Should Religious Leaders Endorse From the Pulpit?

November 10, 2008 RSS Feed Print

To what extent should religious leaders be able to incorporate political endorsements into their preaching?  Some pastors are protesting IRS restrictions preventing them from backing specific candidates. Should religious leaders be allowed to endorse candidates from their pulpits?

Previously: What Kind of Dog Should Barack Obama Get for His Daughters?

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As usual, every word out of Barry Lynn's mouth is a big fat lie. LBJ changed the tax code in 1954 for political reasons: only to suppress the free speech rights of people criticizing him. And to accuse ADF of politicizing churches is the greatest stretching of truth. Whatever Barry Lynn says ... believe the opposite and you will know the truth.

Rick Edwards of MA 4:51PM January 11, 2012

I don't know who you are, but your coments grossly lack knowledge of Gods word. Jesus said in Matthew, that all power is given to me in heaven and earth. then he said in ephesians that this same power is given to usward. and he's not talking about religious matter, but spiritual matters. Then, any bishop that favors abortions are their selfs, accompliss to murdering the children, whom God said forbid them not to come unto me. This is not saying to come to heaven before they get the chance to learn of God. he's talking about them coming to him here on earth. And perhaps God did give you the freedom of choice "for yourself", but also the same for the other life being created within you. When you allowed yourself to get pregnant, you gave up a part of your freedom to that living child inside of you. so don't take away its freedom of choice to be born. allow the unborn child the same freedom, because God does. on the other hand,its ignorant to assume that you have will or power over your own body. because Gods word tells us to present our body a living sacrafise, holy and exceptable unto God. which is our resonable service. how can you do that if you destroy the very life that God is creating in your womb?

Timothy of CO 1:21AM January 10, 2009

No one or single church has the authority on religious matter. Many Christians refer to the Bible for spiritual guidance.

The recent withholding of Holy Communion by some bishops to politicians favoring abortion is contrary to God's intent that allows the freedom of choice and the use of conscience. These bishops should be reminded that Christ once said "let anyone who is without sin cast the first stone."

Hung Hong Mew of HI 10:28PM December 22, 2008

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