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spartan61

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22. My husband and I left our church

Mon Oct 24, 2016, 09:29 PM

Oct 2016

in 2012 because of this very same thing. When the priest gave his homily, he was telling people who they should vote for (and it wasn't Obama.) On the way home from church, I read the bulletin and there it was again. How to vote and who to vote for. I was so angry when I came home that I wrote the priest a letter telling him exactly why we were leaving this church as members. I also told him that if he wanted to preach politics from the pulpit, he should give up his tax exempt status.

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I had tough talk with my mother today. [View all] imanamerican63 Oct 2016 OP

That church should be reported for violating Revenue Ruling 2007-41 Emilybemily Oct 2016 #1

This. Please! librechik Oct 2016 #44

No enforcement of this law is actively taking place... Upin Oct 2016 #54

They should lose their tax exempt status.n/t True_Blue Oct 2016 #60

She's delusional, and the priest is conning the congregation. Historic NY Oct 2016 #2

That probably explains the somewhat cool relationship between Orange Goblin and Tiffany . . . HughBeaumont Oct 2016 #53

This illegal act should be reported to the IRS marybourg Oct 2016 #3

Would she be assuaged if she went to confession? dhol82 Oct 2016 #4

Fear based religion and fear based politics go hand in hand. milestogo Oct 2016 #5

I am a Catholic 87 years old katmondoo Oct 2016 #6

+1,000 Glad to have someone with your life experience here at DU. I hope I'm participating in okaawhatever Oct 2016 #38

There are plenty of Catholic priests burning in hell this very minute. Kablooie Oct 2016 #7

I'm very sorry to hear this. elleng Oct 2016 #8

Mom, if you don't sin safeinOhio Oct 2016 #9

Choice is not a religious issue. No where in the bible. lindysalsagal Oct 2016 #10

The RCC was accepting of abortion up to about 150 years ago, when they saw stopbush Oct 2016 #11

Trump lies when he says he's Ilsa Oct 2016 #12

tell your mom d_r Oct 2016 #13

that does not even seem to be sound doctrine treestar Oct 2016 #14

Read this snopes response... per Pope Francis and voting for Clinton. salin Oct 2016 #15

Umm, the Pope has stated that he does not agree with this cally Oct 2016 #16

Just words. trotsky Oct 2016 #43

I feel so badly for your mom. Control-Z Oct 2016 #18

Our priest Dorian Gray Oct 2016 #19

I am sorry this priest did this prarie deem Oct 2016 #20

My husband and I left our church spartan61 Oct 2016 #22

So, the priest says vote for the thrice-married serial adulterer? gratuitous Oct 2016 #23

I was raised strict Catholic ... NanceGreggs Oct 2016 #24

What a thoughtful reply. lovemydog Oct 2016 #55

Apparently all catholic churches are using this form of joeybee12 Oct 2016 #25

All churches? melman Oct 2016 #34

yeah they are...several people have told me of this lecture joeybee12 Oct 2016 #42

Several churches are not all churches, either shrike Oct 2016 #66

I have never heard this in any priest's Homily at any Mass I have been to. rbrnmw Oct 2016 #46

I have heard from several friends that they're getting this message joeybee12 Oct 2016 #47

I would get up and walk out rbrnmw Oct 2016 #49

same here. .nt joeybee12 Oct 2016 #50

Not mine shrike Oct 2016 #65

And Trump is a twice-divorced adulterer Proud Public Servant Oct 2016 #26

This speaks to the heart of why I am personally so opposed PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2016 #27

Thank you to all who commented on this. imanamerican63 Oct 2016 #28

WOMEN. submit. no other choice i guess. pansypoo53219 Oct 2016 #29

My aunts are 90 and 94 dflprincess Oct 2016 #30

Your aunt sounds... 3catwoman3 Oct 2016 #33

She sounds like a wonderful woman nt okaawhatever Oct 2016 #39

My parents are very Catholic melman Oct 2016 #35

I think the priest should explain Aristus Oct 2016 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author kentuck Oct 2016 #40

Interesting position your priest took given the Pope's own words about Trump: okaawhatever Oct 2016 #41

Decolonize your minds, please!!!!!!!!! roody Oct 2016 #45

It's never too late to research the mythology of religion snooper2 Oct 2016 #48

I don't understand how a society of single, celibate men bulloney Oct 2016 #51

Need the church's name and location. Email them adnaseum benld74 Oct 2016 #56

Any churches that engage in electioneering should be reported mnhtnbb Oct 2016 #57

what is a vowed catholic? deaniac21 Oct 2016 #58

A "vowed Catholic" is a person that believes in the sacraments of the Church. imanamerican63 Oct 2016 #59

avowed deaniac21 Oct 2016 #61

Thanks for the correct wording! imanamerican63 Oct 2016 #62

Her opponent believes that... lumberjack_jeff Oct 2016 #63

I don't know if you'd be comfortable contacting the diocese. shrike Oct 2016 #64

My mother is about the same age. LWolf Oct 2016 #67