Stephen Broden
Stephen Broden | |
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Born | April 11, 1952 |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation(s) | Political Commentator and Pastor |
Known for | Candidate for U.S. Congress, Pundit, Professor, and Preacher |
Stephen Edward Broden (born April 11, 1952) is a former
Education
Broden graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts and then a Master of Arts degree in communication, and he later studied at the Dallas Theological Seminary, where he received a Master of Arts in Bible studies.[3]
He served as an adjunct professor at Dallas Baptist University from 1990 to 1992 and spent 10 years in the private sector at Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in human resources. He has been a business owner of several self-serve car wash facilities, and has also worked as a newscaster, disc jockey, and radio broadcaster. Currently he is a co-host on the radio program Life and Liberty for KSKY, 660 AM and is also a radio broadcaster of One-Minute "thought of the day" commentaries on this station.[3]
Career
Broden founded the Fair Park Bible Fellowship Church in 1987 and serves as its senior pastor.
Broden advocates in the
He is a speaker for the Tea Party movement.[8][9]
Broden has been a recurring political commentator on
He was awarded "Champion of the Republican Party" by the NRCC Business Advisory Council Texas and has also received the Ronald Reagan Gold Medal Award. From 1999 to 2002 he served as Republican Precinct Chairman in DeSoto, Texas.[12]
2010 election
On March 2, 2010, Broden won the
In October 2010 Broden was accused of saying that the current federal government was "tyrannical" and suggested violent overthrow could not be ruled out if there was not a "change in leadership" resulting from the November elections during an interview with a local Dallas Television Station.[15]
Johnson ended up defeating Broden by a margin of over 54%. Johnson had the largest margin of victory of any Democrat running for the U.S. House in Texas in 2010.
Marlise Muñoz
Broden argued
Personal life
Broden has lived in the
References
- ^ Broden for Congress Official Site
- ^ Appearances on C-SPAN[dead link]
- ^ a b "Pastor Stephen Broden: Life and Liberty". Archived from the original on May 25, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
- ^ "Note from the Pastor at Fair Park Bible Fellowship Church". Archived from the original on September 21, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Point of View Radio Talk Show". Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Fair Park Friendship Center/After School Program". Archived from the original on June 27, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Dallas County Young Republicans Official Site". Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Stephen Broden Inspired Tea Party Express Patriots". Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ 9/12, Tea Party Groups Plan Rallies Throughout Dallas Area
- ^ Glenn Beck Issues Challenge to America's Pastors
- ^ Glenn Beck: What Would Martin Luther King Think of America Today?
- ^ Project Vote Smart
- ^ Office of the Secretary of State 2010 Republican Party Primary Election Night Returns[permanent dead link]
- ^ 2010 Primary Runoff Elections
- ^ Mason, Melanie (October 22, 2010). "Republican congressional candidate says violent overthrow of government is 'on the table'". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b "Family cries as judge rules Munoz off life support". USA Today. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ HANKINS, LAMAR (January 15, 2014). "Freethought San Marcos: Religion corrupts advance directives and medical care". San Marcos Mercury. Archived from the original on January 26, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Dart, Tom (January 24, 2014). "Texas hospital acknowledges brain-dead status of pregnant woman". The Guardian. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ Luscombe, Belinda (January 10, 2014). "Why the Dad Has No Say in Tragic Texas Brain Death Case". Time. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ Bazelon, Emily (January 23, 2014). "Brain-Dead Marlise Munoz's Fetus Is "Distinctly Abnormal." Please, Texas, Let This Nightmare End". Slate. Slate.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Brain-dead Tarrant woman's fetus is 'distinctly abnormal,' attorneys say". The Associated Press/ The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- PMID 11897638. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ Max B. Baker and Elizabeth Campbell. "Texas law didn't anticipate Muñoz case, drafters say". star telegram. Retrieved January 25, 2014.