It's Friday, August 22nd. I'm Tara Jean Stevens, and here are this week's headlines

from the Heaven Bent Universe. American Christian Nationalist calls Canada Demonic Stronghold.

Sean Foyt started leg two of his embattled cross-Canada worship tour this week.

He's a headline grabbing Christian musician, author, and activist.

He's a star in the Maga movement and a provocateur for sure.

And on leg one last month of this tour, every single original venue in every city either revoked his permit or denied him one.

Music either revoked his permit or denied him one. That is from Wednesday's stop in Manitoba.

We are right here in this epic strawberry farmers field tonight to kick off the second leg of this epic tour.

And look at this, already people are just packing.

It was originally supposed to be in the city in Winnipeg's public central park,

but in this case, he was denied a permit

and instead held his event on a farm of a follower about an hour outside town. And for city

councillor Cindy Gilroy, a big part of the decision for her was over the safety and well-being

of the children and young people who would be in

the park at the time of the event. She also says his event would threaten to disrupt the spirit

of the park, which is one of safety, diversity, and inclusion. Meanwhile, Sean Foyt continues to tell his followers he's being persecuted for being a Christian.

This would be true if all Christians are bigots. Because in reality, a big part of this multi-layered Canadian backlash is over his hate on for identified groups that are protected

under Section 319 of the Canadian Criminal Code. These would include gay people, lesbians,

two spirits, trans kids. And if you're still not quite there with the kinds of things that Sean Foyt says about this community, have a listen to this audio.

It's from a video he posted on social media shortly before a recent worship event in his home state of Montana.

Right here, this place became famous and well known for all the wrong reasons because the city council voted to recognize the pride flag as an official flag of the city.

In Montana, of all places.

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