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ProgressiveProfessor

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5. If this is successful, it will most be felt in the black churches

Reply to cbayer (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 03:31 PM

Nov 2012

Many here seem to think that politics from the pulpit is a new thing from the right. Black churches have always done this, saw it with my own eyes for many years growing up.

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FFRF sues IRS to enforce church electioneering ban [View all] cbayer Nov 2012 OP

Similar thread in LBN with some good comments ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #1

Thanks for that. That's where I first saw and a link is a great idea. cbayer Nov 2012 #2

Good to see my donations going for a good cause. sinkingfeeling Nov 2012 #3

Agree. This is an excellent case and I am glad they have filed it. cbayer Nov 2012 #4

If this is successful, it will most be felt in the black churches ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #5

Doesn't matter. The law either needs to be changed or enforced. cbayer Nov 2012 #6

We shall see where this goes ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #8

There is no problem with the politics which are deeply embedded in the black church. cbayer Nov 2012 #9

I have seen many preach how to vote and for whom. A few disguised it, but rarely ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #10

Again, they need to stop that. There needs to be a serious educational cbayer Nov 2012 #11

They ARE educated skepticscott Nov 2012 #13

Fine..they can not sit still for it skepticscott Nov 2012 #12

good! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #7