Perkins lost her primary that year but managed to earn 21 percent of the Republican vote.
The most recent FEC filing available online for Perkins’ 2020 campaign was turned in on Oct. 16, 2019. At the end of that quarter, Perkins’ campaign reported raising only $514 and having just $2,584 cash on hand. But Perkins appears to have a foothold in local Republican politics.
Perkins served as chairwoman for the Linn County Republican Party in Oregon from January 2009 to November 2012, according to a filing listed on the Oregon Secretary of State’s website, and Perkins told Right Wing Watch she is a delegate for Linn County GOP Central Committee to the State Central Committee. The Linn County Republican Party did not return Right Wing Watch’s request for comment, but it did host a meet and greet event that featured Perkins in November.
Perkins said she that “pre-Q,” she had served on state-level GOP committees, and that she shared a plank for the state GOP’s platform convention last year “post-Q.” Perkins said that she had never been questioned by the Oregon Republican Party about her beliefs in QAnon. The Oregon Republican Party declined to return an emailed inquiry from Right Wing Watch.
After her time as chairwoman, Perkins sought election to the U.S. Senate in 2014 but lost the Republican primary. In 2016 and 2018, she made and lost bids to represent Oregon’s 4th District in the U.S. House, according to Ballotpedia. If Perkins is successful in her 2020 primary on May 19, she would likely challenge Democrat incumbent Rep. Peter DeFazio, who has been in office since 1987.
Perkins is one of many Republican candidates seeking elected office reported to be promoting pro-Q messages online.


rightwingwatch--2020-01-03--Right-Wing Pundits Cheer Killing of Iranian Military Leader

When news broke last night that the United States had killed Iran ’ s top intelligence and military commander , celebrations ensued in the right-wing pundit-sphere .
The U.S. military conducted a drone strike in Iraq that killed Maj. Gen. Qassim Soleimani , the commander of Iran ’ s elite Quds Force , and “ several officials from Iraqi militias backed by Tehran , ” The New York Times reported .
In response , Iran ’ s supreme leader issued a statement calling for three days of mourning before the country retaliates .
The Times reported that former Presidents George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to kill Soleimani during their administrations , “ fearing it would lead to war between the United States and Iran.
” Critics of the move fear that the escalation could lead to further conflict in the region , but right-wing commentators roundly lauded the president ’ s authorization of Soleimani ’ s killing .
Ben Shapiro wrote that the airstrike that killed Soleimani was “ utterly righteous.
” The Daily Wire ’ s Matt Walsh said that being anti-war is a “ stupid , unserious position for children and idiots.
” Senior Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s caps-locked threat to the president of Iran in July 2018 and captioned it “ Promises made – promises kept !
” Conservative author Noah Rothman wrote in an opinion column for Commentary magazine that the strike on Soleimani was “ a long time coming.
” From the article , titled “ Soleimani Deserved His Fate ” : Townhall senior columnist Kurt Schlichter lauded that “ Donald Trump certainly gave those sons of bitches something to mourn about… ” Newsbusters managing editor Curtis Houck suggested that news outlets that reported on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had “ similar goals ” to the country of Iran , because Iranians are also using the same terminology .
The Daily Wire ’ s Jessica Fletcher echoed the sentiment , writing : “ Don ’ t mess with our embassy , buttholes.
” Townhall editor Katie Pavlich lauded a CNBC op-ed ’ s headline , which originally read : “ America just took out the world ’ s no .
1 bad guy.
” The headline was later updated to clarify that it was an opinion piece : “ Op-Ed : America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world ’ s No .
1 bad guy ” Eric Bolling , a host for Sinclair and BlazeTV , wrote that Trump “ put this aggression down HARD and [ got the fuck out ] of that God forsaken land.
” Host of YourVoice America Bill Mitchell posted a list of things he believed Iran learned from the military action , including “ Don ’ t f*** with President Trump ” : Right-wing radio host Buck Sexton wrote , “ 2020 is definitely starting off with a bang.
” And radical right-wing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the world fears Trump “ because he , unlike Bambi Obama—the mom-jean-wearing-little-pissant that we had for eight years—President Trump puts his money here his mouth is .
”

