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Christian minister Edward "Ted" Barham says he will not respond with hate after Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told him he was "not welcome" during a heated city council exchange over a controversial honorary street sign naming that went viral.

In a new interview with Fox News Digital, Barham said the moment has only strengthened his resolve to speak out about freedom of speech and freedom of faith.

"I did not respond to the mayor with hate. I said, God bless you," Barham said, adding that he takes seriously Jesus’ command to "love your enemies, bless those who curse you." He said the incident was not isolated, pointing to earlier clashes with city officials over his public ministry.

Barham objected at the Sept. 9 council

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