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Now, follow me through this possible scenario: A church that receives federal monies via the Faith-Based Initiative program now decides to take a much firmer or biblical stand on homosexuality. In today’s political environment, anything that the church may do or say on the issue of homosexuality can very easily be misconstrued as harassment. Before you know it, that church could find itself looking at a lawsuit. This could very well happen in spite of the fact that the faith-based initiative is exempt from federal hiring practices. Just the negative press itself could be enough to put a church out of business.

I believe that the church of today is on very dangerous ground when it involves itself in politics while at the same time, enjoys the benefits of a tax-exempt status. Liberals have been waiting to exploit this legal loophole for years. The only reason why they haven’t is simply because they have benefited from this loophole themselves.

Okay. Duane really pulled my coat on this one. I'd like to add to this that this crack must, by any means necessary, be plugged by the Leftists with the quickness. Those black pastors who took the correct stance in following President Bush on the subjects of homosexual "marriage" and abortion need to be aware.

Something tells me that the Supreme Court hasn't heard the last of Faith Based Initiatives.

Honestly, every single thing said here can and should apply to white churches just as much as black churches. The only real difference is that black churches have just gotten a pass up until now because they voted Democrat. But the same assault that this article foretells is coming against black churches has been going on against white churches for years.

Either way, I agree with the recommendations made in both cases.

Qwinn

IMO there are much greater reasons for blacks to vote Republican besides social issues.

Education, health care, jobs, advancement, anti-poverty, and civil rights (real civil rights) are all areas in which the Conservative agenda is much much more positve looking for African Americans then the liberal agenda.

It is very frustrating to see no Conservatives talk about these things, its almost as if they themselves believe Republicans are somehow deficient in these areas... so sad...

Check the link on my tag line for more info on this.