Like most things in life moderation is a key to this type thing.
I have absolutely no problem with a church allowing a canidate a chance to greet the congregation and any church should be pleased to have a leader in service anytime.
Now if the church becomes unbalanced and the services become political rallies rather than services that is wrong. The occasional visit and honoring of high profile leaders is different.
I would be pleased and proud if Mike Huckabee visited my church but I doubt that is going to happen as CC really avoids politics.
My pastors brother in law is a former United States Congressman who recently ran for Mayor of Nashville and lost. I don't think he ever greeted the congregation even though technically he and his wife are members at CC and I see him there pretty often.
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