When news broke last night that the United States had killed Iran’s top intelligence and military commander, celebrations ensued in the right-wing pundit-sphere.
The U.S. military conducted a drone strike in Iraq that killed Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force, and “several officials from Iraqi militias backed by Tehran,” The New York Times reported. In response, Iran’s supreme leader issued a statement calling for three days of mourning before the country retaliates. The Times reported that former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama had declined to kill Soleimani during their administrations, “fearing it would lead to war between the United States and Iran.”
Critics of the move fear that the escalation could lead to further conflict in the region, but right-wing commentators roundly lauded the president’s authorization of Soleimani’s killing.
Ben Shapiro wrote that the airstrike that killed Soleimani was “utterly righteous.”
No one wants more — least of all Trump. But the best way to prevent war with Iran is to stop them from regional aggression through restored deterrence — not paying off the terrorists who are responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans so they can pursue more terror. — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) January 3, 2020
The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh said that being anti-war is a “stupid, unserious position for children and idiots.”
“Anti-war” is a stupid, unserious position for children and idiots. Obviously there are times when military strikes are necessary and appropriate. I believe this is one of those times. The other option is, what, to cower in the corner while our embassies are under siege? Absurd. https://t.co/vTbZy9Reny — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) January 3, 2020
Senior Trump campaign advisor Katrina Pierson recirculated President Donald Trump’s caps-locked threat to the president of Iran in July 2018 and captioned it “Promises made – promises kept!”
Promises made – promises kept! ?? https://t.co/HNHtZpnGyX — Katrina Pierson (@KatrinaPierson) January 3, 2020
Conservative author Noah Rothman wrote in an opinion column for Commentary magazine that the strike on Soleimani was “a long time coming.” From the article, titled “Soleimani Deserved His Fate”:
This was a long time coming. The strike President Donald Trump authorized on Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps commander Qasem Soleimani neutralized a bad actor with American blood on his hands. According to a Pentagon estimate, roughly one in six U.S. casualties sustained in the effort to subdue the insurgency during the Iraq war was attributable to Iranian actions. Soleimani took an active part in that campaign, establishing training camps and setting up factories to produce the explosive charges that penetrated American armored vehicles.
Townhall senior columnist Kurt Schlichter lauded that “Donald Trump certainly gave those sons of bitches something to mourn about…”
Well, Donald Trump certainly gave those sons of bitches something to mourn about…
???????????????????? — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) January 3, 2020
Newsbusters managing editor Curtis Houck suggested that news outlets that reported on the killing as an “assassination” had “similar goals” to the country of Iran, because Iranians are also using the same terminology.
Not surprising that journalists are now using the word “assassination” to describe the U.S. strike on Soleimani, which is the term being used by….the Iranians. It’s like they have similar goals or something. — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) January 3, 2020
The Daily Wire’s Jessica Fletcher echoed the sentiment, writing: “Don’t mess with our embassy, buttholes.”
Don’t mess with our embassy, buttholes. https://t.co/xlTpn1OaN1 — Jessica Fletcher (@heckyessica) January 3, 2020
Townhall editor Katie Pavlich lauded a CNBC op-ed’s headline, which originally read: “America just took out the world’s no. 1 bad guy.” The headline was later updated to clarify that it was an opinion piece: “Op-Ed: America just took out a man many consider the world’s No. 1 bad guy”
Eric Bolling, a host for Sinclair and BlazeTV, wrote that Trump “put this aggression down HARD and [got the fuck out] of that God forsaken land.”
#IranianMullahs don’t know what an olive branch is.
They know economic sanctions and what- crushing their oil processing facilities will do you them.@realDonaldTrump put this aggression down HARD and GTFO of that God forsaken land.#RadicalIslam does not = Peace <- NOT SORRY?? — Eric Bolling?? (@ericbolling) January 3, 2020
Host of YourVoice America Bill Mitchell posted a list of things he believed Iran learned from the military action, including “Don’t f*** with President Trump”:
What did Iran learn today? 1) That President Trump doesn’t care about their threats.
2) That President Trump doesn’t care what the American Media thinks.
3) That President Trump doesn’t care what the Democrats think.
4) Don’t f*** with President Trump. — Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 3, 2020
You want to know what else was risky? D-Day. Thank God Eisenhower was in charge and not Biden. — Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 3, 2020
Right-wing radio host Buck Sexton wrote, “2020 is definitely starting off with a bang.”
2020 is definitely starting off with a bang — Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) January 3, 2020
And radical right-wing commentator Josh Bernstein posted a video boasting that the world fears Trump “because he, unlike Bambi Obama—the mom-jean-wearing-little-pissant that we had for eight years—President Trump puts his money here his mouth is.”


