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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look at this pastor using his church for political purposes. Can anybody tell me what language he is using to pray?

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MLK used his pulpit for political purposes.

Abolitionists used their pulpit for political purposes.

Quakers use their pulpits for political purposes.

Politics and faith are very entwined, especially for social justice issues (left and right issues).[/quote]

The difference lies in whether they approach everyone with a social justice issue (petition for some issue) or they promote a specific candidate (doesn’t matter who).

MLK fought for civil rights through non-violence.  Social justice, trying to change hearts and minds, not win seats in Congress.

Abolitionists (many Quaker) fought for an end to slavery, some through non-violence, some with violence.  Again, they were fighting for freedom, not seats.

Quakers don’t have pulpits...  Feel free to come down to a meeting, you might find it enlightening!  Anyone who feels called to speak may do so, but yes, the issues raised are usually social justice and equality, because core to the Friends’ theology is that all have God within, so all are equal in God’s eyes.  It’s also why you will never see anyone speak for all Friends everywhere without a meeting first, because we can’t know everyone’s mind without a poll or consensus.

Catholics fight for an end to abortion.  I don’t have an issue with that, as long as specific candidates aren’t endorsed.

Central tenets to our faith (in)form our views on morality, ethics, and politics.  It’s inescapable.  Issues only arise when we go from discussing issues to endorsing (or deriding) specific political figures from a religious authority.[/quote]

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