Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Minister Ex-Communicates Members For Not Backing Bush
WFMY-TV ^ | 5/6/2005 3:05:35 PM | Andrea Firestone Associated Press

Posted on 05/06/2005 12:47:07 PM PDT by jonwill

Another 40 members have left in protest.

Waynesville, NC-- The minister of a Haywood County Baptist church is telling members of his congregation that if they're Democrats, they either need to find another place of worship or support President Bush.

Already, the Reverend Chan Chandler has ex-communicated nine members of East Waynesville Baptist Church. Another 40 members have left in protest.

(Excerpt) Read more at wfmynews2.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: alreadyposted; apastorwholeads; baptist; cary; chanchandler; excommunicates; pastor
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-47 next last
To: thag
I would leave too

If you lived in a theocracy, you probably wouldn't be able to leave.
21 posted on 05/06/2005 1:02:01 PM PDT by andyk (When chewing gum is outlawed, only outlaws will chew gum.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: areafiftyone

I looked and couldn't find it, thanks, I tried like 5 searches for it b4 I posted


22 posted on 05/06/2005 1:02:11 PM PDT by jonwill (Jeb and W failed us and T.S.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: jonwill

I really don't think GWB would appreciate this either. Not top mention it gives the left more fodder for their anti Christian dribble.


23 posted on 05/06/2005 1:02:15 PM PDT by Americanexpat (A strong democracy through citizen oversight.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: blaquebyrd
This is how the Taliban got their start.

Nah, with the Taliban, it was more along the lines of "convert or die".
24 posted on 05/06/2005 1:03:21 PM PDT by andyk (When chewing gum is outlawed, only outlaws will chew gum.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: jonwill

This is sure making great fodder for the anti-religionists.

It's so obvious that this pastor's actions condemns the whole of Christendom.

On that note, I think we should put all atheists on trial for the crimes of Stalin, Pol-pot. Mao Tse-dung, and Castro. Somebody get my hangin' rope!


25 posted on 05/06/2005 1:03:28 PM PDT by explodingspleen (http://mish-mash.info/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: jonwill

At a Catholic Charities fund raiser I attended last night, I mentioned to a nun that I could not understand how any Catholic could vote for a Democrat (since they are the party of baby killers). She answered "that's only one issue", then went off about how many people Bush killed in Texas. I responded about innocent life vs. criminal punishment, and was about to point out that Texas law, not the Governor of Texas determines who is executed. But Mrs. JimRed grabbed me (probably would have strangled me, if she could) and declared politics an inappropriate topic.

With politics off the table, things get boring quickly!


26 posted on 05/06/2005 1:04:04 PM PDT by JimRed ("Hey, hey, Teddy K., how many girls did you drown today?")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: madprof98

excommunication really doesn't mean much these days.


27 posted on 05/06/2005 1:04:16 PM PDT by television is just wrong (http://heidisblogs.blogspot.com/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: All

Since when did we start jumping to conclusions based on what the AP is reporting?


28 posted on 05/06/2005 1:04:29 PM PDT by andyk (When chewing gum is outlawed, only outlaws will chew gum.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: blaquebyrd
"This is how the Taliban got their start. What's next Bhurkas? "

So this guy wants a Taliban like church... never thought of it that way. Let's move in and stop him.

Listen, for every church that is led by a Taliban leader (a female lesbian leader), there are 10s of thousands more that are sound.

What I like about the gesture is it opens up discussion about the support given to a Prolife Bush vesus a ProDeath Catholic John Kerry.

29 posted on 05/06/2005 1:05:30 PM PDT by Idisarthur
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: robowombat

That is one problem with Baptist independence, which is why I support the Presbyterian way, which is the middle of the road (one reason why the American Revolution was called the Presbyterian rebellion in England).

This pastor is going too far in any case.


30 posted on 05/06/2005 1:06:44 PM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: robowombat

By Presbyterian I mean a system of checks/balances etc...congregations have power, but other governing bodies do as well.


31 posted on 05/06/2005 1:07:21 PM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: AbeKrieger
I am sorry but that is just wrong.

I understand that you are sorry.

What precisely is "just wrong ?"

32 posted on 05/06/2005 1:10:02 PM PDT by af_vet_1981
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: johnb838

Actually, they can. It's just not called excommunication and the consequences aren't the same. It's called "churching" someone. Basically, it means letting a person know that their beliefs or lifestyle aren't consistent with that church's beliefs. For instance, it's been used to cast a unwed pregnant girl from a congregation. Though I don't agree with the practice, it's not without prescedent in the Baptist Church.


33 posted on 05/06/2005 1:10:05 PM PDT by Jackson57
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: thag
If I wanted to live in a theocracy, I would move to Iran or someplace similar...........

According to many on the left, you're already living in a theocracy.

34 posted on 05/06/2005 1:16:27 PM PDT by Constitutionalist Conservative (Have you visited http://c-pol.blogspot.com?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Idisarthur
"What I like about the gesture is it opens up discussion about the support given to a Prolife Bush vesus a ProDeath Catholic John Kerry.

What it does is further splinter/weaken the church in America. We already have splinter churches based on sex what's next democrat and republican denominations?

35 posted on 05/06/2005 1:20:49 PM PDT by blaquebyrd
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: jonwill

THis is posted a bunch of times now.

There is one funny thing about the story. It is on TV, which suggests it is current. But if so, why does it talk about people being asked to VOTE for Bush? The election was months ago, and there are no more elections for Bush.

Something isn't right with this story....


36 posted on 05/06/2005 1:22:38 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT (http://spaces.msn.com/members/criticallythinking)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: af_vet_1981
What precisely is "just wrong ?"

It's wrong, only with a JUST in front of it for emphasis. It's not like a ended a sentence with a proposition or some other thing, ain't it?

37 posted on 05/06/2005 1:23:08 PM PDT by AbeKrieger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: jonwill

I know. The Title is sooo totally different. If I did a search I would never have found it either, I just happened to have posted it earlier.


38 posted on 05/06/2005 1:26:28 PM PDT by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: AbeKrieger
It's wrong, only with a JUST in front of it for emphasis. It's not like a ended a sentence with a proposition or some other thing, ain't it?

What is wrong ?

Do you even know what happened or is it wrong because the MSM told you it was wrong ?

39 posted on 05/06/2005 1:30:25 PM PDT by af_vet_1981
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]

To: All

I wonder if St. Peter will be asking for papers proving support for President Bush...when we arrive at the Big Pearlies.? :o)


40 posted on 05/06/2005 1:32:59 PM PDT by Tungenchek
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-47 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson