Do Conservative Preachers Hate??? | Eastern NC Now

    Do Conservative Preachers Hate???

    It is filled with some awful stuff. I rate it an "X" for hate and wrath. When religion and politics get mixed we have a problem!

    The "Tax-exempt, Non-profit" status of any church deserves a re-examination by all tax agencies. I fail to see how we can benefit organizations which foment hate and a clear political position. If they pay no taxes, then they need to stay out of politics.

    Deprive such churches of their favored status. If the Baptists had the same control of clergy as does the United Methodist Church and others, we would see it end quickly. Unfortunately, Baptists are "lose as a goose" on their clergy. Anyone who claims to be "called to preach" can step forward / find a church or association which will ordain them / get turned lose without any requirements for education or submission to Denominational control.

    This church and their Pastor are free to express their crazy. David Koresh was the same and he led a bunch of people to their deaths. Jim Jones is another example of religious crazy. The only real solution is for the members to see the light and LEAVE!

    The IRS is most hesitant to confront religious organizations. A few years ago they took a more proactive position for 501(c)3 applicants with more and deeper questions prior to granting such status. The Conservatives raged over that step.

    I think it is too long in coming and most appropriate, myself. This kind of thing led to the assassination of JFK, RFK, MLK. I think we can be more civil in America. It seems we go through certain stages in our society. I watched the JFK killing as a college freshman. It still has grave questions and the statute of limitations on National Security issues so we cannot see all the documents for another decade.

    George W. Bush doubled the time for the limitation as one of his first Executive Orders. It got no press and only tells me he has much to hide from the free press of America. Our only salvation from despotism is the right to know and discuss ALL THE DETAILS of any matter which concerns us and is supported by our taxes.

    John Dean wrote the book. It is "Worse Than Watergate." You can Google it and see for yourself the agenda of Bush I. It came out just before the election for Bush II. I read it and profited much from the behind-the-scenes disclosures.