What's good for the goose...

scaeagles · 11-07-2005, 01:11 PM

I believe there are a lot of organizations that should have their tax exempt status revoked. The NAACP, for example. They are non-political? Bwa-haha!

What would you say, for example, if a church gave a sermon regarding abortion as immoral, and then reminded the lay people that there was an election with an abortion proposition and they should get out and vote?

It is a tricky question, one to which I do not know the answer. Is any moral issue that goes before the voters suddenly off limits to the church because it is now a political issue as well? Now, this does not mean that an antiwar sermon is not a moral issue. I do agree that directly endorsing a candidate is out of line.

A conundrum, no doubt. I am sure many here would not regard it as such, but again, these issues are moral and religious issues, will continue to be so, and have been long before they ever came to the ballot.

wendybeth · 11-07-2005, 02:01 PM

I lost the e-mail when we switched service providers.

I see nothing wrong with reminding congregations of the church's stance on moral issues as they interpret the bible to command, but they need only mention the particular issue, such as "the Church believes abortion is a sin". They need not go any further, such as "Elect this guy, because he''ll enforce the Church's doctrine", because that is most definitely not keeping church and state separate.

11-07-2005, 01:11 PM	#1
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I believe there are a lot of organizations that should have their tax exempt status revoked. The NAACP, for example. They are non-political? Bwa-haha! What would you say, for example, if a church gave a sermon regarding abortion as immoral, and then reminded the lay people that there was an election with an abortion proposition and they should get out and vote? It is a tricky question, one to which I do not know the answer. Is any moral issue that goes before the voters suddenly off limits to the church because it is now a political issue as well? Now, this does not mean that an antiwar sermon is not a moral issue. I do agree that directly endorsing a candidate is out of line. A conundrum, no doubt. I am sure many here would not regard it as such, but again, these issues are moral and religious issues, will continue to be so, and have been long before they ever came to the ballot.
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11-07-2005, 02:01 PM	#2
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I lost the e-mail when we switched service providers. I see nothing wrong with reminding congregations of the church's stance on moral issues as they interpret the bible to command, but they need only mention the particular issue, such as "the Church believes abortion is a sin". They need not go any further, such as "Elect this guy, because he''ll enforce the Church's doctrine", because that is most definitely not keeping church and state separate. __________________
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