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Pastor who describes Jews as 'anti-Christs' becomes first man to be banned from Ireland
Steven L Anderson had been due to deliver a sermon in Dublin later this month
May 13, 2019 15:12
Steven L Anderson had been due to deliver a sermon in Dublin later this month
May 13, 2019 15:12A Baptist pastor notorious for his antisemitic and homophobic views has become the first person ever to be banned from entering Ireland.
Steven L Anderson, who is based in Arizona and runs the Faithful Word Baptist church, has previously described Jews as “anti-Christs” and produced videos promoting denial of the Holocaust.
He also found notoriety after admitting he prayed for the death of former US President Barack Obama and praised the gunman who killed 49 people in a shooting at a Florida gay club in 2016.
The pastor had been due to visit Dublin to deliver a sermon on May 26, but on Sunday Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan signed an order excluding him from the Republic of Ireland.