rightwingwatch--2020-01-03--Laurie Cardoza-Moore: Trump Is ‘Willing to Live His Faith Unlike Any Other Leader I Have Ever Seen i

Laurie Cardoza-Moore: Trump Is ‘Willing to Live His Faith Unlike Any Other Leader I Have Ever Seen in History’

Religious-right activist Laurie Cardoza-Moore , founder of the Christian Zionist group Proclaiming Justice to the Nations , appeared on TheDove TV ’ s “ Focus Today ” program earlier this week , where she praised President Donald Trump for being “ willing to live his faith unlike any other leader I have ever seen in history ” by running his administration in accordance with the Bible .
“ President Trump is the most pro-Israel president we have ever seen , ” she said .
“ And President Trump has made some of the most bold and courageous moves I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this man ’ s faith.
” “ This is a man who believes the Bible , ” Cardoza-Moore continued .
“ Has he said things in the past that are not reflective of biblical principals ?
Yes .
But you know what ?
King David was not a perfect king either.
” “ President Trump , if you look at what he ’ s done , he believes the word of God and he ’ s living according to that , ” she added .
“ President Trump was willing to live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have ever seen in history .
”

Religious-right activist Laurie Cardoza-Moore, founder of the Christian Zionist group Proclaiming Justice to the Nations, appeared on TheDove TV’s “Focus Today” program earlier this week, where she praised President Donald Trump for being “willing to live his faith unlike any other leader I have ever seen in history” by running his administration in accordance with the Bible.
“President Trump is the most pro-Israel president we have ever seen,” she said. “And President Trump has made some of the most bold and courageous moves I have ever seen. It is a testimony to this man’s faith.”
“This is a man who believes the Bible,” Cardoza-Moore continued. “Has he said things in the past that are not reflective of biblical principals? Yes. But you know what? King David was not a perfect king either.”
“President Trump, if you look at what he’s done, he believes the word of God and he’s living according to that,” she added. “President Trump was willing to live his faith unlike any other leader I have ever seen in history.”


rightwingwatch--2020-01-07--Right Wing Round-Up: Trusting the Deep State


rightwingwatch--2020-01-07--Right Wing Bonus Tracks: A Cleansing of the Soul


rightwingwatch--2020-01-07--Jerry Boykin: It Would Have Be ‘Irresponsible’ of Trump Not to Kill Top Iranian General

