Local Religious, Political Leaders Share Support for 'Sermon Safeguard' Bill

[rug]

By Wes Rapaport
Published 12/20 2016 07:52PM
Updated 12/20 2016 10:21PM

LUBBOCK, TX - Texas Senate Bill 24 was pre-filed Tuesday.

The legislature relates "to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader," according to the Senate website.

Senior Pastor Jeff McCreight, with Rock City Church, said he backed the ideas behind the proposal, nicknamed the "Sermon Safeguard" bill.

"This bill being proposed is a very good thing, it does protect us," he explained.

http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/kamc-news/local-religious-leaders-comment-on-sermon-safeguard-bill/623807873

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB24

2:27 video at link.

[Girard442]

1. Can't figure out what this is really about.

Makes me want to keep a firm grip on my wallet though.

[rug]

4. I expect what prompted this was IRS investigations.

To their chagrin, it will apply to mosque surveillance, if passed.

[marybourg]

5. They want

their pastors to be able to promote their candidates and partiy without losing their non-profit tax exemptions.

What they're going to do about mosque surveillance will be interesting to see.

[efhmc]

2. From Republican SS Perry

"That extends over to those who worship Satan," Perry added. "We can't pick and choose our liberties, when we express our right to do so under the first amendment." Amazing.

[RKP5637]

3. This, is amazing! n/t

[Angry Dragon]

6. I'll give you a King James Bible, and you and God can fight it out directly," McCreight said.

and when god never shows up at the hearing ............ guess who wins??