[laweeks]

The 501C3 tax-exempt status has effectively eliminated most pulpit criticism of any of this madness. I seriously think that MOST pastors, Catholic or Protestant, are much more worried about their 501C3 pact with the devil than with moral teachings. That's why homosexuality, abortion, and illegitimacy are virtually non-issues anymore in any American churches. They're more concerned with marketing success and pensions than saving souls. Lord help us!

[r9etb]

I seriously think that MOST pastors, Catholic or Protestant, are much more worried about their 501C3 pact with the devil than with moral teachings.

Maybe. It's not the case in my parish -- my Rector is very active with the Anglican Mainstream group, along with Ephraim Radner.

[azhenfud]

"The 501C3 tax-exempt status has effectively eliminated most pulpit criticism of any of this madness."

It's also sad to see the congregations' givers cherishing the tax write-off of charitable giving to the point it literally forces clergy to chose between "God and mammon".

[nfldgirl]

"...are much more worried about their 501C3 pact with the devil than with moral teachings. That's why homosexuality, abortion, and illegitimacy are virtually non-issues anymore in any American churches. They're more concerned with marketing success and pensions than saving souls. Lord help us!

Not in my church! Solid church body, solid pastoral staff, grounded in the truth of God's Word...humble, sinful--yet forgiven--servants.

Many of us will never live up to the standard set before us, but that does not mean we should ditch the standard. And therein lies the dilemma for liberals....not only can they NOT live up to the standard, but in their (blind) depravity, they would just rather eliminate the standard all together.