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Should churches and pastors share politics from the pulpit? History of the Johnson Amendment
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Many think Christian’s should not have a voice in the public square which is wrong. But when one is preaching, it should not turn into a temporal worldly rant about temporal thingsbut eternal things. That is what that helps Christians discern and navigate in a dark world. Not taking heads from the pulpit. 
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I presume you meant "talking heads."Many think Christian’s should not have a voice in the public square which is wrong. But when one is preaching, it should not turn into a temporal worldly rant about temporal thingsbut eternal things. That is what that helps Christians discern and navigate in a dark world. Not taking heads from the pulpit.
But "taking heads" also works.
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FAITH-IN-HIM
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It appears you are suggesting that a pastor should promote or endorse a political candidate. If your pastor were to endorse a Democrat politician for the 2028 presidential election, would you continue attending that church?
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Many think Christian’s should not have a voice in the public square which is wrong. But when one is preaching, it should not turn into a temporal worldly rant about temporal thingsbut eternal things. That is what that helps Christians discern and navigate in a dark world. Not taking heads from the pulpit.
It appears you are suggesting that a pastor should promote or endorse a political candidate. If your pastor were to endorse a Democratic politician for the 2028 presidential election, would you continue attending that church?
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Ultimately, it is not the pastor’s endorsement that will influence your decision; rather, you will choose which candidate to support based on specific criteria. Therefore, it is unnecessary to be concerned with whether or not the pastor endorses a candidate or discusses politics. As long as the pastor teaches in the church from a biblical perspective—covering topics such as morality, sanctity of life or marriage, homosexuality, loving your neighbor, loving your enemies, caring for widows, and supporting orphans—you will be equipped to determine whom to support.
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Even though God says to support His Kingdom over mankind's? I realize the Church failed Him, taking what Jesus refused in the desert, but that does not give individuals the right to follow suit.
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I can't recall either candidate endorsing "kindness, diligence, patience, and peace" even during the race.
Jimmy Carter may have.
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If I respect my pastor (hopefully we all will), then his opinion would be valuable in making my decision. As fallable men, pastors should not be wholly relied upon, as you stated correctly below.
Unnecessary? Were we talking about necessity of candidate endorsement? I thought the topic was about whether politics (governmental topics) should be spoken of in churches. Such goes way beyond mere political endorsements, as I hope you would realize.
I agree, but if he does, is it a problem if he also tells his congregants which candidate he feels most closely aligns to the principles he is teaching them?
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Yes he was a good example of one who tried, as in Canada, we had a pastor named Tommy Douglas who brought about, while in Govt., equal access to healthcare for all. He was a true man of the people. But neither were able to change the beast in which they worked. It seems God is more interested in this life, that individuals will accomplish more within the whole than the whole itself. That is until his Kingdom comes and his Will will be done in earth.
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I have a problem with that, and I would not attend that church, if that's the kind of church you want, it's a free country—you can go there.
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