Trump Supporter Threatens to Set Priest on Fire

Saturday, November 28, 2020

A Texas man upset with President-elect Joe Biden's victory was arrested this week for threatening to set a pastor on fire because he was enraged by the news that Pope Francis had congratulated Biden. Local news station News 4 San Antonio reports that 55-year-old William Edward Bender was arrested after emailing multiple threats to members of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit and Kids of the Kingdom Episcopal School in which he repeatedly expressed a desire to murder Democrats. In one email, Bender attached a link of the pope's statement congratulating Biden and then wrote, "This is how you get priest covered in gasoline, and set on fire."

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At first I thought he wanted to set the priest on fire to stop the Vietnam War.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2020-11-28 09:06 AM | Reply

Tis may help explain why my local Republican Representative won't acknowledge Biden. Pleas to be polite and do the right thing can't stand against threats of being burned alive.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2020-11-28 09:08 AM | Reply

"This is how you get priest covered in gasoline, and set on fire."

Has Trump offered to pay his legal bills yet?

Maybe Kyle Rittenhouse can help him with his GoFundMe!

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2020-11-28 11:20 AM | Reply

I hope the Archbishop of Canterbury keeps his yap shut or Episcopalians are gonna be in real trouble.

#4 | Posted by bruceaz at 2020-11-28 11:40 AM | Reply

This is how you get priest covered in gasoline, and set on fire.

Sounds like he took some pointers from Darrell Issa.

#5 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2020-11-28 01:44 PM | Reply

Tis may help explain why my local Republican Representative won't acknowledge Biden.

#2 | POSTED BY ZED

This is why he should acknowledge Biden. Crackpots who make these kinds of threats need to be culled out and institutionalized.

#6 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2020-11-28 02:35 PM | Reply

Click bait.
~lifts up...braaap

#7 | Posted by phesterOBoyle at 2020-11-28 02:50 PM | Reply

Proof the Trumper is ignorant: He's supposed to set himself on fire in protest. That's the way it's done.

#8 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2020-11-28 02:53 PM | Reply

~lifts up...braaap
#7 | POSTED BY PHESTEROBOYLE

We all know Republicans are into some weird ----...
But it's pretty kinky (and also pretty damn gay) to light your farts on a burning priest!

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2020-11-28 03:02 PM | Reply

"You want priests getting covered in gasoline, and set on fire? Because this is how you get priest covered in gasoline, and set on fire,"

Yeah well you want to go to prison for life? because this is how you get sent to prison for life.

#10 | Posted by Tor at 2020-11-28 03:05 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Put this pinhead to work tearing down the wall. He can go home when he is finished...

#11 | Posted by catdog at 2020-11-28 05:08 PM | Reply

Wait, so a republican wanted to punish Episcopalians for something the Pope said? Sounds right for these uneducated idiots.

#12 | Posted by greeneyedguy at 2020-11-28 06:30 PM | Reply | Funny: 2 | Newsworthy 1

Yeah well you want to go to prison for life? because this is how you get sent to prison for life.
#10 | POSTED BY TOR

Nah.

He is simply mulling over the best course of action in accord with his religious beliefs.

If Native Americans can break the law and use Peyote because of religious beliefs; if Hobby Lobby can break the law and deny health insurance that covers contraception because of religious beliefs, then who is to say he can't do what his religious beliefs demand?

This Supreme Court certainly won't be stopping him.

#13 | Posted by snoofy at 2020-11-28 07:03 PM | Reply

You're going to throw natives under the bus snoof?

seriously?

#14 | Posted by Tor at 2020-11-28 07:08 PM | Reply

In what regard did I throw natives under the bus?
???

#15 | Posted by snoofy at 2020-11-28 07:12 PM | Reply

Keep your distance from any car or truck with military honorary plates or DV plates especially in Texas. I've observed them driving wreckless unprovoked. And instigating violence towards anyone they deem not a Trump supporter. They try to cut you off. Force you off the road and excessive speeding. At one time Trump had a billboard posted sayin he creates jobs and Biden creates mobs. Obviously it's the opposite!

#16 | Posted by penguinhead at 2020-11-29 04:56 AM | Reply

The 2020 Republican Round-Up & BBQ makes the Purge more of a feast!

#17 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2020-11-29 06:13 PM | Reply

He will burn in hell for that.

#18 | Posted by Jaspar at 2020-11-29 08:13 PM | Reply

Many republicans are way to stupid for anybody's good!

#19 | Posted by zelkova at 2020-11-29 08:20 PM | Reply

Wait, so a republican wanted to punish Episcopalians for something the Pope said? Sounds right for these uneducated idiots.

#12 | Posted by greeneyedguy

Not only is he a --------, but someone needs to also tell him HE'S supposed to self-immolate for it to count as a protest.

#20 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2020-11-29 09:04 PM | Reply

you know those tRUMP supporters are so
calm, dignified, and rational...

(knuckle draggers)

#21 | Posted by earthmuse at 2020-11-30 11:53 AM | Reply

I mean, it's just status quo, right?

www.foxnews.com

All those "peaceful protests" weren't so peaceful, as everyone knows accept Libs who can't accept reality. Anyways, if it's OK for Liberals to loot, riot, and kill...why isn't it acceptable for Cons? When Liberals finally accept their part in hurting things more than helping, maybe we can start towards real recovery and acceptance in this country. Until then, Liberals will continue to accept all acts of violence and hatred done by their own people but admonish the same thing done by those who have different opinions. All of the facts and research is out there at your fingertips. Don't just read headlines.

#22 | Posted by humtake at 2020-11-30 12:08 PM | Reply