Megachurches Vs. The U.S.A.

[talloulou]

I think there is a miscommunication. I agree they should not tell their congregation who to vote for but I don't see anything wrong with telling them where the candidates stand on issues.

Most churches and even things like school PTA's refrain from doing this because it's such a fine line and if anyone suggests that you seemed to spend more time discussing one bill, initiative, or candidate over another you could end up with your tax status being questioned. People could also easily suggest that you appeared to favor one candidate over another or showed bias. So most churches and other tax-exempt groups like PTA's try to avoid edging too close to the line that can't be crossed.

 

[CaptainCourtesy]

A great book and along with Brave New World, 1984, Fahrenheit 451 and some other make up my favorite books.

Another good fiction book, along the same lines is Dianetics...oops...sorry about that. :2razz::lol:

 

[Maximus Zeebra]

Re: Megachurches. A threat to this country?

I saw a documentary on how the decisions the members of some of these "churches" affect pretty much everything that has to do with U.S. politics. The fact that the "reverends" and "pastors" all have politically based agendas and can manipulate the votes of their flocks is pretty scary so I was wondering what your thoughts on these religious groups were.

Pastors are sick, pastors are a shame for religion. They are not priests, they are biased, they are (mis)USING religion for their own or others causes, often unreligious causes.

 

[Spartacus FPV]

Re: Megachurches. A threat to this country?

This video pretty much sums up my thoughts on Mega Churches

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiDXiJmUnVE[/YOUTUBE]

Its from Richard Dawkin's "The Root of All Evil?" (He didn't approve of the title)

It includes footage of the Ted Haggard's Church from before he went public w/ his meth/fudgepackin.