Powell Gammill
More About: Steven Anderson - Checkpoint ArrestWhy do you continue to publish articles attacking Pastor Anderson?
Steven Anderson was violently assaulted by federal and state (AZ) law
enforcement thugs a while back. The next day after he got out of jail
and returned home he was audacious enough -- according to the Arizona
Department of Public Service's (DPS; aka State Police) own press
release -- to post his story along with the terrible facial cuts on
youtube of his ordeal and what transpired. It went viral and millions
of people viewed it much to the quick dismay of government.
We saw that video the first day it went out and knew we had a powerful
story of a man who had the courage to stand up to these permanent
internal checkpoints being established inside the United States. Ernie
Hancock called him to make sure Mr. Anderson was doing what he was doing for all
the right reasons. And he was. He knew on a visceral level that
"Papers, Please!" on a road nowhere near the border (indeed without
border access) was wrong! He had stood his ground on the basis of his
inalienable Constitutional Rights and had enforced them right up until
two DPS goons laughingly busted out his side windows of his car and
simultaneously tasered him multiple times from both sides. All while
he was seat belted into his vehicle with both hands over his face.
But the tasering fun wasn't good enough, they grabbed him and ground his face into the broken glass of his vehicle. Then the Department they represent later complained when he had the nerve to post his assault images on youtube the next day.
Freedom's Phoenix has followed his story ever since, and will continue to do so. But we are under no impression that Mr. Anderson is a libertarian and holds the same beliefs as us. Nor does he have to. He can be whomever he is and we would support him on this issue because he is in the right and he, as an individual, has had the enormous courage to stand up to the police state who violate our Rights every day.
Several of our friends -- both libertarian and others -- have expressed dismay when we publish an article that is negative or they perceive harmful to Steven Anderson's image. But Steven Anderson is who he is. And now that he is famous he is open to scrutiny. In this case Steven Anderson is a strict Baptist pastor; fire and brimstone, burning hell, old testament thumping preacher. So guess what? He has uncompromising and unfavorable opinions on homosexuals and President Obama. Is this surprising?
But the tasering fun wasn't good enough, they grabbed him and ground his face into the broken glass of his vehicle. Then the Department they represent later complained when he had the nerve to post his assault images on youtube the next day.
Freedom's Phoenix has followed his story ever since, and will continue to do so. But we are under no impression that Mr. Anderson is a libertarian and holds the same beliefs as us. Nor does he have to. He can be whomever he is and we would support him on this issue because he is in the right and he, as an individual, has had the enormous courage to stand up to the police state who violate our Rights every day.
Several of our friends -- both libertarian and others -- have expressed dismay when we publish an article that is negative or they perceive harmful to Steven Anderson's image. But Steven Anderson is who he is. And now that he is famous he is open to scrutiny. In this case Steven Anderson is a strict Baptist pastor; fire and brimstone, burning hell, old testament thumping preacher. So guess what? He has uncompromising and unfavorable opinions on homosexuals and President Obama. Is this surprising?
I do not
agree with him on these issues and I am sure I disagree with him on
many more. But that does not shake my faith in him that he did the
right and courageous thing at that internal checkpoint for himself, for
his family and for all of us (this includes homosexuals, but not for Obama
however as checkpoints don't apply to his limo). And Steven Anderson
should be applauded and supported for his stance at this illegal
checkpoint.
Whatever else he is or has to say is not relevant to this issue. His notoriety may bring him more attention (publicity) for his ideas, and that is just fine. They are his opinions and I will not shy away from disagreeing with him when I so disagree. I also will not shy away from seeing to it that Freedom's Phoenix publishes a link to his attackers when they have something substantive to say. After all he attacked them, seems only fitting that they get to reply. Pastor Anderson is a grown man, fully capable of defending himself and his positions. The two postings on Freedom's Phoenix so far are not groundless attacks upon him but referenced comments upon his ideas and have every right to be present upon our front page.
I would rather know the man I am defending up front now than be blind sided and distracted by things he believes later. And no matter how vile and contemptible his enemies may claim him to be, it still does not mean he was not 100% within his Rights to refuse to cooperate at that internal government checkpoint. And 100% within his Rights to complain about the brutal consequences heaped upon him at that checkpoint by those who have taken a sacred oath to first and foremost (actually solely in the case of the DPS thugs) defend Pastor Anderson's individual Rights, and betrayed that oath. And I am 100% committed to defending his Rights on this issue no matter the man. I hope you are too...even if Pastor Anderson disagrees with and attacks your decisions.
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11 Comments in Response to Why do you continue to publish articles attacking Pastor Anderson?
This clown, Steven Anderson is nothing but a trouble maker. I guess anyone can open a "so-called" Church these days, kinda like a Burger King.