The Family Research Council ’ s executive vice president Jerry Boykin said that it would have been “ irresponsible ” for President Donald Trump not to have ordered the killing of a top Iranian military general , a move that has drawn criticism for escalating tensions in the Middle East .
On the Jan. 6 episode of FRC ’ s “ Washington Watch with Tony Perkins ” radio program , Boykin reacted to news that Trump had approved the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Soleimani , the commander of Iran ’ s elite Quds Force , in a drone strike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and media pundits have generally expressed elation at the news of military action against the country , and Boykin was no exception .
FRC president Tony Perkins and Boykin expounded on their shared perspective that Soleimani had endangered Christians ’ religious freedom in the Middle East .
“ Now , the president , in taking this action , was he justified ?
” Perkins asked .
“ Tony , this is the most insane thing that I think I ’ ve heard in a long , long time is this questioning whether he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Boykin said .
“ If he had not taken this guy out , I would consider it to be an act of malfeasance.
” Boykin went on to repeat the Pentagon ’ s claim that Soleimani was planning to attack Americans , but the government has not offered direct proof of an “ imminent ” threat against Americans , as Trump has suggested .
“ Here he was , in a two-minute window , knowing that he was there to plan more attacks on Americans .
If the president hadn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been , I think , an irresponsible decision on the president ’ s part , ” Boykin said .
Boykin was previously a lieutenant general in the Army .
In 1980 , he participated in the disastrous attempt to rescue 52 American hostages in Iran ; the mission failed and eight people died .
On Saturday , Trump warned Iran that if the country retaliated for the killing of Soleimani , the U.S. would strike 52 cultural sites to commemorate the 52 hostages that the U.S. failed to rescue almost 40 years ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Christian nationalist and anti-Muslim rhetoric ; he has argued that Islam is not a religion and that Muslims do not deserve First Amendment protections .
Boykin also has claimed that “ God ’ s imprint ” was on the 2016 election of Trump .

The Family Research Council’s executive vice president Jerry Boykin said that it would have been “irresponsible” for President Donald Trump not to have ordered the killing of a top Iranian military general, a move that has drawn criticism for escalating tensions in the Middle East.
On the Jan. 6 episode of FRC’s “Washington Watch with Tony Perkins” radio program, Boykin reacted to news that Trump had approved the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force, in a drone strike at an Iraqi airport. Right-wing activists and media pundits have generally expressed elation at the news of military action against the country, and Boykin was no exception. FRC president Tony Perkins and Boykin expounded on their shared perspective that Soleimani had endangered Christians’ religious freedom in the Middle East.
“Now, the president, in taking this action, was he justified?” Perkins asked.
“Tony, this is the most insane thing that I think I’ve heard in a long, long time is this questioning whether he should have taken this guy out,” Boykin said. “If he had not taken this guy out, I would consider it to be an act of malfeasance.”
Boykin went on to repeat the Pentagon’s claim that Soleimani was planning to attack Americans, but the government has not offered direct proof of an “imminent” threat against Americans, as Trump has suggested.
“Here he was, in a two-minute window, knowing that he was there to plan more attacks on Americans. If the president hadn’t taken him out, it would have been, I think, an irresponsible decision on the president’s part,” Boykin said.
Boykin was previously a lieutenant general in the Army. In 1980, he participated in the disastrous attempt to rescue 52 American hostages in Iran; the mission failed and eight people died. On Saturday, Trump warned Iran that if the country retaliated for the killing of Soleimani, the U.S. would strike 52 cultural sites to commemorate the 52 hostages that the U.S. failed to rescue almost 40 years ago.
Boykin has a long track record of Christian nationalist and anti-Muslim rhetoric; he has argued that Islam is not a religion and that Muslims do not deserve First Amendment protections. Boykin also has claimed that “God’s imprint” was on the 2016 election of Trump.


rightwingwatch--2020-01-07--POTUS Shield: ‘God is a Man of War’ Who Will ‘Bring Disaster’ on Trump’s Opponents

