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Group: Pastor prays for death
Wiley Drake of Buena Park church singles out group members after electioneering accusation, watchdog says.
By SERENA MARIA DANIELS
The Orange County Register
BUENA PARK The pastor of First Southern Baptist Church has called for prayers against the lives of two people, a watchdog group says, after accusations that he was illegally using church funds to endorse a potential presidential candidate.
Hours after Washington, D.C.-based Americans United for Separation of Church and State accused Wiley Drake of illegal electioneering for his use of church letterhead to write an endorsement for Republican Mike Huckabee, he responded with a prayer for the demise of staff members, the group said.
"In light of the recent attack from the enemies of God I ask the children of God to go into action with Imprecatory Prayer," Drake said in his statement, according to the watchdog group.
Drake went on to single out two of the group's staff members, including communications director Joe Conn, the group said.
On Tuesday, Americans United asked the Internal Revenue Service to investigate the controversial pastor, alleging that he violated federal tax law.
According to the Federal Elections Commission's Web site, Drake has not donated to Huckabee's exploratory campaign, nor has anyone from the church's address.
Drake could not immediately be contacted.
Group: Pastor prays for death
Wiley Drake of Buena Park church singles out group members after electioneering accusation, watchdog says.
By SERENA MARIA DANIELS
The Orange County Register
BUENA PARK The pastor of First Southern Baptist Church has called for prayers against the lives of two people, a watchdog group says, after accusations that he was illegally using church funds to endorse a potential presidential candidate.
Hours after Washington, D.C.-based Americans United for Separation of Church and State accused Wiley Drake of illegal electioneering for his use of church letterhead to write an endorsement for Republican Mike Huckabee, he responded with a prayer for the demise of staff members, the group said.
"In light of the recent attack from the enemies of God I ask the children of God to go into action with Imprecatory Prayer," Drake said in his statement, according to the watchdog group.
Drake went on to single out two of the group's staff members, including communications director Joe Conn, the group said.
On Tuesday, Americans United asked the Internal Revenue Service to investigate the controversial pastor, alleging that he violated federal tax law.
According to the Federal Elections Commission's Web site, Drake has not donated to Huckabee's exploratory campaign, nor has anyone from the church's address.
Drake could not immediately be contacted.
