Christian Propaganda Options

[*Libertie*]

I used the search, so I hope this isn't a repeat thread.

Today was my church's July 4th celebration service. The pastor took this opportunity to put George W. Bush on a pedestal, slam gay marriage, condemn abortion, and basically tell us all how to vote.

He also had the audacity to tell us that everything we've ever learned in the history books is absolutely wrong, and proceeded to explain how the U.S. *really* became a nation.

He threw outrageous percentages without citing his sources (ie., he told us that 90% of Americans believe in Christianity!), he went on and on with random facts that he couldn't prove. And the congregation flocks to him, because he's the PASTOR and that means they should do anything he says.

How many pastors, conservative and liberal alike, sway a majority of their congregations into voting the way they want - no, "the way GOD wants!" - every year? And there's nothing we can do about it, because it's the pastor, and he can say whatever he wants to say as long as the congregation doesn't have a problem with it.

My question - why are people so easily swayed? Why do people believe such nonsense without being given a reason to believe it? And why do pastors take advantage of their time behind a pulpit as an opportunity to spout propaganda to thousands and thousands every year?

.:edit:. Yes, yes, another religion thread. I apologize, but I'm not making any outrageous claims, I just wanted some input before I write a letter to my pastor. :P

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let's do this in the bible thread, not here.

The Bible thread he started?

Yes, the bible condemns both of these actions, but for a pastor to say that it doesn't belong in our country? Not ALL of our country is Christian. Not ALL of our country believes that these actions are wrong. THAT'S the point I'm trying to make. People should stop trying to force morals on people that they don't have.

So the country isn't all Christian. But a Christian president got elected. I think
you are over re-acting about the whole forcing-morlas-down-our-throats-with-hope-that-some-people-will-listen. A pastor's job is to teach the word of God, aka BIBLE, and to remind us of the difference between the WORLD and GOD.

I've been to a few churches where the pastor is very reserved and doesn't force-feed propaganda to his congregation. I wish all churches were like that. But I don't want to switch churches because of this; I very much enjoy playing in the church orchestra and don't want to give that up.. plus it gives me a gateway to meet young flutists who take lessons from me (I know, that may sound greedy.. -.-'). I just wish he would learn to contain himself and stop trying to make people change if there's nothing wrong with them. I'm honestly thinking about writing him a letter expressing my concerns.

Ok. SO that isn't the Pastor's style. SO WHAT? Apparently the Church you went to and the Pastor likes to do those things. My pastor reminds us of what the people who are running stand for and he reminds us also what the Bible says as well. If you dont like him doing that then just leave.

No. I never said there was anything wrong with having an opinion.

No. You didn't. The other dude did though. Saying i'm easily swayed. Ha.