One of the good things about churches and charities is that they allow people to come together to do some good without regard to parties or ideologies.
That provides a refuge from the relentless partisanship going on now and also brings people together at a time when it seems like the country is intent on tearing itself apart.
If that goes, it will be a major loss -- more wear and tear, more friction, both in our personal lives and in society.
Also, if churches pursue politics more relentlessly than the do now, what is specifically religious be lost as well.
Look at the Unitarians if you need an example of that.
Excuse me but that has to be the most silly thing I read today.
If you think that liberals do ANYTHING without regard to party or ideologies then you are sorely deluded.
And because they control the churches that do involve themselves in politics they decide what is allowable and what isn't.
Does your church support Baby Killers Inc? No problem.
Does your church support Pregnancy Crisis Center? Major problem.
Does your homeless shelter allow mentally ill men to live with small children? No problem.
Do you insist that single men not be housed with the women and children? Major problem.
The end results is not your glorious vision of churches being involved in charitable work but in churches being forced out because they are not allowed to fight back because they are not allowed to be involved in politics.