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Michigan pastor leaves ministry over church's broad support of Trump
World Net Daily ^ | 18 October 2020 | Mitchell Boatman

Posted on 10/19/2020 1:59:21 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski

HOLLAND — Keith Mannes has given his life to the Christian Reformed Church, serving as a pastor for more than 30 years. He’s done so happily and thankfully.

But on Oct. 11, Mannes gave his last sermon and walked away from ministry among increasing political tension and divisiveness.

Put simply, he stepped away due to the church’s broad support of President Donald Trump.

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


TOPICS: Current Events; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: church; liberal; progressive; trump
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Don’t let the door hit you in the ass.
Go join the Episcopalians or ELCA. THEY LOVE idiots like you.


61 posted on 10/19/2020 3:57:28 PM PDT by ZULU (Impeach John Roberts for corruption. SOROS IS "SPARTACUS" BOOKER'S LANISTA.)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

I will be up front and say that, while I consider myself a Christian who believes in God and Jesus, and who prays, I am not a churchgoing Christian.

I am trying to find God.

That said, I have come to the conclusion that that people who back politicians like Clinton, Biden, Obama, Pelosi, Kennedy, et al, can simply not be Christian. I just don’t see how they can.

Your excellent post pretty much summarized why I feel that way. The contrast is a stark one indeed.


62 posted on 10/19/2020 4:08:16 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Leftism is the plaything of a society with too much time on its hands." - Candace Owens)
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To: rlmorel
I agree. The demarcation is clearer now than ever before. The false “social” gospel has destroyed much of America’s Christian denominations. However God still has his remnant, and the gates of hell will not prevail. Here is a good church that loves God and His word...

https://youtu.be/kHe_Htlaslo
63 posted on 10/19/2020 4:16:02 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Thank you for that link, Jan_Sobieski. I will check it out.


64 posted on 10/19/2020 4:17:18 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Leftism is the plaything of a society with too much time on its hands." - Candace Owens)
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To: RatRipper
The false “social” gospel has destroyed much of America’s Christian denominations. However God still has his remnant, and the gates of hell will not prevail. Here is a good church that loves God and His word...

https://youtu.be/kHe_Htlaslo
65 posted on 10/19/2020 4:19:40 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: jimfree
There is definitely a time to walk. Especially when the demarcation is clearer now than ever before. The false “social” gospel has destroyed much of America’s Christian denominations. However God still has his remnant, and the gates of hell will not prevail. Here is a good church that loves God and His word...

https://youtu.be/kHe_Htlaslo
66 posted on 10/19/2020 4:21:14 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Former presidents of both Fuller Seminary and Gordon-Conwell are on the Biden bandwagon. Those are both ‘Reformed’ institutions. Both John Piper and Tim Keller have a large influence on Reformed church’s today. Not sure about Piper, but Tim Keller believes the white race (as a whole) is guilty of slavery. I’m sure these teachings have clouded their thinking.


67 posted on 10/19/2020 4:35:24 PM PDT by 11th_VA (I believe Hunter BidenÂ’s emails ...)
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To: RatRipper

That wouldn’t be Covenant Theological Seminary would it?


68 posted on 10/19/2020 4:37:27 PM PDT by T Ruth (Mohammedanism shall be destroyed.)
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To: 11th_VA

These men are hirelings, not good shepherds. Or perhaps even wolves in sheep’s clothing. Why don’t they condemn the Democrat party for almost 200 years of racism, slavery, KKK, Jim Crow, segregation, and welfare dependency? Would these false teachers have supported the Confederacy? What about infanticide? They will be judged the worst by Jesus Christ


69 posted on 10/19/2020 4:52:07 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Satan’s worker-bees come in many disguises...

Imagine the communist filth this scumbag has promulgated during his reign as pastor...


70 posted on 10/19/2020 5:32:17 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is Sam Adams now that we desperately need him)
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To: caww

Hmmm... Is it “fagot” or “faggot” when the ministry is involved...


71 posted on 10/19/2020 5:33:56 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is Sam Adams now that we desperately need him)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

They are better off without him.

Nobody needs someone who supports baby killing in the pulpit.


72 posted on 10/19/2020 6:25:54 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: Dawgreg

Reformed in the classical sense means Calvinism.


73 posted on 10/20/2020 12:22:40 AM PDT by LukeL
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To: T Ruth

That would be Memphis Theological Seminary, the seminary founded and supported by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church


74 posted on 10/20/2020 6:15:41 AM PDT by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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To: Jan_Sobieski
The real link: Michigan pastor leaves ministry over church's broad support of Trump

Was contemplating this last night. I suspect more is going on.

He'd been with the particular congregation he's leaving for 4 years. But his personal tension started when DJT announced his run for president. So, what church is he leaving? Possibly he needed to have checked out the church more before he accepted their call?

I note that the story didn't talk with any of his congregation.

My own pastor only talks politics obliquely. I'm glad of it. My own personal politics is not going to fit well anywhere.

75 posted on 10/20/2020 6:39:52 AM PDT by Lee N. Field ("He will swallow up death forever" Isaiah 25)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Maybe he’s trying to cover something up, blowing smoke about Trump to save himself the trouble of being dumped. Or, maybe not. Time will tell, now that he’s gone and they can look at the books.


76 posted on 10/20/2020 9:41:27 AM PDT by Albion Wilde ("When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice." --Donald Trump)
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To: RatRipper

Thanks.


77 posted on 10/20/2020 10:21:12 AM PDT by T Ruth (Mohammedanism shall be destroyed.)
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To: Lee N. Field

There is well founded rumor that he wanted to do a gay wedding and was shot down. The church changed its marquee a couple years ago from a cross to four rainbow colored arrows pointing inwards to form a cross.


78 posted on 10/20/2020 4:19:33 PM PDT by BigB60 (SCOTUS)
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