Typical right wing fanatic this pastor. He should automatically lose tax> exempt status. Everytime it seems the right wing retard jesus freaks can't> sink any lower they reach a new low.

Typical right wing fanatic this pastor. He should automatically lose> tax exempt status.

Dems Voted Out of Church Weigh Options By PAUL NOWELL, Associated Press> Writer> Sat May 7, 7:51 PM ET>

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. - A pastor who led a charge to kick out nine church> members who refused to support President Bush was the talk of the town> Saturday in this mountain hamlet, with ousted congregants considering > hiring> a lawyer.>

"Freedom Fries" <FrenchFriesAren'tF­rench@dumbamericans.­com> wrote in

This preacher, and all Christians need to remember that Jesus said, "My> kingdom is not of this world.">

In my child hood, I can't remember any preacher who would mention outloud> publicly or privately who they supported. I remember brief mentions about> how we should go and vote our conscience or some such, but for the most> part, sermons were on sin, salvation, or expositions of scriptures - only

the last 20-30 years have I noticed this trend towards politicizing the> church.>

It appears (at least) that the church has given up on evangelizing a lost> world and has instead substituted the gospel of the GOP (mostly) for the> gospel of Christ. The morality of our nation has been on a greased

It is ironic that at the same time the government has been pushing the> church out, the church has beeen inviting the government in.>

It sort of reminds me of when Ezekiel was given a vision of angels marking> those who wept for Zion, if they are out there marking those who weep for> the state of the modern church, I wonder if they'll find anyone?>

Terrell

You need to remember that no republican in a Christian!>

Neither are most Christians.

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The ONLY Christians, who are Christians, are the> ones who let Everyone (no matter who they are)> come into their Church (No matter how they> are dressed) and pray to Jesus!>

All others (like the fucking republicans who hate> anyone besides other republicans, praying for every> non-republican to die and go to hell) can go to hell!!!>

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"It used to be that pastors would speak about the issues and not specific> candidates," he said. "I think that line is being crossed.">

Freedom Fries knelt and kissed my pinky ring before declaring:>

Nothing like a liberal to kick up a cloud of dust only to choke himself to>death in the process.

"Freedom Fries" writes:>

Political activities in church helped the Christian Coalition lose their >tax-exempt status.>

This "pastor" should be fired, or the church should have its status tax->exempt status revoked.

You need to remember that no republican in a Christian!>No matter how much they pretend to be Christians!>

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The ONLY Christians, who are Christians, are the>ones who let Everyone (no matter who they are)>come into their Church (No matter how they>are dressed) and pray to Jesus!>

All others (like the fucking republicans who hate>anyone besides other republicans, praying for every>non-republica­n to die and go to hell) can go to hell!!!>

Typical right wing fanatic this pastor. He should automatically lose tax>exempt status. Everytime it seems the right wing retard jesus freaks can't>sink any lower they reach a new low.>

Dems Voted Out of Church Weigh Options By PAUL NOWELL, Associated Press>Writer>Sat May 7, 7:51 PM ET>

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. - A pastor who led a charge to kick out nine church>members who refused to support President Bush was the talk of the town>Saturday in this mountain hamlet, with ousted congregants considering hiring>a lawyer.>

Pastor Chan Chandler greeted people at the door of tiny East Waynesville>Baptist­ Church on Saturday evening as the church choir practiced and even>welcomed them to attend services Sunday morning - if there's room inside.>But he was not prepared to talk about his mixing of religion and politics.>

"On the advice of counsel, I've been advised not to have any comment at this>time," Chandler told The Associated Press. "We will have a statement later.">

Members of the congregation said Chandler told them during last year's>presidential­ campaign that anyone who planned to vote for Democratic nominee>John Kerry needed to leave the church.>

Longtime member Selma Morris, who was treasurer at the church, said>Chandler's sermons remained political after Bush won re-election. This past>week, his comments turned to politics again at a church gathering that ended>with nine members voted out.>

Morris said Saturday that some of the ousted members planned to meet with an>attorney on Monday to discuss their options. "We're hoping he (the attorney)>will make him leave so that the church members can come back," she said.>

"This is very disturbing," said Pastor Robert Prince III, who leads the>congregation at the nearby First Baptist Church. "I've been a pastor for>more than 25 years, and I have never seen church members voted out for>something like this.">

Those who are still members did not know if the church would be open for>services Sunday, or if Chandler would be in the pulpit to preach.>

The 100-member East Waynesville Baptist Church sits on a bluff a short>distance from downtown Waynesville, a mountain town about 125 miles>northwest of Charlotte. A white steeple and stain glass windows adorn the>simple brick structure, built in 1965, with a view of the mountains from the>front steps.>

Across the street sits the church's parsonage, a small brick ranch home with>children's toys scattered in the front lawn. A small wooden sign out front>reads simply "The Chandlers." No one answered the phone there on Saturday.>

In the days since the nine members were ousted, many more members have>reportedly left the church in protest.>

"He went on and on about how he's going to bring politics up, and if we>didn't agree with him, we should leave," Isaac Sutton told The News and>Observer of Raleigh. "I think I deserve the right to vote for who I want>to.">

Sutton, a deacon who worshipped at East Waynesville Baptist Church for the>past 12 years, said he and his wife were among the nine voted out.>

"I've been going to this church for 25 years and I've never had a problem,">Sutton's wife, Lorene, told The Associated Press on Friday. "He's young and>he thinks he knows everything.">

Other former members of the church declined to speak with a reporter>Saturday, citing the advice of their attorney. But the furor over politics>at the church was the talk of Waynesville, a community of about 9,200>residents.>

"It's just an outrage for something like this to happen in America," said>Heidi Jenkins, 52, as she held a garage sale at her home down the street>from the church.>

Prince said he noticed during the presidential campaign that more pastors>made endorsements - although not from the pulpit - than in past years.>

"It used to be that pastors would speak about the issues and not specific>candidates­," he said. "I think that line is being crossed.">

I haven't heard this action condemned by one single so-called>conservat­ive, nor any right-wing religious leader for that matter.

And what do you say about the Baptist churches that have become a> must-visit campaign stop for Democratic candidates every election> period? Now THAT is an outrage -- they have been doing that garbage for> YEARS!!!>

And what do you say about the Baptist churches that> have become a must-visit campaign stop for> Democratic candidates every election period?

And what church do you attend?

FYI -- the pastor did NOT endorse a political party.

"If you vote for John Kerry you need to either repent or resign.">

I suppose CBS took it out of context though, huh?

"trijcomm" <trijcomm@yahoo.com­> wrote>

I'm not sure why you mistakenly believe that to be>relevant. The law is quite clear on the matter, and>no church may endorse a vote for or against any>candidate for public office. Period.

Then arrest Jesse, Bill and Kerry..

Scott/Janis Johnson as "trijcomm" wrote:>

Forget what the others say - watching you self-destruct into another > kooked-out rage is always entertaining.

Carolina pastor and these are his exact words:>

"If you vote for John Kerry you need to either repent or resign.">

And if you listened to his whole sermon, that probably would have been>the first one you heard in years. Correct?

And if you listened to his whole sermon, that probably would have> been the first one you heard in years. Correct?

If the "law" you refer to was so clear, then there would> be all kinds of African American church leaders who> would have been rounded up a long time ago for> similar violations.

The church can lose its non-profit status by involving> itself in politics. This happened to Pat Robertson a> while back. You can talk about ethics and moral> values, but you can't tell people to vote a certain way.

If the "law" you refer to was so clear, then there would be> all kinds of African American church leaders who would> have been rounded up a long time ago for similar violations.