“Free speech is free speech, in a church, in a plane, a university or anywhere else. Wake up and realize that only liberals currently have the right to speak their mind. I guess free press only applies to liberals too, huh?”
That is the Jeremiah Wright mindset. Politically active churches that are Christian in name only. They are rotten to the core and not following Christ, they are political mouthpieces.
Do you require a pastor to tell you how to think on political issues?
I don’t, and if mine does he will be admonished.
You have all the free speech you want, just do not confuse a church with a political campaign.
Leave that to Jesse Jackson and Jeremiah Wright.
“Do you require a pastor to tell you how to think on political issues?”
No, but he should be allowed to anyway. Do you really think that the church of the left including the non profits like PBS, NPR, Rainbow coalition, etc. will have their status removed? Wake up if the congregation doesnt like it then they can leave. If the preacher teaches hate and racism, ie. Wright, then the congregation is just as culpable. Free speech should not be subject to the IRS, if it is then pretty soon you wont be able to post on FR - think Im wrong? wait till McCAin or Obama get elected.