Political pulpit speak has been getting US Pastors into trouble left, right and centre. This 2008 General Elections in America seem to be bringing out the worst in some pastors. When a minister risks splitting his/her congregation with partisan statements, that says a whole lot. Since Rev. Jeremiah Wright and the Barack Obama church debacle, comments have been coming hard and fast.
I’m wondering whether pastors are feeling that their constitutional (and even divine rights) are being violated by the Guide from the IRS which has been regulating church’s political involvement since 1954. Some pastors are saying it’s time to throw out that law. They want their freedom to choose political sides.
But what of the congregation? What impact does this have on a congregation that is made up of some Republicans, Democrats, Independents and “Uninteresteds”? I have my views on that issue.
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