Preacher Discusses Allegations He Called For 'Execution Of Gays,' Bruno Mars Gay Rumor, And More

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Rock Musician Turned Preacher Discusses Allegations He Called For 'Execution Of Gays'

The Christian heavy metal rocker whose ministry former presidential candidate and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann helped raise money for said that comments he made that were reported in 2010 as appearing to support the execution of homosexuals were taken out of context. But several times during our interview yesterday he refused to answer a simple yes or no question as to whether he believes some Muslims are "more moral" than Christians because they support the death penalty for homosexuality.

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