Megachurches build a Republican base

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ANCASTER, Ohio (Reuters) -
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The 4,000 members of Fairfield Christian are part of the growing evangelical Christian movement in middle America. In a March survey, a quarter of Ohio residents said they were evangelicals -- believing that a strict adherence to the Bible and personal commitment to the teachings of Jesus Christ will bring salvation.

The fastest-growing faith group in America, evangelical Christians have had a growing impact on the nation's political landscape, in part because adherents believe conservative Christian values should have a place in politics -- and they support politicians who agree with them.

In that March survey, more than 82 percent of the Ohio evangelicals who attend church at least once a week said they approve of bringing more religion into politics.
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Sexton believes every word in the Bible, rejects evolution theory, and supports the
Iraq war, the Republican Party and Bush -- in part because he is a born-again Christian.

"I trust his opinion because of his beliefs," she said.

Signs of growth are everywhere at Fairfield Christian. The facilities will soon encompass 325,000 square feet -- about twice the size of an average Wal-Mart superstore.
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Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060716/pl_nm/religion_politics_usa_dc

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[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. Blind faith is precisely that. Blind.

So sad to see the destruction of our country from within.

[freethought]

2. It isn't faith. It's business. n/t

[BOSSHOG]

3. "Separation of church and state has gone too far???"

Best way to piss off this veteran motherfucker. I look forward to the next "traditional" civil war. Traditional in the sense that wack job conseratives will get their asses kicked again. What a great American Tradition.

[Lady Effingbroke]

7. Thank you for your service, BOSSHOG.

I agree with you 100%. These people are shallow, reflexive, gullible, fearful, and idiotic; all of which makes them dangerous. Sadly, nothing less than a good old-fashioned ass-kicking is going to fix their cranio-rectal inversion - they have their head too far up the tunnel, so to speak.

[BOSSHOG]

9. Our world is upside down

"Christians" supporting bush's war mongering and not shedding their own blood for the efforts they support. Separation of Church and State is the best thing in the universe for christians in America. I'm a laid back easy going guy with a degree in communications, but these chuckleheads obviously will only understand an ass kicking because they would rather "believe" then "know."

And I humbly appreciate your thank you. It was my pleasure serving our great country. I hope to do so in the future as obviously force will be necessary to make a segment understand the importance of the little separation thing. Keep charging Teammate!!!

[Totally Committed]

4. And they do it all whiile keeping their tax-exempt stautus, too...

That is a travesty.

TC

[liberal N proud]

5. Where in the bible does it say that war is a Christian act?

"Sexton believes every word in the Bible, rejects evolution theory, and supports the
Iraq war"
If Sexton believes in war then he must not believe the bible. Hypocrisy abound with these misguided people.

[eleny]

6. The two businesses help each other to grow in tandem

Fundy churches and the Republican Party.

[C_U_L8R]

8. Mega Churches: The Spiritual Equivalent of Fast Food

A lot of empty calories and nasty ingredients that will clog your heart.

Jesus tore them up once upon a time... these fundies better hope
he doesn't come back.. he's gonna be mighty pissed at them