Frank Amedia , a pastor , former Trump campaign adviser , and founder of the “ prophetic ” network POTUS Shield , released a video message Monday portraying opponents of President Donald Trump as agents of evil .
At the core of the impeachment inquiry against Trump is a “ spirit of witchcraft , ” and a “ twisted conspiracy ” by demonic spirits , he said .
Amedia portrayed POTUS Shield—a network he founded on the night of Trump ’ s election—as a spiritual weapon .
“ We are a weapon , a spiritual weapon of God that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time as this , ” he said .
Amedia told viewers not to be shocked if another whistleblower shows up with charges against Trump .
“ Do not be shocked or surprised , ” he said .
“ This is the tactic of the enemy.
” He said to expect more “ putrid incriminations ” and “ vitriolic ranting.
” He denounced Trump opponents in the “ deep state ” and prayed that they would be exposed and removed .
Amedia also addressed the Trump administration ’ s targeted killing of Iranian Maj. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God is a man of war , ” Amedia declared , saying that the “ righteous blood ” of soldiers who had been killed over the years at the direction of Soleimani had “ cried out to God ” and “ the time came when God judged.
” Iran , Amedia said , is “ villainous ” and “ evil ” and fueled by the same “ spirit of antichrist ” that powered Adolf Hitler and the Japanese government during World War II .
There is no negotiation with Iran that would hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control the spirit of hatred that drives the Islamist regime , he said .
Amedia predicted that Trump will win in 2020 , saying that Trump has more “ assignments ” from God to complete , including the nomination of more Supreme Court justices .
Amedia urged people to pray for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , and White House spiritual adviser Paula White .
“ Do not fear , ” Amedia told Trump supporters dismayed by what he says are temporary victories for Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeach the president .
Amedia compared Trump critics to the biblical character of Ahithophel , who advised Absalom , a son of David who had rebelled against his father .
“ God may allow them to have some life for a short while so that then he can bring his disaster on those forces that are against the call of God , ” he said .
Amedia quoted from the biblical book of Psalms to declare that God would defeat Trump ’ s enemies : “ I have pursued my enemies and overtaken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again until they were destroyed … You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
” And he used a quotation from the book of Isaiah to “ declare ” for Trump , Vice President Mike Pence , and the U.S. military : “ No weapon formed against you shall prosper .
And every tongue which arises against you in judgment , you shall condemn.
” “ Lord , let your word go forth , ” Amedia added .
“ Strengthen , strengthen the arms of those that you have called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , subdue those under us who rose up against what God has called us to do , and this president to do , and this vice president to do , and his administration to do .
”

Frank Amedia, a pastor, former Trump campaign adviser, and founder of the “prophetic” network POTUS Shield, released a video message Monday portraying opponents of President Donald Trump as agents of evil.
At the core of the impeachment inquiry against Trump is a “spirit of witchcraft,” and a “twisted conspiracy” by demonic spirits, he said. Amedia portrayed POTUS Shield—a network he founded on the night of Trump’s election—as a spiritual weapon. “We are a weapon, a spiritual weapon of God that has been anointed and called for such a time as this,” he said.
Amedia told viewers not to be shocked if another whistleblower shows up with charges against Trump. “Do not be shocked or surprised,” he said. “This is the tactic of the enemy.” He said to expect more “putrid incriminations” and “vitriolic ranting.” He denounced Trump opponents in the “deep state” and prayed that they would be exposed and removed.
Amedia also addressed the Trump administration’s targeted killing of Iranian Maj. General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq. “God is a man of war,” Amedia declared, saying that the “righteous blood” of soldiers who had been killed over the years at the direction of Soleimani had “cried out to God” and “the time came when God judged.”
Iran, Amedia said, is “villainous” and “evil” and fueled by the same “spirit of antichrist” that powered Adolf Hitler and the Japanese government during World War II. There is no negotiation with Iran that would hold water, and no treaty that can control the spirit of hatred that drives the Islamist regime, he said.
Amedia predicted that Trump will win in 2020, saying that Trump has more “assignments” from God to complete, including the nomination of more Supreme Court justices. Amedia urged people to pray for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and White House spiritual adviser Paula White.
“Do not fear,” Amedia told Trump supporters dismayed by what he says are temporary victories for Trump’s opponents, like the House vote to impeach the president. Amedia compared Trump critics to the biblical character of Ahithophel, who advised Absalom, a son of David who had rebelled against his father.
“God may allow them to have some life for a short while so that then he can bring his disaster on those forces that are against the call of God,” he said.
Amedia quoted from the biblical book of Psalms to declare that God would defeat Trump’s enemies: “I have pursued my enemies and overtaken them; Neither did I turn back again until they were destroyed … You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.”
And he used a quotation from the book of Isaiah to “declare” for Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and the U.S. military: “No weapon formed against you shall prosper. And every tongue which arises against you in judgment, you shall condemn.”
“Lord, let your word go forth,” Amedia added. “Strengthen, strengthen the arms of those that you have called for this battle. And, Father, subdue those under us who rose up against what God has called us to do, and this president to do, and this vice president to do, and his administration to do.”


