The organizer of the “National Religious Liberties Conference” in Des Moines, Iowa, announced today that Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee and Bobby Jindal have committed to speaking at the summit, which will take place next month. -
Kevin Swanson, the conference’s chief organizer, is a far-right pastor and host of the “Generations Radio” program, on which he has frequently claimed that the government should put gay people to death, warned that the Girl Scouts and the movie “Frozen” turn girls into lesbians and blamed natural disasters on gay people and women who wear pants.

Swanson on homosexuality: Boycotts Girl Scout cookies because they “promote lesbianism” and “I don’t want my little girl turning into a lesbian.” Discussed whether the Rose Bowl should include a float where a gay person is stoned to death. Lamented that these days country singer Kacey Musgraves wasn’t lynched for her “promotion of homosexuality” through song. Urged people to hold up signs telling gay couples to die on their wedding day. Defended a Ugandan measure to make homosexuality a criminal offense punishable by life imprisonment or the death penalty, saying he was glad the country was “standing strong” by adopting extreme anti-gay laws. Agreed that gay marriage is like the Sandy Hook school massacre. Wanted America to have anti-gay laws “much like what the Pilgrims had” (the Pilgrims believed that homosexuality should be punishable by death, banishment and whippings) and enforce biblical law “that says that homosexuals should be put to death.” Explained that “a Christian perspective ultimately brought the death penalty upon homosexuality.”

Swanson on pop culture: “Frozen” is a demonic movie meant to “indoctrinate my five-year-old to be a lesbian.” Beyoncé is possessed by demons. Mark Twain was possessed by demons. The Beatles spread a “demonic approach to things.” Dumbledore encourages pedophilia. Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry sing “demon songs.” Katniss Everdeen is a “little girl anarchist.” Halloween is a celebration of the victims of Noah’s flood. William Shakespeare ruined America by planting the “seedbeds for homosexual themes and homosexual behavior.”