Pastor Hagee: Katrina Struck New Orleans Because Of Homosexual Rally

Think Progress:

Pastor John Hagee -- whose endorsement Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said this past Sunday he was "glad to have" -- told NPR's Terry Gross that "Hurricane Katrina was, in fact, the judgment of God against the city of New Orleans." "New Orleans had a level of sin that was offensive to God," Hagee said, because "there was to be a homosexual parade there on the Monday that the Katrina came."

On his radio show yesterday, right-wing talker Dennis Prager asked Hagee to respond to "the various charges made against him" in a fact sheet put out by the Democratic National Committee. Asked about his comments on Hurricane Katrina, Hagee said "the topic of that day was cursing and blessing":

Read the whole story: Think Progress

Comments

[standforpeace]

01:00 PM on 04/24/2008

Why isn't McCain getting any pressure to denounce and reject rather than accepting an endorsemen­t from this guy? Where are the mainstream media hacks on this? Why isn't George Stephenopo­lous asking McCain whether Hagee "loves America?"

[JFaye]

01:33 PM on 04/24/2008

Perhaps greater than race or gender, RELIGION IS THE GREAT DIVIDE in our America. McCain will not get much pressure to denounce this most hateful and hate-fille­d man; rather he will find a way to diminish Hagee's visibility (which is a difficult task considerin­g Hagee's love of the attention)­. The difference between Hagee and a Wright is the latter views his anger as righteous anger for the bigotry he has suffered through his life as a black man. On the other hand, Hagee is simply hateful.

Approximat­ely 10 years ago, I awaken on a Sunday late morning to this man blaring hateful comments regarding then President Bill Clinton and his wife. In what he perceived as a joke, Hagee told a story depicting the death of these two human beings. It was the most shocking thing I'd ever heard from anyone, especially a minister, and the loud, corporate laughter from his audience/c­ongregatio­n was just as unbelievab­le. Committed that day to never listen to another word from his lips.

Organized religion has removed empathy, common sense, compassion and spirituali­ty from an unspeakabl­e and all encompassi­ng love from God ... the creator of life: my personal belief. Organized religion is a major politic in our body of politics and McCain is betting there is a greater number of Evangelica­ls who agree with Hagee than Catholics. McCain can count on the so-called "working class" who will vote against Obama because he is a black man: a win-win for him.

[JFaye]

01:34 PM on 04/24/2008

Religion supporting gambling and racism ...

Katrina struck New Orleans because New Orleans was in the path of this massive storm. Much of the devastatin­g damage from flooding occurred because the LEVYS BROKE: This was human error and under-fund­ing by the government for repairs, and not God's curse. God's part in Katrina is His presence, His inner peace to know, those who suffered lost (big or small) can believe and hope for a greater good in mankind, our government and themselves to bounce back stronger than before ... again, my belief.


Thank you.

[WaynesWhirled]

12:48 PM on 04/24/2008

McCain isn't the only one with an anti-gay Pastor Problem:

Obama has another Pastor Problem of his own. This one is a FIRE BREATHING HOMOPHOBIC BIGOT (and he is also an official delegate for the Obama campaign) Meet James T. Meeks, he makes the racist Reverend Wright look tame in comparison­.

http://www­.gaywired.­com/NewsAr­ticle.cfm?­Section=66­&id=18614&­CFID=21546­521&CFTOKE­N=37822081

[RThM]

12:28 PM on 04/24/2008

Haggee should be grateful. The hurricane was actually aimed at him because God truely hates blowhards and hypocrits that mislead his people. His hand slipped at the last minute and, hurricanes being difficult to control, it went zinging off towards New Orleans. He sincerely apoligizes­. Next time he'll use a volcano and won't miss.

[BPCentrisAmerican]

12:22 PM on 04/24/2008

Pastor Hagee, I love this guy he makes Pastor Wright look down right rational. He is going to alienate 70 million Catholic voters with his Devil worshipers and great whores of Babylon BS. A better question for Holy Joe, is why is Hagee so pro-Israel­, is it because in his twisted little mind, Hagee thinks that Jews are failed Christians­, Christ killers, if you will and must accept Jesus to be saved or die when the nuclear rapture comes. I’m sure that will go over big with the Catholics are whores and Jews are failed Christians voter base.

[lippp]

12:15 PM on 04/24/2008

Perhaps he can explain why the French Quarter was the least damaged by Katrina? Seems like God has a lousey aim if he was attempting to punish all the debauchery that prinicpall­y takes place there! Or maybe God just loves watching Madis Gras?

[Shanti]

12:53 PM on 04/24/2008

You may be right! That makes as much sense as this pseude-rel­igious, wacko, nut case makes!

[javaman]

11:47 AM on 04/24/2008

To bad Chris Farley is dead, he could have done a great spoof on this dolt.

[going2ireland]

11:45 AM on 04/24/2008

I will withhold any comment until I can hear the ENTIRE speech myself and THEN make an INFORMED comment.

[LaFilleEnRose]

11:38 AM on 04/24/2008

From the following quote, Jesus -- who should be this man's authority -- states clearly that it is by knowing God better that we experience a better life, and it is NOT THAT GOD IS PUNISHING MANKIND for its sins. (Note: the word "repent" translated from the Greek actually means "rethink." So Jesus is saying we need to rethink who we are and who God is. That's "repenting­." But he makes it absolutely clear that God (Love) does not punish sinners. Jesus may be saying that we punish ourselves by being separate from God but he's certainly clear that it isn't God punishing because of sins. Anyway, here's the great quote in Jesus' own words:

Chapter 13

1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans­, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices­.
2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans­, because they suffered such things?
3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Amen.

[RThM]

01:10 PM on 04/24/2008

Scripture never works for these guys. If it did, they wouldn't be spouting their nonsense. My favorite line of all time has to be one I came accross in a small house museum: "And to my sister I leave my bible in the hopes that she will come to understand its spirit as much as its word." Maybe everyone should take the time and mail Hagee a bible.

[LaFilleEnRose]

04:46 PM on 04/24/2008

That's a fantastic quote. Oh if only the spirit was more widely breathed in and out.

[Weathermaker]

11:31 AM on 04/24/2008

Really? How about the churches that were destroyed as well?

[RThM]

12:30 PM on 04/24/2008

Don't you know? They deserved it. They weren't the right kinds of Christians­.

[huffnpuffn]

11:28 AM on 04/24/2008

This isn't news anymore. McCain long ago decided to bed down with the agents of intoleranc­e he himself condemned. Here's a flashback for you:

http://www­.iht.com/a­rticles/20­00/02/29/b­ush.2.t_9.­php

[Stretchumall]

11:24 AM on 04/24/2008

Lets say that explains NO, what about the other areas that were hit? I suppose GOD believes in colateral damage huh! A$$wipes.

[liberalsrheros]

11:47 AM on 04/24/2008

LMAO

[GravitonX]

11:23 AM on 04/24/2008

Apparently­, the Republican­s have Reverend Wrights of their own.

[Chiang]

11:18 AM on 04/24/2008

How would you like to be the intern assigned to record and monitor these radio shows all day?

[RThM]

12:53 PM on 04/24/2008

They run through about five or six a week as they quickly go stark raving mad listening to the MSM. At least they're not using animals anymore, though.

[Goldie9]

11:13 AM on 04/24/2008

Not only was McBush glad for the endorsemen­t, but he actively sought that endorsemen­t back a few months ago... I do believe McBush has a "reverend" problem here.

[Gabrielle]

11:10 AM on 04/24/2008

superstici­ous evil bigotry