rightwingwatch--2020-01-07--Robert Maginnis: Christians Will Be Jailed and Killed if Trump Loses Reelection

Retired Army Col. and right-wing conspiracy theorist Robert Maginnis appeared on the “ Up Front In The Prophetic ” radio program last month , where he warned that if President Donald Trump does not win reelection , Christians are going to be imprisoned and killed .
“ I really believe , Bob , that the Lord has given us a chance—a last chance—to stand for righteousness , ” host Francine Fosdick said .
“ I believe that God has placed our beloved President Trump in the position to fight for us [ so ] 2020 is critical , isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s absolutely critical , ” Maginnis replied , warning that if Democrats gain control of the levers of power , they will immediately begin to persecute Christians .
“ If you ’ ve got the keys to the jail , you control it , and then you determine who is going to go in it and who is going to stay out of it .
And I tell you , Christians are the ones who are going to go in it first.
” “ We are the salt and light in this culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he added .
“ The progressives hate us to the point that they would do exactly what the Nazis did to the Jews on Kristallnacht in November of 1938 .
They would go after them , and they would incarcerate them , and they would kill them if possible .
We ’ re at a turning point , and it ’ s a very critical turning point .
People need to understand history ; history has a terrible way of repeating itself .
”

Retired Army Col. and right-wing conspiracy theorist Robert Maginnis appeared on the “Up Front In The Prophetic” radio program last month, where he warned that if President Donald Trump does not win reelection, Christians are going to be imprisoned and killed.
“I really believe, Bob, that the Lord has given us a chance—a last chance—to stand for righteousness,” host Francine Fosdick said. “I believe that God has placed our beloved President Trump in the position to fight for us [so] 2020 is critical, isn’t it?”
“It’s absolutely critical,” Maginnis replied, warning that if Democrats gain control of the levers of power, they will immediately begin to persecute Christians. “If you’ve got the keys to the jail, you control it, and then you determine who is going to go in it and who is going to stay out of it. And I tell you, Christians are the ones who are going to go in it first.”
“We are the salt and light in this culture, and we are the targets,” he added. “The progressives hate us to the point that they would do exactly what the Nazis did to the Jews on Kristallnacht in November of 1938. They would go after them, and they would incarcerate them, and they would kill them if possible. We’re at a turning point, and it’s a very critical turning point. People need to understand history; history has a terrible way of repeating itself.”


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rightwingwatch--2020-01-08--Congressional Candidate Sean Feucht Says He’s a Fulfillment of His Own Prayer for Deliverers

