Church Leaders Refuse Intimidation Tactics Regarding Politics and Voting

Church Leaders Refuse Intimidation Tactics Regarding Politicking

Americans United for Separation of Church and State has been warning churches and pastors that they must abide by federal law regarding how they encourage churchgoers on voting. There's one attorney says the 60,000 churches and religious organizations that have received the letter shouldn't be afraid.
Erik Stanley of Alliance Defending Freedom says Americans United is trying to frighten churches into silence about elections and "moral and biblical issues confronting the candidates."...

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Black Pastors Urged Not to Use Pulpit for Politicking, Says IRS

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Black Pastors Urged Not to Use Pulpit for Politicking, Says IRS

We know they are monitoring this closely because there are many pastors going all out on politics these days.

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Top officials from the Internal Revenue Service recently appeared at an event for African-American clergy to remind religious leaders that federal law prohibits houses of worship from endorsing or opposing candidates for public office.

The May 30 event, which was sponsored by the Conference of National Black Churches and the Congressional Black Caucus, was an effort by President Barack Obama and his congressional allies to instruct pastors in black churches on how to get around a federal law that bars non-profit groups from intervening in partisan politics.

In fact, the presentation in Washington, D.C., was nothing of the kind and amounted to a reminder to church leaders not to engage in pulpit politicking...

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Rev. Jeremiah Wright Says Obama Camp Offered Him $150K in Hush Money

Reverend Jeremiah Wright, the retired pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago and friend of President Obama, has decided to confide in Edward Klein, author of the unauthorized Obama biography, “The Amateur,” that the Obama camp attempted to bribe him out of the pulpit via email before the 2008 election.

Below is an interview Rev. Wright had with Mr. Klein about the alleged bribe coming from the Obama  camp.

The report comes straight from New York Post:

“Who sent the e-mail?” [Klein] asked Wright.
“It was from one of Barack’s closest friends.”
“He offered you money?”
“Not directly,” Wright said. “He sent the offer to one of the members of the church, who sent it to me.”
“How much money did he offer you?”

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President Obama Will Be Serenaded By Gay Men's Chorus At Fundraiser

 

Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Will Perform For Obama At Fundraiser

This does not surprise us at all. President Obama made sure to support the gay community from the time he took office. While he passed more bills in favor of homosexuality than any president in history (actually any president), he's made it clear that he will do anything for approval and 2012 votes. The performance of the Gay Men's Chorus Of Los Angeles for Obama's fundraiser only tells us he surely cares for this interest group over many others.

When President Obama comes to Los Angeles on Monday for two fundraisers, the faithful gathering at the House of Blues will have to content themselves with musical selections by rapper and singer-songwriter B.o.B., Adam 12 and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, notes The Hollywood Reporter— something for everyone perhaps, but not exactly top-of-the-marquee material.
The House of Blues line up is further indication that while Hollywood’s upper strata — measured by income and star wattage — may ultimately rally behind the president, there is little enthusiasm for the man now.

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