[LiteKeeper]

INTREP - Can anyone begin to count the number of pulpits Kerry has stood in (mostly Black churches) in the last year.

This is outrageous, and needs to be fought all the way to the top if necessary.

[Sister_T]

So, where is Mr. Lynn's complaints toward Black churches who OPENLY CAMPAIGN for Democrats?

Oh! Then this man is a Democrat mouthpiece!

What a hypocrite!

[mathluv]

Didn't the preacher realize churches can only support dims?

[madison10]

So are they going after the churches Kerry spoke at? or the ones where "Reverends" tout the Democrat party mantra. Doubt it. Hypocrisy is so infuriating.

[taxcontrol]

LOL - the Dems are mad 'cause Kerry was contrasted with Bush on REAL issues and was show for his true colors. Man, that's gotta hurt.

[xzins]

What a crock of hooey!

No one was forced to attend that church. They are there by choice and they can leave by choice.

If that pastor was inspired to speak positive words about Pres. Bush, then it is a religious issue, and the state should butt out.

Not only does Governmental/IRS involvement violate that pastor's freedom of speech, but it also violates his freedom of religion. He can believe that J F'n Kerry is the reincarnation of PT Barnum if he wants to.

Folks who disagree can vote with their feet and not return to that church.

After all...it is a free nation with freedom of religion.

[hattend]

BTTT

[He Rides A White Horse]

There is no such thing as a separation of church and state................there is a thing that violates the official establishment of a state sponsored religion.

"American democracy is rooted in the principle of the separation of church and state," the Democratic committee's statement said. "The Washington County Democratic Party remains committed to maintaining this value and belief if only in our small corner of the state."

It will be a small corner......because the first amendment has become so misconstrued under these types.

A state sponsored religion is one that dictates that you have to be Roman Catholic, or Baptist, or whatever.

It never called for the abolition of religion in political spheres.

[He Rides A White Horse]

I think America is headed for another yoke of slavery to throw off; the yoke that people like Barry Lynn, the ACLU, and the Democrat party would love to throw around your neck.

[He Rides A White Horse]

The Constitution includes pastors and churches. There have been American religious leaders past and present who did not and have not withheld their opinions about social issues or moral issues and/or politicians who supported or opposed various American rights. If the pastors or churches are not protected by the First Amendment, then neither are professors, or non-profit, tax-exempt educational institutions. The July 4th sermon of Pastor Ronnie Floyd exemplifies the best of our American tradition of freedom and democracy. The message did not violate any IRS provision by any stretch of the imagination, and is most assuredly protected by the First Amendment, that protects us all, even those who may disagree with us."

Beautiful.

[afraidfortherepublic]

OMG, my pastor had better be looking over his shulder. On Mothers Day he commented that one of the hpeople he admired most in the world was nancy Reagan because of the way she stood by her ailing husband. The Feds will be coming...