Opinion

Churches aren't a political platform

Posted April 06, 2008 11:00 pm

Thank you for addressing an issue that has bothered me for some time.

Politics from the pulpit, whether by pastors, candidates or those supporting specific candidates, surely is prohibited by law and the law should be enforced. Those churches who allow such practices should, in accordance with the law, lose their tax-exempt status.

It is time for the public to take a stand against this practice and see that these churches suffer the consequences when they choose to use their institutions for political messages.

Actually, pulpits that are made available for "personal appearances" by candidates or their supporters during the campaign, whether the message is "political" in nature or not, appear to be an endorsement and are suspect.

I am sorry that our government is looking the other way in regard to this issue. Personally, regardless of party affiliation, I will not vote for a candidate that uses the house of God for a political platform.

Agnes Kenton

Carol Stream

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