Methodist Pastor Not Fazed by Peace Group's Possible Link with Communists By Jim Brown April 7, 2003 (AgapePress) - Some United Methodists in Tennessee are expressing outrage over their denomination's affiliation with a Nashville anti-war group with strong communist ties. But one local Methodist pastor has no problem with the relationship. After doing some investigation, Nashville talk-show host Phil Valentine recently informed listeners that the United Methodist Church, the Communist Party USA, and the Democratic Socialists of America were all member organizations of the Nashville Peace and Justice Center (NPJC). Valentine also learned that the Communist Party USA and the...