The hardline Pastors of America face an uphill battle, with the latest so called attack on the pulpit visible in the state of Texas it is only fair to say that very soon more politicians with the urge to create a window between church and state will soon begin the march on a precious commodity of churches.
The 501 c will be the focus over the coming years in creating a way to silence various church groups from having a political voice in which this writer is actually ok with.
I believe as do many religious gurus that freedom of speech is a good thing as is seperation of church and state, with that said we turn to the example setter of christianity for the answer to the intellectuals reader who seeks to know the truth versus opinions.
Jesus the leader or organiser of the new faith 2000 years ago made these bold statements introducing the correct way a christian should react between Politics and religion.“They are in the
world.” But he also said: “They are
no part of the
world, just as I am
no part of the
world.” ( John 17:11-14) His words clearly show how true Christians should view
this world. Satan is the god
of “
this system
of things,” or
world. (2 Corinthians 4;4 ) Christians live in the
world, but they are
no part of it. That is why the Bible says that Christians are like “aliens,” or foreigners. They are “temporary residents” in
this world.—1 Peter 2;11.
Scripture to back up the seperation always goes unchecked since most who claim to support christianity do so with a fever pitch of wanting to belong to a political system destined to fail or destined to crush the very excistence of faith based people in America. Pastors should mimic Jesus not try and add to an already dismal approach to advancing a cause based on a entity of politics which is designed only to achieve what is needed withing a set group of people.
So the golden question of the day would be this. Do we need to try and take on a political system that in one swoop could promote legislation to tap into the non profit clause of religions in America and with that reversal, go after billions of dollars in each state culminating in a new way to tackle federal and state issues accross the country. Large Question to answer is it not?
One state alone, let us take Wisconsin as a sample...this state has over 10 billion dollars wrapped up in 501 c protection based on property values and the lands these churches possess. Times that by 50 states then add in the larger bible belt states we can see almost if not equal to around a trillion a year in untaxed revenue. WOW, there it is the solving question to so many issues, yet a reversal effect could and would take place, it is called the dedicated voter who belongs to these churches, they themselves hold the power to reelect a politician based on so many variables.
I advocate the revenue from a religion that will use politics as a gain to achieve more exposure, example would be Saddleback church for its involvement with the Obama-Mccain election.So if Jesus could refrain from the politics of his day, why cant christians who claim to follow his teachings do the same?