Churches Illegally Endorse Candidates

American Voices • Politics • religion • war for the white house • ISSUE 44•40 • Oct 1, 2008

Thirty-three pastors in 22 states are in danger of losing tax-exempt status for their churches after endorsing a candidate from the pulpit. What do you think?

“I'm glad I have no idea who my vehemently pro-life, anti-gay-marriage, anti-stem-cell-research, pro-intelligent-design pastor endorses.”
Rebecca Landsman –
Systems Analyst
“I, for one, enjoyed my pastor's fiery reading from the Drudge Report last Sunday.”
Bill Norris –
Computer Programmer
“Great, now I have to sit through more boring sermons about God and faith.”
Bob Valchek –
Teacher's Aid

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