Heat-packing protestor connected to Pastor Steven Anderson

OMFG. People thought this guy was just a joke; no one's laughing now. Via Crooks & Liars:

So it turns out that Contessa Brewer had good reason to see a connection between the rabidly hateful rhetoric spewed by the likes of Pastor Steven Anderson and the angry, gun-toting protesters turning out for presidential events: One of the most prominent of these, an African-American man named "Chris", is in fact a member of Pastor Anderson's congregation.

"Chris" was on Alex Jones' "Prison Planet" radio show late last week and discussed how "my pastor was beaten up" at a Border Patrol checkpoint.

Yes, that pastor is indeed Steven Anderson, who was arrested in April by the Border Patrol for being uncooperative at a patrol checkpoint. Anderson attempted to make himself something of a national martyr to the conspiracists out there by posting a video to YouTube about it that quickly went viral.

Jones took note of the Anderson connection:

Jones: Now I'm starting to get a clearer picture. You go to Pastor Anderson's church, I see.

Chris: Yeah, yes I do. Proudly. I think it's the best church in the world.

Related:
* AZ: man packs legal heat -- an assault rifle -- to Obama protest

* Arizona pastor's sermons call for execution of gays, Barney Frank and the President
* Watch a death to fags "sermon" by Steven Anderson

* The Latest LaBarbera Award goes to...Pastor Steven 'gays must be executed' Anderson

Hat tip, Inside, Looking Out.