Help me understand the difference between

[exUte]

what these pastors are advocating and what the likes of Rev. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton preach? Or even the AA churches that invite their candidates to speak from their pulpits?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...702460_pf.html

[MikeWaters]

maybe the church should join up in this.

I'm willing to lose the tax exemption if that's what it takes to get members to get behind the GOP platform.

[exUte]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

maybe the church should join up in this.

I'm willing to lose the tax exemption if that's what it takes to get members to get behind the GOP platform.

the differences. Why does the IRS allow one, but not the other?

[MikeWaters]

For one, it's not clear to me that Jackson and Sharpton are actually eccelesiastical leaders, in church of a specific church, or that they preach over the church pulpit regarding support for specific candidates. Just because one is an ordained minister doesn't mean one is in charge of a church. Just because one is a Bishop in the Mormon church doesn't mean one is in charge of a Mormon congregation, that could have passed many years ago.

[exUte]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

For one, it's not clear to me that Jackson and Sharpton are actually eccelesiastical leaders, in church of a specific church, or that they preach over the church pulpit regarding support for specific candidates. Just because one is an ordained minister doesn't mean one is in charge of a church. Just because one is a Bishop in the Mormon church doesn't mean one is in charge of a Mormon congregation, that could have passed many years ago.

What say you about the AA churches inviting Dem presidential candidates to speak to their congregations, but not Republicans?

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by exUte

What say you about the AA churches inviting Dem presidential candidates to speak to their congregations, but not Republicans?

What do you say about Mormons preaching against gay rights, but not preaching for them, in their churches?

Nothing of course.

Point is, different people have different politics, and each side is willing to inject politics into their religion as far as it doesn't punish them financially.

[exUte]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

What do you say about Mormons preaching against gay rights, but not preaching for them, in their churches?

Nothing of course.

Point is, different people have different politics, and each side is willing to inject politics into their religion as far as it doesn't punish them financially.

Should any of their ministerial activities be tax exempt?

BTW......there are dems and republicans that don't support gay marriage, so how would that be political?

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by exUte

Should any of their ministerial activities be tax exempt?

BTW......there are dems and republicans that don't support gay marriage, so how would that be political?

The church is politically involved as any group in the country when it comes to gay marriage in CA. Should the tax exemption be lost?

Personally I think it is kind of sad that gay marriage is the most important issue that the church has ever faced in its history, yet it is not willing to lose its tax exemption over it. Very sad commentary.