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Preacher Loses Radio Show Over Trayvon Rant

He accused Obama of pouring 'gasoline on the racialist fires'

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 1, 2012 3:40 PM CDT

(Newser) – Southern Baptist Convention officials today reprimanded prominent Baptist preacher and ethicist Richard Land and canceled his radio show, over controversial comments he made in the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting, the Baptist Press reports. "We reprimand Dr. Land for his hurtful, irresponsible, insensitive,...   Read full story »

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