Pastor Says Stand for Anthem or Be Shot? Debunking a Viral Outrage Story

by | Feb 17, 2018 | Benjamin Radford, Investigation, Media Literacy, News, Research, Skepticism | 0 comments

A viral outrage story from 2016, about an Alabama pastor who allegedly said that anyone who doesn’t stand for the anthem should be shot, is circulating again. It’s almost certainly false, as I explained in a blog at the time… It’s easy to assume the worst about people (especially those whose views you likely disagree with), but a) beware “outrage” stories, and b) give people the benefit of the doubt you’d want given to you.

You can read it HERE. 

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