Steven is obviously not educated, as his site clearly states. (as if we already didn't know that) He does nothing but preach hate and is not a contributing member of society. He hides behind the cover of a "so-called" church as if that is going to save him.
Save yourselves while you can, the members of his "so-called" church are on a sinking ship.
Cindy said:
pastor anderson created his own mess, its a real shame for a so called pastor to be preaching hate to his congreation. He's not a true man of GOD.
Cindy,
You're obviously NOT a Christian and you do not know who God (YHWH) is. Why don't you stick to something you know...whatever that is.
There are things that YHWH truly HATES with a PERFECT hate. To teach against those things (such as homosexuality) is following the ways of YHWH's teaching. To fail to do so means YOU hate YHWH. So quit kidding yourself Cindy and join a Satanic cult.
to Mitch Powell" Please be carefull because your pastor's messages of hate and death are luring people to destroy him. don't get caught in the crossfire. When someone spews that much hate and calls thenselves a Pastor, it does not appear to be Christian. . Your pastor never went to seminary school, did you know that? Your Pastor appears to be crying out for help. Me, I will pray your pastor can apologize to the border patrol and the President, whether i agree with the policies or not. then I think your Pastor owes you an apology and to his family for setting them up like that to zealots of opposite thought.
pastor anderson created his own mess, its a real shame for a so called pastor to be preaching hate to his congreation. He's not a true man of GOD. He has blasphemed the Lord's name by misusing scriptures. He will be held accountable. this so-called pastor needs God's wisdom. The LORD said if any of you lack wisdom ask of GOD who gives it liberally. GOD is a GOD of love and not hate. you shall fall by the sword of your own mouth. I believe this man should repent and ask GOD's mercy on his sinning soul. He's making GOD'S word of non effect, preaching vain things, where is his scripture back up for wishing the president to die, what if GOD strike him dead? leaving his wife a widow and his kinds orphans would he like this? He's a false teacher, Your question is silly powell gammill, oh its alright for you to call the officials goons what about anderson who cannot muzzle it. This man have no character. He should refrain from taking the LORD's name in vain . His congregation shall flee from him, provoking hate can lead some innocent person to committ the very hateful act this man is talking about. He should be thrown in the lions den. Shame on you!!! no wonder why he was tasered and beaten it servers him right, with his foul mouth. GOD have mercy on him. God don't need his help in spreading the Gospel, there are many true and faithful, honest mighty men of GOD, to feed his sheep.
Hello, I am Mitch, I go to Pastor Anderson's Church. Anderson is a good man, with 5 children + wife. He is a Constitutionalist, which is not too much different from a Libertarian. Anderson preaches the Bible, and that's all there is to it. Anderson stands up for what he believes in.
Oyote, you apparently need to stand on a sidewalk holding a sign that reads, "Vaccines = POISON!"
I am sorry for you that tasers have pretty much replaced being sodomized with a nightstick.
What pisses me off as a transvestitve homosexual right winger is the cops never ever spank me no matter how sweetly I ask them. I've even volunteered my handcuffs. Nobody will beat me. It sucks. I try so hard.
I am sitting here as a grown man trying to figure out the whole point of this article? That being said. who cares what a pastor's views are on homosexuals and Obama because far as i know in a free Republic that has absolutely no bearing on violation of constitutional rights of any American. Are we going to start deciding if ones Rights are as important as another because of their personal moral views on certain issues that another would have a conflict with? Why even bring it up? Here is a moronic example of what this article brings to mind: "I fully support Mr Anderson even thought i think his moral views on certain issues directly are apposed to mine" How moronic of a statement is that! I for one don't care in the least if a persons moral or political views are apposed to mine if their constitutional rights are being violated! I would think the only people that would care are people who have not exactly grown up mentally. Americans better get beyond the bullshit and just support each others constitutional rights when they are violated or it will be the complete end of this Republic!!@! P.S. Its down right funny to me when anyone spend a great deal of energy to bring up a non-public servants personal views as if they have anythning to do with the issue at hand but on the other hand the elected public servants get away with the murder of our Bill Of Rights because we as Americans spend a great deal more time and energy on trival matters that are by no means connected to the issue at hand!
The "Border" Patrol (in conjunction with AZ DPS and other "law enforcement" agencies) has roadside checkpoints well inside the border of the United States. Some are fairly permanent, while others float from place to place, typically between 5-100 miles of the actual border with Mexico (and Canada, I hear as well). None of them are on the actual border preventing anybody from crossing. At these checkpoints, all vehicles must stop and submit their identification papers to armed agents of the state and agree to a warrantless search of their vehicle under the threat of being beaten or Tasered by the armed agents.
Eric NewSomeone needs to explain to me what and where are these internal government checkpoints?