Slide Show - Baptist Pastor Beaten and Tazed - 11 stitches

I told them I was a US citizen.
I told them I was on a business trip.
I told them I had no drugs or humans in the car.

That wasn't enough. They wanted to search the car, and I invoked my 4th amendment rights.

I DID NOT RESIST OR FIGHT BACK. YET I WAS TAZERED REPEATEDLY AND SHOVED IN BROKEN GLASS REPEATEDLY!

I was IN the United States!!! I had crossed no international border!!!

This occured on the night of April 14/15, 2009

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[Rachel5664]

It doesn't matter if he is a preacher or the mail man, I think it was unfair what they did to him and he didn't even have anything in the trunk to prove him a danger. He might of cooperated more I agree but it's not right for them to take the law into their own hands and abuse this man. They did not have probable cause and I think they were totally at fault. I don't think you would think it was so funny if it happened to you. Anyone getting beaten is not a laughing matter.

[Isaiah122]

@Barachem - I understand your position but as a Christian this Pastor is obligated to obey all authorities appointed over him, (See Rom 13:1).

As Christians we must never bow down to any leader or idol in an act of worship or oath, but we are to obey civil authorities. Isn't it better to be wronged and present a Christian witness to the world, rather than take them to the unrighteous courts of man? (See 1 Cor 6:1,7)

Rom 12:21 - Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.



[stoneman619]

@DAT573 he is NOT A MAN OF GOD

[marcelobetel]

That's just the appetizer of The New World Order

[Cerulean0987]

How's it feel to be at the receiving end of discrimination huh?!? FU

[demetersgrl]

I think it's awesome that this pig got a taste of what he deserves. If only they could have found a way to shut his disgusting pie hole.

[theharried]

Why is there always random broken glass?

[j123451234512345]

I'm sorry but, Guys...Shut the hell up about the bible..please just shut the fuck up, this currently ISN'T about the bible. 2nd, He can think and say whatever the hell he wants to about a man. Freedom of speech~~~~ oh wait, thats right, WE HAVE NO RIGHTS DO WE?

[Barachem]

@Isaiah122: As Anderson's stands the police officers were in violated of the US constitution itself, meaning that they were breaking human law themselves.

They were lying to him and trying to set him up.

So one should help police officers set oneself up and willingly give up one's legal rights?

Paul didn't do that either and he stood on his legal right as roman citizen.

I'm sure if the police officers were doing things lawfully, then Anderson would've obeyed them.

[Pafoofnik1]

@thatcommonsenseguy said: "ALl u had to do was offer an ID and prove u are a legitimate citizen of the US. "

This is not correct. People are not required to prove their innocence at this type of checkpoint.

Or anywhere else in the U.S. for that matter.

[TheEodtch]

He did resist if you watch the video. Those my friend aren't beat marks. Those are either from the glass when he refused to open his window or when he fell on the ground after being tazed. This guy is a complete con man.