badlandbucks
Ten Pointer
What are your thoughts on the Executive order signed by president Trump regarding churches endorsing political candidates? My two thoughts are: In the first place I don't understand the intended purpose. What difference does it make? 2nd, and more importantly, why would any church (honest question here) want to delve into politics? Christianity has nothing to do with politics, and Jesus specifically commanded his disciples to be no part of the world. For an individual to have a certain political view is a different matter, but for a religious institution to actively endorse or condemn a political candidate, platform, or ideology, and use the pulpit to do so, is IMO the definition of hypocrisy. I would not personally have anything to do with a church that did so...even if I agreed with their political view. It just isn't something a Church should even be involved in. Think of the ramifications for church members who have a different political view. Will they be chastised for disagreeing with the church sanctioned political view? Shunned, excommunicated? At any rate it doesn't seem likely a member will feel loved or encouraged by the Church if they do not agree with the political view. That in turn could adversely affect a person's personal relationship with God, which is a much larger issue than any political one.
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.