Anti-Gay Pastor John Hagee Speaks at Pro-Israel Rally in D.C.
metroweekly.comclaimed that God had “sent Hitler to help Jews reach the Promised Land” — a reference to how the events of the Holocaust set in motion other events that eventually led to the creation of the state of Israel.Although the televangelist later apologized for that comment, he has become known for other controversial comments, particularly those disparaging members of the LGBTQ community, Muslims, women who are not subservient to men, and Catholics.Hagee’s statements expressing disapproval of homosexuality and LGBTQ people are numerous, as noted by The Messenger.In 2006, he blamed Hurricane Katrina and the resulting destruction and chaos “the judgment of God against the city of New Orleans” for hosting the LGBTQ event Southern Decadence, which included a pride parade.
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