Pastors in Silence
This is a very interesting e-mail I got recently from the "Center for Reclaiming America" organization. It's a Christian organization committed to putting Christian values back in the American system.
I'm not sure what I think about this one. Yes, I do believe in free speech, no matter where you are, but this topic starts to cross the line of politics and church-an issue many people have strong opinions about and I'm not sure exactly what to think of it yet.
On the one hand, I think it's a bogus law as to silencing pastors from taking a particular political stance from the pulpit, but at the same time I don't think it should be used as a place to push your own personal political agenda. I'd be curious to see where this law stems from and what were the circumstances surrounding it's time, why it was brought up and why it got passed. My main question is, is this really something affecting pastors in Syosset directly?? Or are they just targeting that town 'cause they know I leave here?! Tell me your thoughts! And if you have any further thoughts on this law, let me know! Leave a comment or e-mail me:
chrisw@keynote.org
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S P E C I A L A L E R T
C E N T E R F O R R E C L A I M I N G A M E R I C A
URGENT UPDATE
Christopher,
I wanted to rush you this update on our continuing effort to lift the "Gag Order" which has silenced pastors in Syosset and across America for more than 50 years.
The fact is, since a law was pushed through in 1954, the IRS has had the authority to censor our churches and our pastors!
This gag order has caused many pastors to shrink back from bringing a biblical viewpoint to political issues.
It is time to lift the gag order! But I need your help.
+ + 25,000 petitions needed in next 14 days
Right now, our contacts on Capitol Hill tell us that this issue is being hotly debated by members of Congress and could see action in the House in early May.
Already, the Center for Reclaiming America has rallied over 75,000 petitions on this issue. In the next 14 days, I want to rally an additional 25,000 citizens to sign the petition so I can present more than 100,000 petitions to leaders.
Please take a few moments right now to sign the "Free Our Churches" petition to lift the gag order that is silencing
your pastor:
http://www.cfra.info/53/petition.asp?RID=1765514
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Christopher, the next few weeks are crucial. As you know, the Center for Reclaiming America has been leading this fight.
Dr. D. James Kennedy was among the first national leaders to draw attention to this issue. I have already presented petitions to Congress and just published a book called "Gag Order" which strongly makes the case for this legislation.
But the only way this issue will move forward is for grassroots citizens to demand that our leaders lift the gag order!
That's why I want to rally 100,000 citizens right away.
Please help.
Sign the petition. Then, forward this message to your friends and send a copy to your pastor.
Thank you in advance!
Dr. Gary Cass
Executive Director
Center for Reclaiming America
+ + Sign the "Free Our Churches" petition
http://www.cfra.info/53/petition.asp?RID=1765514
+ + Learn more about the history of this issue:
http://www.reclaimamerica.org/Pages/NEWS/newspage.asp?story=2513
+ + For updates:
http://www.reclaimamerica.org
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The Center for Reclaiming America, established by Dr. D. James Kennedy, is an outreach of Coral Ridge Ministries to inform the American public and motivate Christians to defend and implement the biblical principles on which our country was founded. The Center, led by Executive Director Dr. Gary Cass, provides non-partisan, non-denominational information, training, and support to all those interested in impacting the culture and renewing the vision set forth by our Founding Fathers.
I'm not sure what I think about this one. Yes, I do believe in free speech, no matter where you are, but this topic starts to cross the line of politics and church-an issue many people have strong opinions about and I'm not sure exactly what to think of it yet.
On the one hand, I think it's a bogus law as to silencing pastors from taking a particular political stance from the pulpit, but at the same time I don't think it should be used as a place to push your own personal political agenda. I'd be curious to see where this law stems from and what were the circumstances surrounding it's time, why it was brought up and why it got passed. My main question is, is this really something affecting pastors in Syosset directly?? Or are they just targeting that town 'cause they know I leave here?! Tell me your thoughts! And if you have any further thoughts on this law, let me know! Leave a comment or e-mail me:
chrisw@keynote.org
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S P E C I A L A L E R T
C E N T E R F O R R E C L A I M I N G A M E R I C A
URGENT UPDATE
Christopher,
I wanted to rush you this update on our continuing effort to lift the "Gag Order" which has silenced pastors in Syosset and across America for more than 50 years.
The fact is, since a law was pushed through in 1954, the IRS has had the authority to censor our churches and our pastors!
This gag order has caused many pastors to shrink back from bringing a biblical viewpoint to political issues.
It is time to lift the gag order! But I need your help.
+ + 25,000 petitions needed in next 14 days
Right now, our contacts on Capitol Hill tell us that this issue is being hotly debated by members of Congress and could see action in the House in early May.
Already, the Center for Reclaiming America has rallied over 75,000 petitions on this issue. In the next 14 days, I want to rally an additional 25,000 citizens to sign the petition so I can present more than 100,000 petitions to leaders.
Please take a few moments right now to sign the "Free Our Churches" petition to lift the gag order that is silencing
your pastor:
+ + Next 14 days are crucial
Christopher, the next few weeks are crucial. As you know, the Center for Reclaiming America has been leading this fight.
Dr. D. James Kennedy was among the first national leaders to draw attention to this issue. I have already presented petitions to Congress and just published a book called "Gag Order" which strongly makes the case for this legislation.
But the only way this issue will move forward is for grassroots citizens to demand that our leaders lift the gag order!
That's why I want to rally 100,000 citizens right away.
Please help.
Sign the petition. Then, forward this message to your friends and send a copy to your pastor.
Thank you in advance!
Dr. Gary Cass
Executive Director
Center for Reclaiming America
+ + Sign the "Free Our Churches" petition
+ + Learn more about the history of this issue:
+ + For updates:
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The Center for Reclaiming America, established by Dr. D. James Kennedy, is an outreach of Coral Ridge Ministries to inform the American public and motivate Christians to defend and implement the biblical principles on which our country was founded. The Center, led by Executive Director Dr. Gary Cass, provides non-partisan, non-denominational information, training, and support to all those interested in impacting the culture and renewing the vision set forth by our Founding Fathers.
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