Democrats? Not in my Church!!!

Published on May 8, 2005 By philomedy In Current Events

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Alright, we're in North Carolina, where a pastor at a Baptist church has told his congregation that he expects them to sign forms stating that they agree with his political and moral views. If not, they can kindly go worship somewhere else. After 9 parishioners walk out, the remainder of the congregation votes to expel them from the church entirely.

This nation is so united, it almost brings a tear to your eye.

The pastor says that he's going to give political sermons, and if some members of the congregation don't like it, they can leave. That's all fine and good, except for one thing: It's a CHURCH!!! You're going to give political sermons? What about giving religious sermons? Do you remember that part of your job? You want to give political sermons, run for office! Invite people over for dinner and tell them who to vote for then. Write an editorial to the newspaper. Take out a full page ad. Donate money.

But keep it out of the church.

I hope this idiot gets run out of town.

Comments (Page 2)

philomedy

on May 11, 2005

THE PREACHER HAS RESIGNED!

Thank God. Ha! Punny.

In the end, it is the Pastor's fault. But it would have been better if the pastor stayed and worked to heal the wounds he caused. Instead, the congregation has a huge gash that will not heal quickly.

I don't know. I wouldn't want the guy who shot extracting the bullet.

Dr Guy

on May 11, 2005

I don't know. I wouldn't want the guy who shot extracting the bullet.

Me either. But now the rest of the congregation is going to be very resentful of the 9 for making him resign. The only person in this case who could have cured the sin, was the sinner.

Now, they will be lucky to remain neighbors and friends. I dont see them remaining members for very long.

thatoneguyinslc

on May 11, 2005

I think that this guy needs to take a hard look at the problems he caused. Until he realizes the damage he caused, he shouldnt be behind the pulpit.

philomedy

on May 11, 2005

Now, they will be lucky to remain neighbors and friends. I dont see them remaining members for very long.

As I understood it, they are no longer members. Weren't they voted out? I think regardless of the preacher, the ties had already been severed.

Gideon MacLeish

on May 11, 2005

The thing is, the church's tax exempt standing may be in jeopardy. What the pastor did was illegal.

We have a standing policy that if even a dime of our church's budget is allocated to activist groups like the Christian Coalition, we will not continue attending that church. The church should not be dictating politics.

Ionolast

on May 11, 2005

Lawmaker Hopes to Open Churches to Political SpeechLink

philomedy

on May 12, 2005

Separation of church and state means nothing anymore.

Dr Guy

on May 12, 2005

Separation of church and state means nothing anymore.

It never did.

Zoomba

on May 12, 2005

The funny thing about that law they're trying to pass allowing political speech in churches and political actions on church money is that they're arguing over their constitutional right to free speach... which is great and everything. There's in fact no law prohibiting such speech or use of resources, all there is, is a law saying if you do it, you lose your tax-exempt status.

Last I checked, being tax exempt wasn't a constitutional right...

Gideon MacLeish

on May 12, 2005

nail on the head award, zoomba.

Dr Guy

on May 12, 2005

Double Post cookie time.

Dr Guy

on May 12, 2005

Last I checked, being tax exempt wasn't a constitutional right...

Unless you are Ted Kennedy.

thatoneguyinslc

on May 12, 2005

You guys (and Gid knows this) should try living in Utah. They make no bones about the lack of seperation. (and a rimshot for Guy)

Zoomba

on May 12, 2005

Unless you are Ted Kennedy.

That's a good thing... wouldn't you feel a bit dirty knowing Ted Kennedy might have helped pay for something you use?

Dr Guy

on May 12, 2005

That's a good thing... wouldn't you feel a bit dirty knowing Ted Kennedy might have helped pay for something you use?

Eeeewwwww! Great reason!

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