This really burns me because any other church besides a black congregation would be sued by the federal government. Supposedly pastors, priests, etc., are not allowed to openly endorse a particular candidate or political party from the pulpit.
You can criticize the religious and moral consequences of a political leader or party’s actions, but again, there is not supposed to be an official endorsement of a given candidate or party when preaching from the pulpit. Black congregations are always given a pass on this.
Personally, I think a pastor or priest SHOULD be able to promote or endorse a candidate/party without government interference, but if the feds say you can’t, then why the double standard?? Of course we know why, and it is so blatantly ignored by the media.
re: “This really burns me because any other church besides a black congregation would be sued by the federal government.”
Let me further clarify. Pastors can say anything they want, but if a church wants to keep their “tax-exempt” status they are not allowed to endorse political candidates. At least that’s what I’ve read or heard in the media.