Wallbuilders Live! With David Barton & Rick Green

When Pastor James Pittman Jr. placed a sign outside his Illinois church reading "Heaven has a wall, hell has open borders," he never expected the firestorm that would follow. What began as a simple biblical metaphor about salvation requirements quickly morphed into accusations of political messaging and hate speech. But something fascinating happened when protesters arrived at his church—they came bearing rainbow flags, revealing this wasn't about immigration policy at all, but about biblical truth itself.Pastor Pittman joins the WallBuilders Show to share his experience standing firm in a progressive stronghold. "I've been in the Socialist Republic of Illinois for 30 years," he jokes, explaining how his church has faced opposition since 2016 when they first spoke out against transgender policies at local schools. The remarkable twist? The controversy has actually helped his congregation grow, with new members saying, "I've lived here for thirty years and didn't kn