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Hagee is the fellow in Texas that thinks we should destroy Muslims to allow the Jews in Israel to rebuild the Temple thereby ushering in the second coming of Jesus. Someone should tell them that the Bible is prophecy, not a "how-to".
As good as Farrakhan's endorsement of Obama? Or better?
Hagee is the fellow in Texas that thinks we should destroy Muslims to allow the Jews in Israel to rebuild the Temple thereby ushering in the second coming of Jesus. Someone should tell them that the Bible is prophecy, not a "how-to".
As good as Farrakhan's endorsement of Obama? Or better?
Hagee is every bit as controversial as Farrahkhan, and is deserving--in some cases, not all--of denunciation as Farrahkhan.
Mr. McCain, who has been on a steady search for support among conservative and evangelical leaders who have long distrusted him, said he was “very honored'’ by Mr. Hagee’s endorsement. Asked about Mr. Hagee’s extensive writings on Armageddon and about what one questioner said was Mr. Hagee’s belief that the anti-Christ will be the head of the European Union, Mr. McCain responded that “all I can tell you is that I am very proud to have Pastor John Hagee’s support.'’
At least Obama renounced and rejected Farrakhans words and ideas. McCain is "very honored."
Will Tim Russert confront McCain about this? For consistencies sake, we must reserve time in every debate for candidates to publicly state whether they renounce or accept the support of every objectionable supporter.
Ministers of any faith should avoid endorsing anyone publicly. If they do, they should lose their tax exempt status.
They don't have tax expempt status or many black churches would have been lost along time ago. It is the church itself that has it.In my view they have just as much right to endorse candidates as other tax exempt foundations;unions etc.
They don't have tax expempt status or many black churches would have been lost along time ago. It is the church itself that has it.In my view they have just as much right to endorse candidates as other tax exempt foundations;unions etc.
I know that it is the church that has it. But have you seen some the politically charged sermons that come out of these southern mega churches. It preaching politics from the pulpit. Any good minister should know that politics and religion should be kept seperate. All of this politicing gives christians of all sorts a bad name. I think the black churches should lose they're status as well. Jesus never went around preaching about the government, or endorsing policies. So where do these pastors get off thinking that they are annointed by God to tell their flocks how to vote.
Jesus never went around preaching about the government, or endorsing policies. So where do these pastors get off thinking that they are annointed by God to tell their flocks how to vote.
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Originally Posted by Luke, Chapter 20 verse 25
And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
I don't see it as any different than a Governor giving an endorsement. Or Ted Kennedy. These people are better known than many pastors, especially in smaller towns. Even if it is a mega church, they should be free to express their opinions. My only concern would be doing so from the pulpit. Outside of the church, I have no issues with it.
Ron Paul spoke at Liberty University. Should that be illegal as well? It gets into a murky arena where the 1st amendment gets lost.
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