28854. wabbit - 1/15/2007 9:31:20 PM[...]American churches do not pay taxes. In exchange for tax-exempt status, they agree to abstain from certain kinds of political advocacy. Yet in recent years, as more churches have become entangled in political campaigning, reported violations of these regulations have increased—especially the one that bans endorsing or opposing individual candidates. Many churches have learned to skirt the regulations, to observe the letter of these laws while at the same time breaking them in spirit, by quietly sanctioning their breach. One result, for many clergy, is a subtle leaching of integrity... Interesting article in GOOD Magazine.28855. judithathome - 1/18/2007 12:17:57 AM This one's for Jen 28856. judithathome - 1/18/2007 12:21:03 AM And these, too.... 28857. wonkers2 - 1/18/2007 6:08:47 AM Great cartoons! 28858. judithathome - 1/18/2007 6:25:51 AM Aren't they? I thought they were realy good. 28859. wonkers2 - 1/27/2007 5:22:12 PM Where's Jen lately? Maybe this'll smoke her out. Doing God's Work at Southren Babtist Seminary "Women are biblically forbidden to teach men!" 28860. wonkers2 - 1/28/2007 1:16:09 AM Greetings from the Landover Baptist Church 28861. wonkers2 - 1/28/2007 1:22:30 AM More from Landover Baptist 28862. Jenerator - 1/28/2007 8:16:41 PM When I was looking at seminaries, SWTS was suggested to me (locale, prominent alumnus, etc.) but I asked the Dean of Truett Seiminary in Waco about it and he said that it had become too fundamentalist.
When I asked him about then President Dr. Sloan (who got his Ph.D from there), his reply was "SWTS" has been taken over by the wrong sort; I wouldn't attend it." 28863. Jenerator - 1/28/2007 8:17:18 PM then President of Baylor, Dr. Sloan... 28864. Jenerator - 1/28/2007 8:17:37 PM That's why I chose Dallas Theological Seminary. 28865. wonkers2 - 1/29/2007 3:56:13 AM I'm glad to hear that! 28866. wonkers2 - 1/29/2007 3:58:22 AM And we all assume you aren't from Landover! 28867. alistairconnor - 1/29/2007 6:21:18 PM Ah, so it's possible to be "too fundamentalist", Jen?
Can't understand how. After all, it's all written down right there in the Bible!
(just joshing...) 28868. wonkers2 - 2/1/2007 3:22:19 AM Essay linking liberal Jews and anti-Semitism sparks a furor. 28869. judithathome - 2/11/2007 6:45:12 PM Intelligent Falling: Gravity Is Just A Theory, After All 28870. judithathome - 2/11/2007 9:08:36 PM 9News in Denver talked to a pastor at New Life Church and discovered this: New Life Church Pays Ted Haggard to Leave Town
The agreement calls for Haggard, the former head of the National Association of Evangelicals and senior pastor at the New Life Church, to not rejoin the ministry at New Life, for him and his family to relocate from Colorado Springs and requires Haggard to refrain from speaking publicly about the scandal.
"The Haggards will always be part of the New Life Family," said Brendle. "We love them and we are committed to helping them through this difficult process together."
The agreement also includes a financial settlement, but as part of the deal, the church and Haggard cannot disclose how much was included.
So I guess those in the church are not standing by old Ted except to hand over hush money to his greedy little paws. WWJD? 28871. wonkers2 - 2/16/2007 5:51:56 PM God's Instruction to Hosea, "Go find yourself a whore and marry her." God says marry a whore. 28872. alistairconnor - 2/20/2007 12:37:33 PM Anglican leaders are getting hot under the collar...
Bend over, Episcopalians...
Anglican traditionalists believe gay relationships violate Scripture and they have demanded that the US church adhere to that teaching or face discipline. 28873. wonkers2 - 2/20/2007 3:49:12 PM Akinola can't tell shit from Shinola.
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