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

[bebopspike14]

i don't want god to have his way with my country. o_o

Too bad. God wills it. (snigger snigger)

That's what I'm saying, though! My pastor IS telling us that we HAVE to vote one way in order to get into heaven.

Then this being the, case, just go to a different church or something. That's a bad pastor.

Christians often forget that people have choice. Yes, they should be confronted, and yes, they do need to be save from spiritual damnation, but we can't force people to do things like that because then there is no faith.

[Spirited Away]

Too bad. God wills it. (snigger snigger)

Really? And here I thought He gave us free will.