Jesus told Christians to pay their taxes. The church accepted tax exemption in exchange for their silence in politics. Now they have fully immersed themselves in politics without giving up the tax exempt status which is illegal. Shouldn't the church just pay their taxes rather than lie and sneak around pretending that they are not involved in politics?
Dr. Kennedy of Coral Ridge even went so far on the radio as to tell Christians that it was a sin to not vote based on Jesus statement to render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and then said it was a sin to vote for anyone who supports abortion. In other words, it's a sin to not vote for George Bush who was running for president at the time.
I bet he still doesn't render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's. The Bible says to abstain from all appearances of evil. The Nazarene church I used to attend would let local candidates come in and use the pulpit to spew their false promises. Shame on them!!!
2007-05-23 19:27:45 · 4 answers · asked by Guardian 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is the problem with organized religion.
They are mostly hypocrits and make the whole of Christianity look bad because they can not follow their own rules.
It makes me disgusted.
2007-05-23 19:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are really cracking down on this. There was one large superchurch that did lose their tax exempt status when their pastor started making political stands on the pulpit. Pastors are there to teach and to lead. Not to tell us how to vote. That is our own choice.
Best advice... report the ones you know are being politically active in the pulpit. Especially ones that have candidates come in... that is wrong in so many ways!
2007-05-23 19:35:07 · answer #2 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, the church is above Caesar.
2007-05-23 19:32:06 · answer #3 · answered by Imogen Sue 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO, Silly! Caesar is dead. DUH/
2007-05-23 19:33:26 · answer #4 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