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

[sadolakced acid]

No. I'm saying that He is going to be doing Christian things. And if you dont like it tough, wait till '08.

no, not tough.

if we don't like it, it's why we have a legislature and a supreme court. it why we have impeachments.

f**k this. i'm going to get elected president under the pretense of being christian, and then order every church burned. and just tell you, tough. wait 4 years.

and please, DEBATE ABOUT THE THREAD.

the thread is about why people (pastors) use thier religious influence to influence people for political reasons. this is not a thread about religion persay, but a thread about religious people doing nonreligious things.


sprinkle-the-stars, i wasn't saying you were easiley swayed. i quoted that from the first post, because you were insisting that the bible was relavent to this thread. however, the prompt question in this topic asked not whether the pastor was preaching christian things, or if christianity were correct, but (as the quote said) why religious people will use thier power to sway people for nonreligious purposes.