According to this post on the website of the Illinois Family Institute (meaning only straight-couple families), Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said "The religious community has to decide whether they want to be tax-exampt or involved in politics."
Amen!
You'll notice that Dean did not single out churches promoting the views of the religious right. His statement would also include open and affirming churches like mine.
Fine.
Brian Burch, a member of Catholic Advocacy Group Fidelis, objected to Dean's comment. Burch said, "It's important to remember the intent of the First Amendment was to protect, not constrain, religious speech and faith-filled activism."
That's true, but the First Amendmend did not guarantee anyone tax-exempt status. Dean is not adovcating silencing anyone, just not allowing pseudo-political organizations who also hold worship services to masquerade as churches.
Let's motivate churches to remain focused on preaching the word of God and saving souls.
Now THAT's fundamentalism!
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I couldn't agree more. This sounds fair to me.
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