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[WedgeX]

Alright, I searched and didn't see anything for this...so here it goes.

http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050506/APN/505060896&cachetime=5

The Associated Press

The minister of a Haywood County Baptist church is telling members of his congregation that if they're Democrats, they either need to find another place of worship or support President Bush.

Already, the Reverend Chan Chandler has ex-communicated nine members of East Waynesville Baptist Church. Another 40 members have left in protest.

During last Sunday's sermon, he acknowledged that church members were upset because he named people, and he says he'll do it again because he has to according to the word of God.

Chandler could not be reached for comment today, but says his actions weren't politically motivated.

One former church member says Chandler told some of the members that if they didn't support George Bush, they needed to resign their positions and get out of the church, or go to the altar, repent and agree to vote for Bush.

A former church treasurer says she's at church to worship God and not the preacher.

So, since these Baptists have crossed the Church/State line, do they lose their tax exempt status?

 

[xsarien]

Chandler could not be reached for comment today, but says his actions weren't politically motivated.

Um...Yeah.

 

[ge-man]

I saw some folks ask the same question on Smirkingchimp. This was definately a breach of the seperation of church and state IMO, and the church should see some punishment for treating members like that.

 

[Tommie Hu$tle]

So. It's not like you can't starte your own religion anyways. Follow me true belivers Quckquo knows the one true path to heaven!

 

[ConfusingJazz]

So. It's not like you can't starte your own religion anyways. Follow me true belivers Quckquo knows the one true path to heaven!

Don't follow this heathen, for in your heart you know the true name of God is Bacchus. He will lead us to the land of rivers of wine and other alchoholic beverages and big titted women whose legs are always open for you and only you!

 

[Azure Dream]

He just knows that Bush is the quickest way to the apocalypse and Judgement Day.

 

[xsarien]

Don't follow this heathen, for in your heart you know the true name of God is Bacchus. He will lead us to the land of rivers of wine and other alchoholic beverages and big titted women whose legs are always open for you and only you!

I demand proof of either's existence.

 

[DarthWoo]

What does God need with a starship? Or for this matter, a vote?

 

[ConfusingJazz]

I demand proof of either's existence.

Um, I dug up some silver plates and read them through the Olympian disposable contacts given to me by Hermes?

 

[radioheadrule83]

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[Father_Brain]

I heard about this yesterday, but didn't post it because the only link I could find was on Democratic Underground - not exactly the best source. Anyway, seriously fucked up.

 

[ronito]

Oh gosh, them kooky bapist ministers. Always so full of mischeif they are.

 

[videogamer]

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- A Baptist preacher accused of running out nine congregants who disagreed with his Republican politics resigned Tuesday, two days after calling the issue ''a great misunderstanding.''

Speaking from the pulpit during a meeting at East Waynesville Baptist Church, the Rev. Chan Chandler told church members that it would ''cause more hurt for me and my family'' if he stayed.

''I am resigning with gratitude in my heart for all of you, particularly those of you who love me and my family,'' Chandler said, adding that the dispute was rooted in his strong feelings about abortion.

Chandler's attorney, John Pavey Jr., said the pastor has not apologized for anything he said and would continue to speak out against abortion. He said the dispute inside the church had nothing to do with politics, a contention echoed Tuesday by Chandler's supporters.

''I don't believe he preached politics,'' church member Rhonda Trantham said. ''I don't believe anyone should tell a preacher not to preach what's in the Bible.''

But some congregants of the 100-member church in western North Carolina have said Chandler endorsed President Bush from the pulpit during last year's presidential campaign and said that anyone who planned to vote for Democratic nominee Sen. John Kerry needed to ''repent or resign.''

He resigns, calling his mistake a "misunderstanding".
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Church-Politics.html

 

[xsarien]

He resigns, calling his mistake a "misunderstanding".
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Church-Politics.html

I figured it was only a matter of time before this smacked him back in the face. Backlash is a beautiful thing when the person on the receiving end deserves it.

 

[Hitokage]

''I don't believe he preached politics,'' church member Rhonda Trantham said. ''I don't believe anyone should tell a preacher not to preach what's in the Bible.''

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[Phoenix]

Don't follow this heathen, for in your heart you know the true name of God is Bacchus. He will lead us to the land of rivers of wine and other alchoholic beverages and big titted women whose legs are always open for you and only you!

You're ideas intrigue me sir. I'd like to subscribe to your newsletter...

 

[Father_Brain]

I figured it was only a matter of time before this smacked him back in the face. Backlash is a beautiful thing when the person on the receiving end deserves it.

Amen to that, no pun intended.