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[MelissaB]

Parsley doesn't preach for politicians

by Letter to the Editor

I am writing in response to The Post's "Thou Shalt Not" editorial on Monday. I understand that a lot of your opinions on different issues (the war, Iraq, politicians, and etc.) come from ignorance of the truth.

But this editorial hit home for me because I am a member of the World Harvest Church. I can say from experience - unlike The Post, which talks from speculation - that my pastor, Rod Parsley, only preaches one thing from the pulpit, and that is Jesus Christ.

He doesn't endorse any candidate. Also, Mayor Michael Coleman spoke at our church, and he is a Democrat. Everyone is welcome at our church regardless of political preference. I think it is ridiculous that if a Republican comes to speak, then all of the sudden that church is violating laws and pushing the campaign for Republicans.

What about all the churches that John Kerry spoke in? Or more recently, Hillary Clinton?

People with no moral values are welcome to speak in a church. I just think they are smarter than that and would reject an invitation to lose more voters by parading their lack of morals in front of Bible-believing Christians.

I was there when Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell spoke. There wasn't even a hint of political campaigning. No one will ever shut him up. Ever. Not even 30 men who call themselves pastors.

Pastor Parsley will always preach that there is a heaven and there is a hell, homosexuality is an abomination and abortion is murder. If there are certain candidates who believe the same thing they will get the Christians' vote whether or not they ever step foot in a church.

By the way, the separation of church and state is not a base ideal for the United States. It was a catchy phrase in a closing argument of a court case, and people quote it now as if it were a part of the U.S. Constitution.


Link: http://thepost.baker.ohiou.edu/E.php?article=E6&date=012606