In the article in the Dallas News, Wayne Slater wrote about the issue of politics involvement in church. I think the author's intended audience are the people that teach and work in those churches. I think that he is trying to remind those who have forgotten and reprimand those who are breaking the law without naming names. Because it is against the Federal Tax Law for any minister of a church to try to convince or persuade anyone to join the Democrat or Republican party. I think that his credibility is very rational and believable. He is speaking to a wide range of an audience so he has to be. In the article he says that the ministers have to be very careful in what they say because there could be audits and as well as fines if they do say anything about politics. Mr. Slater had a lot of professors, ministers, and/or rabbi's involved in his blog. I think all of them in one way or another has given their own opinion to many people who are involved in their church. I think it is human nature to work in their beliefs own on the political scheme when they are preparing their sermon or lecture. I think that as a whole the author presented this material in a well written manner and in my opinion was very objective and logical. I think the authors argument and claim is based on facts and law that there has to be a separation of church and state because of the tax exempt status which they claim. I disagree and agree if thats possible. I think that if I was a church member I would want to be informed on how the church views the BIG issues like abortion, education, and taxes. On the other hand, it is the United States of America and you should be allowed to say what you like in however you like without being afraid of the repercussions. The evidence is quite clear that you can not in any way shape or form influence the congregation into believing that one party is superior than the other. This subject is one of those heated debates that will last my lifetime and then some.
