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Pimpin' the Pulpit [This means YOU, Kerry]
EFL. Hat tip: InstapunditNot too long ago, the pulpit was thought of as a most holy, sacred, and revered location. It was a place from which tremendous leaders of centuries past gave instruction from the Bible, and great messages of hope and empowerment were preached to the masses. In the black community especially, the pulpit has long been considered one of the most time-honored places of influence - except during presidential elections. Every four years, the pulpit gets pimped. Ain't it the truth! *snip* When a presidential election year rolls around, groups that may or may not have been important during those last three years, suddenly become the object of the vultures' affection. This year, the head vulture is John Kerry. Well, he does look the part. *snip* When director of the Christian Defense Coalition, Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney wanted to launch a two-week prayer tour in support of President Bush, the Americans United for Separation of Church and State were there in the wings, The all too frequent reminder of tax-exempt status doesn't seem to come up when Kerry is painfully mis-interpreting scripture across the country at whatever "black church" will have him. It's selective regulation When Florida pastor Gaston E. Smith declared before his congregation that God had chosen John Kerry to "bring our country out of despair, discouragement, despondency, and disgust," there wasn't much heard from the We can make this into an issue about 501(c)(3) regulations or the morality of using the church to further a political cause. However, first and foremost, there is a blatant double standard being exercised and it needs to be addressed Thankfully, some churches are standing up and exposing the true hearts of politicians. Recently, the pastor of Apostolic Life Cathedral, Rev. E.S. Harper, decided against allowing Kerry to use their church as a political platform. Kerry cancelled his visit soon after. What a shocker. Coincidence? Let's not play Politicians show their faces in churches once every four years and it is entirely self-serving. Many As with all abusive relationships, intervention is necessary. The pimping must stop. Amen, brother! A rightous bitch-slapping of the pandering purveyors of platitudes. Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-10-18 |
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