Congressional candidate Sean Feucht , a musician and worship leader at northern California ’ s Bethel Church , was a participant at the Movement 2020 gathering that began on New Year ’ s Eve .
On Thursday night , Feucht was asked to make the pitch for contributions , and he used the opportunity to tell a bit of his own story and promote his candidacy for California ’ s 3rd Congressional District seat .
Feucht described being a part of The Call , Lou Engle ’ s prayer event on the National Mall in 2000 , where he remembers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decree of Roe v. Wade ” and praying that God “ would raise up deliverers that would fight for the unborn , that would fight for family values , that would fight for freedom in our nation.
” “ Little did I know , ” he said , that 20 years later he would become “ a fulfillment ” of that prayer , adding , “ But here I am.
” The crowd cheered for Feucht when he talked about running for Congress , which he described as “ an obedience thing.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now that ’ s the number one promoter of death , ” he said .
“ I live in a state that ’ s setting the standard for progressive policy ’ s anti-Christ agenda .
Someone ’ s got to take a stand.
” As a candidate , Feucht sometimes sounds more like he is running for governor or for the state legislature with his complaints about everything from state regulations to sex education requirements .
“ The only hope for America , a divided nation , is a unified worshiping church , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s actually funny , because that ’ s my whole campaign strategy , worshiping .
People think I ’ m crazy .
We ’ re going to go all across District 3 in California , we ’ re just going to worship .
And we ’ re going to unify the church , and we ’ re going to breathe hope into the lives , hope into the bones of people in California to rise up.
” Feucht said he understands “ why nobody wants to do this stuff , ” describing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about me ” and claiming that “ more people hate me now than any time before.
” But he quoted Billy Graham as having said , “ When a courageous man takes a stand , the spines of everyone else are stiffened.
” Feucht added , “ So God , I want the church to have a spine again , to stand up for the things that matter.
” Feucht said he ’ s overwhelmed with the need to raise $ 2 or $ 3 million for his campaign .
“ God , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this !
” he said .
But Feucht said in the final days of the year he ’ s been “ sowing like crazy , ” giving as much money as he can to other nonprofits and churches , because , he said , he knows the principles of sowing and reaping .
He said it will be a miracle if he raises the $ 3 million .
“ But I know we ’ re called to sow an extravagant seed , and I know that God ’ s going to honor that.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pitch for Awaken the Dawn , the group that organized Movement 2020 as a launching pad its plans for a nationwide caravan of public worship tents this year , Feucht said , “ I ’ m telling you tonight I feel a grace for us to sow an extravagant seed into worship being raised up across America.
” He encouraged people to give with “ extravagant generosity.
” Feucht and some of his Bethel colleagues were among a group of conservative evangelicals who gathered to worship and pray over President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Congressional candidate Sean Feucht, a musician and worship leader at northern California’s Bethel Church, was a participant at the Movement 2020 gathering that began on New Year’s Eve. On Thursday night, Feucht was asked to make the pitch for contributions, and he used the opportunity to tell a bit of his own story and promote his candidacy for California’s 3rd Congressional District seat.
Feucht described being a part of The Call, Lou Engle’s prayer event on the National Mall in 2000, where he remembers “asking God to reverse the death decree of Roe v. Wade” and praying that God “would raise up deliverers that would fight for the unborn, that would fight for family values, that would fight for freedom in our nation.”
“Little did I know,” he said, that 20 years later he would become “a fulfillment” of that prayer, adding, “But here I am.”
The crowd cheered for Feucht when he talked about running for Congress, which he described as “an obedience thing.”
“I live in a state right now that’s the number one promoter of death,” he said. “I live in a state that’s setting the standard for progressive policy’s anti-Christ agenda. Someone’s got to take a stand.” As a candidate, Feucht sometimes sounds more like he is running for governor or for the state legislature with his complaints about everything from state regulations to sex education requirements.
“The only hope for America, a divided nation, is a unified worshiping church,” he declared. “And it’s actually funny, because that’s my whole campaign strategy, worshiping. People think I’m crazy. We’re going to go all across District 3 in California, we’re just going to worship. And we’re going to unify the church, and we’re going to breathe hope into the lives, hope into the bones of people in California to rise up.”
Feucht said he understands “why nobody wants to do this stuff,” describing “hit pieces that are being written about me” and claiming that “more people hate me now than any time before.” But he quoted Billy Graham as having said, “When a courageous man takes a stand, the spines of everyone else are stiffened.” Feucht added, “So God, I want the church to have a spine again, to stand up for the things that matter.”
Feucht said he’s overwhelmed with the need to raise $2 or $3 million for his campaign. “God, I didn’t sign up for this!” he said. But Feucht said in the final days of the year he’s been “sowing like crazy,” giving as much money as he can to other nonprofits and churches, because, he said, he knows the principles of sowing and reaping. He said it will be a miracle if he raises the $3 million. “But I know we’re called to sow an extravagant seed, and I know that God’s going to honor that.”
Turning to his assignment to make a pitch for Awaken the Dawn, the group that organized Movement 2020 as a launching pad its plans for a nationwide caravan of public worship tents this year, Feucht said, “I’m telling you tonight I feel a grace for us to sow an extravagant seed into worship being raised up across America.” He encouraged people to give with “extravagant generosity.”
Feucht and some of his Bethel colleagues were among a group of conservative evangelicals who gathered to worship and pray over President Donald Trump in the White House in December.