Muenkel 0 #1 January 21, 2008 Yet if a Republican was to campaign from a pulpit that church's tax exempt status would be pulled immediately. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 0 #2 January 21, 2008 I've not been following the clowns you guys call presidential candidates but isn't Mike Huckabee a fully fledged Baptist minister? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #3 January 21, 2008 Yes, but he's not campaigning inside churches like Edwards is. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,611 #4 January 21, 2008 QuoteYet if a Republican was to campaign from a pulpit that church's tax exempt status would be pulled immediately. Really? Got any examples of that? Sounds very wierd.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 0 #5 January 21, 2008 Oh. And that's different because...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 January 21, 2008 Probably because most churches are not into letting in the riff raff that the Republican politicians have turned out to be...war hero thieves.....Values candidates selling out to the K street crooks ...Gay self loathing homophobes....pedophiles... hell yall even got a freakin crossdresser on the ticket... he might show up in a really inappropriate.. yup.. good "family values" candidates Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #7 January 21, 2008 QuoteOh. And that's different because...? The issue is not that Huckabee was at one time a full time Baptist minister, it's using a tax exempt venue for campaign purposes. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 0 #8 January 21, 2008 Are you sure it's not because they're democrats? I know what you guys are like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #9 January 21, 2008 I saw on the news today, Edwards in a Baptist church speaking from the pulpit. I do know that it is MLK Jr. day, but it does seem a bit 'convenient' since he is running for president. I don't have his exact transcript, but I will look for it. I have attended mass (Catholic) my entire life and I can honestly say that I have never once heard a political candidate speak from a pulpit, nor have I ever witnessed a priest endorse a candidate. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #10 January 21, 2008 QuoteAre you sure it's not because they're democrats? I know what you guys are like. What the hell does that mean? _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #11 January 21, 2008 Quote it's using a tax exempt venue for campaign purposes. IRONY score..... of 11.5... DUDE.. the rePUBICan party has been pulling that shit for YEARS....hell we have people here in SC who dont have their own opinions unless they get them from the Pulpit on Sunday.. or the EIB the rest of the week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #12 January 21, 2008 They have? See my post above about my experience at mass. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 0 #13 January 21, 2008 Quote What the hell does that mean? Oops. Well to me it means you don't share my sense of humour. Carry on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #14 January 21, 2008 As long as the church allows equal access to all candidates and doesn't advocate one candidate over another, they aren't violating any rules.Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #15 January 21, 2008 QuoteOops. Well to me it means you don't share my sense of humour. Carry on. You're correct, I don't. Your statement appeared to be a veiled attack on folks who are either Republican, Christian or both. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 0 #16 January 21, 2008 Fucking hell Chris, it was a joke. Lighten up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #17 January 21, 2008 Thanks labrys for an honest neutral reply. Folks, I'll gladly concede if I am wrong; but I would like to hear from folks like labrys that can actually give an intelligent reply rather than the usual babel that is so prevelant here. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #18 January 21, 2008 I'm usually very apt at recognizing a joke. You might need to work on your delivery. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #19 January 21, 2008 Quote I have attended mass (Catholic) my entire life and I can honestly say that I have never once heard a political candidate speak from a pulpit, nor have I ever witnessed a priest endorse a candidate. This is only slightly related, but was anyone else a little disturbed by the fact that Romney got 94% of the Mormon vote in Nevada? It makes sense to me that he'd win a majority of them, but 94%?! Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 0 #20 January 21, 2008 You mean the didn't give it away? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWL71 0 #21 January 21, 2008 I believe Edwards was speaking from the pulpit at Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, which was MLK's church. Obama was there on Sunday as well. They both say they were there to honor MLK. That may be but it is what it is-which is campaigning. As usual, the democrats get the free pass from the press.The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #22 January 21, 2008 QuoteI believe Edwards was speaking from the pulpit at Ebeneezer baptict church in Atlanta, which was MLK's church. Obama was there on Sunday as well. They both say they were there to honor MLK. That may be but it is what it is-which is campaigning. As usual, the democrats get the free pass from the press. Mike Huckabee last week suggested that the Constitution should be amended to be more in line with God's laws. The fact that he wasn't completely ripped to shreds by the press on that is evidence that free passes go to both sides of the aisle. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,132 #23 January 21, 2008 > Yet if a Republican was to campaign from a pulpit that church's tax > exempt status would be pulled immediately. =========================== Huckabee angers some Catholics Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:32pm EST By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Rising Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee risked his standing with Catholic voters on Sunday by courting his evangelical base at the church of a controversial preacher accused of disparaging Catholics. =========================== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #24 January 21, 2008 QuoteYou mean the didn't give it away? No, it didn't; but I'll take your word for it. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #25 January 21, 2008 Quote> Yet if a Republican was to campaign from a pulpit that church's tax > exempt status would be pulled immediately. =========================== Huckabee angers some Catholics Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:32pm EST By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Rising Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee risked his standing with Catholic voters on Sunday by courting his evangelical base at the church of a controversial preacher accused of disparaging Catholics. Thank you for pointing that incident out. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
