05-15-2011, 10:36 PM
The relative weight of their political preaching and use of the pulpit to influence elections isn't the the point, the fact that are willing to and do use that influence is. In most elections it's only takes a few percentage points swing to change the outcome. They don't have to carry the whole congregation with them, just enough to achieve their aim.
You seem to think this sort of behavior on the part of tax-exempt religious organizations is acceptable. I don't.
You seem to think this sort of behavior on the part of tax-exempt religious organizations is acceptable. I don't.