[Bella_Bru]

It's the liberals who preach their campaign speeches directly from the pulpit

Why is this cheered if they are preaching "Vote Bush"?

IMO the pulpit should be used for religion, not politics, not matter what the political leaning of the congregation or preacher is.

[Robert A Cook PE]

I agree (that preachers should not permit political campaigning from their pulpits.

But it ISN'T the repubbies/conservatives who are doing it.

If anything, the conservatives ARE intimidated from doing by their fear of the IRS/FBI/BATF troika under Bill/Hillary/Reno who are NOT even permitting people to hand out flyers and papers outside churches.

But the democrats go on camera inside every church they see ....And the media encourages it and publicizes it!

[Westbrook]

Bella_Bru wrote:

IMO the pulpit should be used for religion, not politics

What part of, "nor prohibit the free exercise thereof" do you not understand?

Religious exercise includes what you DO and SAY, not just what you BELIEVE.

Freedom of speech and freedom of religious conscience are inseparable and inalienable.

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