Bob Ellis has this commentary in The Dakota Voice. He writes:
In a free society, the church doesn’t get to automatically “impose it’s will” on anybody. After all, America isn’t a theocracy and nobody’s advocating one.
But in a free society, whoever works the hardest, organizes the best, and convinces a majority of the voters to see things their way, wins. If individuals and parties and 527s and various interest groups are free to pursue political goals in line with their personal and moral code, why not the church, a group with a charge to promote morality? Why is it okay for everyone else to “impose their morality” on others (if that’s what promoting your cause boils down to), but not churches? . . .
I would encourage any pastor, elder, deacon, church leader or Christian to read what I wrote about Gary McCaleb’s presentation to pastors in 2006. Also review the guidelines available from the IRS. Then get out there and be the “salt and light” Christ has commanded you to be.
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