We went to church today and came home furious!

[spartan61]

We belong to a Catholic parish in a retirement community in Florida. While my husband was driving home, I read the church bulletin. An article in the bulletin started out beautifully but then became disgustingly political. The article said that because so many young people fell for the Hope and Change in 2008, in reality it was "Hype and Lies." You tasted "socialism" and have seen evil face to face. The article also called the 2008 election the "Great Lie."

I plan to write to the priest and tell him why we are leaving the church. Politics have no place in church whether it be from the pulpit or the bulletin. If the church, any church, wants to be political, then they should give up their tax exempt status.

I couldn't help but think that if the church is so against socialism, then the parishioners shouldn't be driving to Mass on the socialist roads. Also, because it is a retirement community, most of the people are on SS and Medicare. On Monday I plan to go to the local Obama campaign office and volunteer my services, something I should have done before now.

[pappy]

I suggest turning copies of that bulletin over to the local media and the local Democratic Party or Obama Campaign HQ.

[There Is No Spoon]

That's utterly disgusting.

You may also want to remind the priest that Jesus was a socialist long before it was popular.

[sandnsea]

You should probably send a copy to the IRS too. I think that is illegal. It's one thing to preach about values, or even have politicians come and speak to values. It's a whole other thing to promote or oppose specific candidates, if I understand the law correctly.

[Born_A_Truman]

Welcome to DFP. I would be very upset if I read that too. Politics has no place in church sponsored events or bullitins.

[jaxx]

Tax them. The religious groups have abused their tax exempt status.

[Myra]

Americans United is a non-profit organization which advocates for separation of church and state. AU goes after any church which delves into partisan politics. Their main weapon is the IRS rules.

[Myra]

Sept. 12, 2012: Catholic Leaders Endorse Candidates Despite Growing Flock Objections

http://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separati...wing-flock

[Willinois]

Include with your note a copy of the Catholic Worker Journal.
http://catholicworkerjournal.com/catholi...ement.html