[no dems]

"Why religious denominations have proved no different from political groups"

THAT'S BECAUSE THEY ARE POLITICAL GROUPS. Now, I have no problem with Christians getting involved in politics; I'm a politically active Christian myself. (As if that wasn't apparent by me being on Free Republic.) What I do have a problem with is "POLITICS" and power struggles in the denominational hierarchy and their churches. It is because of this that in 1991 I turned in my credentials with a denomination I was previously with for 22 years and am now affiliated with an Independent Full Gospel Organization.
FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST. THANK GOD ALMIGHTY I'M FREE AT LAST.

[The Brush]

All a church has to do is preach morality to become political. When a Christian in a public school can be suspended for practicing his/her religion by blessing a meal or carrying a Bible it becomes political.
Sunday School teaches children the song; Hide it under a bushel? NO! I'm gonna let it shine!
'The same people who demand free speech for porno art exhibits cry foul unless children keep their light tightly under wraps!
Which political group is against any mention of God in government?

[CyberAnt]

"... power struggles in the denominational hierarchy and their churches ..."


Part of this problem is that the Pastor is not in charge. In those churches where the Pastor accepts his responsibility for the structure of the church .. things seem to run more smoothly. But .. anywhere you have people you're going to have problems. No church is perfect and if people would just accept that .. they would enjoy their church more.