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Tony Spell Says Churches Cannot Be Required To Pay Property Taxes Because 'This Land Belongs To God'

Far-right pastor Tony Spell opposes a proposed constitutional amendment in Louisiana because it could potentially require churches to pay property taxes, insisting that churches can never be taxed because "this land belongs to God."

Christian Nationalist Tony Spell Says Prophets Should Reign Over Government and the People

Radical right-wing pastor Tony Spell appeared on “The Pete Santilli Show” Friday, where he declared that President Joe Biden is "possessed with the devil" and asserted that the Christian church is supposed to have complete control over the government of the United States. Spell, who heads up the Lif

'Do Not Comply': Tony Spell Sees a Direct Line From Mask Mandates to Concentration Camps

Radical right-wing pastor Tony Spell appeared on "The Pete Santilli Show" Thursday, where he likened requiring schoolchildren to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to the Holocaust. Spell, who has been locked in battle with authorities in Louisiana for more than a year over his steadfast r

Tony Spell and Alex Jones Trade Conspiracy Theories

Radical right-wing pastor Tony Spell has become a hero to right-wing activists for his refusal to comply with restrictions put in place to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Spell, a Louisiana-based pastor who has proudly and openly defied the state’s stay-at-home orders, mask mandates, and