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Pastor Bill Forbes speaking at Paxton New Life Lutheran Church in one of more than two dozen now-deleted video sermons reviewed by the Flatwater Free Press. Forbes, who regularly expressed conservative views in the sermons, is running for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat. Image made from screenshot
https://flatwaterfreepress.org/a-trump-voting-nebraska-pastor-is-running-for-senate-as-a-democrat-he-insists-its-in-good-faith/
In now-deleted videos of past sermons, Pastor Bill Forbes rejected evolution, warned Islamists will overtake us and called for a Christian revival to combat the courts, schools and other perceived enemies.
Andrew Wegley
Flatwater Free Press May 9, 2026 Updated 12 hrs ago
PAXTON On a Sunday morning, Bill Forbes stood behind his pulpit and read from the Book of John.
You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free, the pastor recited, before offering: Truth agrees with what is reality. Truth agrees with what we see with our own eyes.
But the truth that congregants at Paxton New Life Lutheran Church know from the gospel is far different from the propaganda-driven reality that is manufactured by the rest of the entities vying for our loyalty for them, Forbes said in his sermon, video of which from his deleted Facebook page was obtained and reviewed by the Flatwater Free Press.
Those forces want us divided, he said. They want us to distrust each other. Most of all, they want us to continue to march in lockstep with their dictates, he told his church.
FULL story at link above. The Primary is this Tuesday the 12th.
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Walleye
(45,415 posts)Im sure thats what most Republicans think
no_hypocrisy
(55,377 posts)The pastor i dont.
Baitball Blogger
(52,716 posts)sakabatou
(46,332 posts)Good faith, my hairy ass!
SSJVegeta
(3,125 posts)Wiz Imp
(10,405 posts)The Democratic party is supporting Independent Dan Osborn who has a legitimate chance to win the race (though it is still a pretty big longshot). Burbank does not want to run in November, she just wants to keep Forbes off the ballot so he doesn't siphon votes from Osborn.
https://nebraskavoterguide.com/candidates/william-j-forbes
Do you support legislation requiring life-saving care for babies born alive after a failed abortion attempt?
William J. Forbes: Yes
2 TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTION
Do you support giving taxpayer dollars to organizations that perform or refer for abortion?
William J. Forbes: No
3 PROTECT GIRLS SPORTS & SPACES
Do you support legislation prohibiting men from playing in girls sports and using womens restrooms and locker rooms?
William J. Forbes: Yes
4 TRANSGENDER SURGERIES FOR MINORS
Do you support allowing sex-change surgeries to be performed on children?
William J. Forbes: No
5 PARENTAL RIGHTS
Do you support the right of parents to control what their child is taught in the classroom, including on topics like sexual orientation and gender identity?
William J. Forbes: Yes
6 RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Do you support protecting sincerely held religious beliefs and practices about marriage, family, and sexuality from government discrimination?
William J. Forbes: Yes
7 ORIGINALISM
Do you believe the judiciary branch should uphold the rule of law and interpret the U.S. Constitution according to what the text says?
William J. Forbes: Yes
Quanto Magnus
(1,378 posts)Lying must be a requirement.
This dude is just a plant.
AZ8theist
(7,631 posts)Anti-science, anti-evolution, probably a transphobe and anti-vax as well.
This guy is a MAGAT plant. Anything to protect Dear Leader.
JoseBalow
(9,739 posts)Bettie
(19,872 posts)they win either way?
Dick move.
Faux pas
(16,529 posts)
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