Conservative Pastor who spurred boycott of

However, Enyart was often wrapped in controversy and criticism. (Photo by Braňo from Unsplash)

Bob Enyart, a conservative pastor from Denver who pushed for the boycott of the COVID-19 vaccines, tested positive for the virus and died after being unvaccinated.

Enyart was 62 years old when he passed away.

His Real Science Radio co-host Fred Williams announced his death on Monday.

In a report by The Washington Post, Williams regarded Enyart as "one of the smartest, and without question, the wisest persons I've known."

His son, Dominic Enyart, also testified about his father being a man who would leave everything behind to help somebody.

Dominic told The Gazette that one of his father's listeners testified that he put up a fundraiser to help her escape an abusive relationship.

However, Enyart was often wrapped in controversy and criticism.

Enyart's Controversy After Controversy

In his radio program, Enyart and his wife, Cheryl, have sworn to boycott taking the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson vaccines.

They also encouraged their listeners to do the same because of concerns that the firms tested their products on the cells of aborted babies.

"We urge everyone to boycott Pfizer, Moderna, and the Johnson [vaccines] to further increase social tension and put pressure on the child killers," they said on their website.

They presented ethical vaccine brand alternatives such as Merck, Sanofi, and Novavax.

Enyart also promoted misinformation about the virus and masking on his radio show, website, and social media.

He considered mask mandates and capacity limits in churches to be unconstitutional.

He and his church members from Wheat Ridge, Colo., joined by the Community Baptist Church in Brighton, Colo., sued the state and federal authorities for the unconstitutional restrictions against the congregation.

Unexpectedly, the judgment was ruled in favor of the church, which was considered a rare legal victory.

Enyart also gained criticism for his mockery of AIDS victims on his now-defunct television show in 1995.

According to a report by Westword, Enyart "gleefully read obituaries of AIDS sufferers while cranking 'Another One Bites the Dust' by Queen."

A libel case was filed against him. However, his speech is protected under the First Amendment.

In 1994, Enyart was sentenced to 60 days in jail after he was found guilty of child abuse.

This was after he spanked the 7-year-old son of his soon-to-be third wife.

In 2009, he was also found guilty of trespassing at Focus on the Family's campus.

This happened during a protest over James Dobson's endorsement of GOP presidential nominee John McClain.

Enyart also propagated debatable, crude, and sometimes hateful acts towards the LGBTQ+ community.

On his radio show, he once accused an openly gay radio veteran of inviting his hepatitis-stricken partner to a staff picnic and endangering his co-workers.

Before passing, Enyart, who proclaimed himself as a "right-wing, religious fanatic, homophobic, anti-choice talk show host," was able to build an audience from his 6,000 radio and TV shows across 80 cities.

"Bob's enduring legacy will live on with the treasure trove he leaves behind," said Williams.