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Roy Rolling

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41. Blacks and Baptists

Sun Sep 1, 2019, 08:50 AM

Sep 2019

That’s another issue. The issue is a church posting a political sign in favor or against a political candidate. As much as I think the message does not adequately state all the reasons people of God should have for opposing Trump, it is not proper for a tax-exempt church.

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A Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama, is capturing national attention for putting up a sign that [View all] Demovictory9 Aug 2019 OP

Hmmm... no lies detected here. What's the problem? LonePirate Aug 2019 #1

Southern Baptist churches were the main drivers of Southern Paternalism (justifying slavery). TheBlackAdder Aug 2019 #26

No, there are many Black True Blue American Sep 2019 #32

Incorrect. Slaves in the South were not afforded church until after the Slave Uprisings. TheBlackAdder Sep 2019 #40

Blacks and Baptists Roy Rolling Sep 2019 #41

Sorry, I was staying on topic. I know there are many Black Baptist churches, which I find odd TheBlackAdder Sep 2019 #42

I totally agree Roy Rolling Sep 2019 #45

This is 2017 True Blue American Sep 2019 #43

Different form of slavery, making people beholden to anyone who wants to run and fleece a flock. TheBlackAdder Sep 2019 #50

Fact on Southern Baptist True Blue American Sep 2019 #51

I hope that church doesn't get vandalized or burnt diwn kimbutgar Aug 2019 #2

It's in AL. The place where AA Churches get bombed bitterross Aug 2019 #19

Only bad thing Prosper Aug 2019 #3

To be on the safe side, they may want to meet somewhere else for a while, until the Klan forgets! Judi Lynn Aug 2019 #4

K&R real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #5

Brave. But now should lose tax exemption. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #6

Which churches have lost their tax exempt status? ret5hd Aug 2019 #11

That's my point. They should. All that engage in politics. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #13

I don't think we've really enforced that standard for quite a while (nt) stopdiggin Aug 2019 #12

Exactly my point. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #14

completely agree!! stopdiggin Aug 2019 #17

During Bush II reign, a CA church was investigated because it advocated vs him bobbieinok Aug 2019 #28

+1, uponit7771 Aug 2019 #29

We had huge front page stories by True Blue American Sep 2019 #33

But no govt investigations, I bet. IIRC, the CA church was investigated by the govt. bobbieinok Sep 2019 #38

All I know is that front page story True Blue American Sep 2019 #39

Or get a serious warning grantcart Aug 2019 #27

Good job! True Blue American Sep 2019 #34

At least you're not a hypocrite. JohnnyRingo Aug 2019 #30

I know I'm not a hypocrite. LakeArenal Sep 2019 #52

Can't say I disagree too much but still prefer Church stay out of my state. Maru Kitteh Aug 2019 #7

Agreed DFW Aug 2019 #10

100% True Blue American Sep 2019 #35

Love and Inclusion LiberalLovinLug Sep 2019 #47

That is what True Blue American Sep 2019 #48

As they should LiberalLovinLug Sep 2019 #49

Very brave. George II Aug 2019 #8

Amen StarryNite Aug 2019 #9

This is the same pastor who put up the sign that said "Black folks need to stay out of white WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2019 #15

I remember a sign in 2016 packman Aug 2019 #16

Although I agree, I think maybe "a church" is over stepping it's bounds here.... Hulk Aug 2019 #18

What the problem is? StarfishSaver Aug 2019 #20

Truth!!!! samplegirl Aug 2019 #21

Wot's ... Uh The Deal? Since churches are notoriously segregated, spike jones Aug 2019 #22

Really, they can just remove "black" dsharp88 Aug 2019 #23

This just in.... JohnnyRingo Aug 2019 #24

Is El Senor Barr going to lift the tax exemption for raccoon Aug 2019 #25

Never trust a preacher who tells you how to vote. Never trust a politician who tells you how to pray Midnight Writer Sep 2019 #31

I will remember that one! True Blue American Sep 2019 #36

Spam deleted by MIR Team micDROP Sep 2019 #37

Kick dalton99a Sep 2019 #44

wow. Love this. RazBerryBeret Sep 2019 #46