Sarah Palin at General Conference this week!

[ILUVHIM]

Originally Posted by ron

i hope sarah palin doesn't show up or joe biden for that matter.

Politics has no place in either the house of god or the church of god!

They should be separate!

Jmho

a big amen to that!!!!

And not all apostolics are republicans!!!

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by ILUVHIM

a big amen to that!!!!

And not all apostolics are republicans!!!

No, but they should be.

[tstew]

Originally Posted by Ron

I hope Sarah Palin doesn't show up or Joe Biden for that matter.

Politics has no place in either the House of God or the Church of God!

They should be separate!

JMHO

Ron, I've been patiently waiting for those who said they did not like Democrat candidates showing up to certain churches to weigh in. I don't particularly care either way, but my assertion in the other threads is that certain churches have been endorsing the GOP just as overtly as certain churches have been endorsing the Democrats. People just don't seem to notice or to care unless its the other side. I think that what is right is right and what is wrong is wrong.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by tstew

Ron, I've been patiently waiting for those who said they did not like Democrat candidates showing up to certain churches to weigh in. I don't particularly care either way, but my assertion in the other threads is that certain churches have been endorsing the GOP just as overtly as certain churches have been endorsing the Democrats. People just don't seem to notice or to care unless its the other side. I think that what is right is right and what is wrong is wrong.

In Canada, as in Britain (Where are Parliamentary system comes from) the Queen or as in Canada's case the Governor General of Canada, always opens a new session of Parliament with a speech from the throne.

She or her Representative in Canada, is forbidden by law & tradition/custom from ever entering the House of Commons in either Canada, or Great Britain.
The House of Commons is the seat of Government & so everyone has to go to the Senate (where people are appointed not elected-I don't like that aspect I prefer the American model) to hear the speech.

The Seargent at Arms brings a mace to the door of the House of Commons & raps three times on the door until it is opened.
He then proclaims that Her Majesty or in our Case the Governor General request the Members of Parliament to come to the Senate to hear the speech
from the throne.

I know it is all ceremony but I say all this to point out that there are protocols
for the Queen & her Representative to be separate, how much more should Politics & Church?

A Church in Canada is supposed to be a Non Profit entity which means it is also non partisan.

I think that is a good thing.

Only Royalty I want in Church is the King of Kings.

Just my three cents (exchange!)

[Ron]

Originally Posted by ILUVHIM

a big amen to that!!!!

And not all apostolics are republicans!!!

Originally Posted by tstew

Ron, I've been patiently waiting for those who said they did not like Democrat candidates showing up to certain churches to weigh in. I don't particularly care either way, but my assertion in the other threads is that certain churches have been endorsing the GOP just as overtly as certain churches have been endorsing the Democrats. People just don't seem to notice or to care unless its the other side. I think that what is right is right and what is wrong is wrong.

I am not for or against any party.

I just think politics needs to be separate from Church.

[Jack Shephard]

Originally Posted by Ron

I am not for or against any party.

I just think politics needs to be separate from Church.

I agree, but I think a minister endorsing one person over the other does not mean that the church itself does endorse the same person. The church can not endorse someone and keep the tax benefits. Though a minister can and not lost the tax benefits. I think that church and state seperation is critical. There is no reason to mix them unless you want a person of one faith changing the whole system to favor their faith like a Christian, Mormon, Jew, Catholic or agnostic would do. With that being said the only way to integrate the state with the church is for the church to vote--making their voice heard then things can change.

[South of I 90]

While this is great opportunity for the UPC, I don't see the political "payoff" for the McCain / Palin ticket, to attend an event like this.

IMO, the media can use her attending this event, to further ostracize the moderate swing vote, the Republican ticket desperately needs to win the election.

[Jack Shephard]

Originally Posted by South of I 90

While this is great opportunity for the UPC, I don't see the political "payoff" for the McCain / Palin ticket, to attend an event like this.

IMO, the media can use her attending this event, to further ostracize the moderate swing vote, the Republican ticket desperately needs to win the election.

maybe, but getting possibly 17k-20k in one place at one time willing to hear you is a big thing to turn down.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by South of I 90

While this is great opportunity for the UPC, I don't see the political "payoff" for the McCain / Palin ticket, to attend an event like this.

IMO, the media can use her attending this event, to further ostracize the moderate swing vote, the Republican ticket desperately needs to win the election.

I agree.

I don't believe she will. I believe she's in town and they have invited her "hoping" that she would come. There really isn't a payoff at all.

[All4one]

Would they have invited Obama to speak if he was in town? NO!!!! They are endorsing a candidate!