Opinion/Editorial

The Church had better realize they owe America a deep

apology for their role in America's Economic Crisis. They

should rethink their role and remember that Christ was put

to death, not because he had an Army, and not because he

forgave immoral behavior, or could heal the sick. It was because

His  "Truth" was a threat to the "Corruption" of the Established

"Church and State"  Run Economy. Many churches do not have

that quality today. 

           I blame most of America's - Economic Nightmare -  on these

"PROPAGANDA" "MINISTERS" whose Pro Life stance gave

Credibility to the most Corrupt and Immoral Economy that has

ever existed in American History. Not being concerned with the other

Commandments of "Thou Shalt Not Steal"  and  "Thou shalt not Kill,"

These Christian Evangelicals went to bat for George Bush, and

the Republicans, and handed them their license to steal and kill.

           The Republican party has abused the Flag, The Cross, and The

American soldier, to bury America to the tune of 10 trillion dollars.

While being tax exempt, and able to lobby for grant money, many of these 

Churches are really just slush funds for the Republicans,

and a perfect front for Wealthy Defense Contractors that contribute

to them. The Tax exempt status of the Church is a power that should

include a "Moral Responsibility" to consider the   "Reasons for", and

the "Results of", what they preach. They have failed to do that in this Administration.

This is not Wisdom.    Wisdom is the Result of

True Spirituality

          These "Defense" "Ministers" are not Innocent!  They are not

innocent because we have seen Fruits of the Economic

Seed they have watered. The results are bankrupted lives, 

that take away the ability of innocent people to provide for

themselves. These Churches have never, never, rebuked

the CORRUPTION of the  leadership they helped to create.

No Repentance for having destroyed the lives of their faithful,

honest, hardworking, middle class believers.

          If the church continues to believe it can involve itself in the D.C.

belly of the Beast, one of two things will happen. Either Washington

will become like the Church, or the Church will become like Washington.

If the Church assumes  the roles of Washington, then I will consider 

my taxes as my contribution to the church, and no longer contribute

otherwise. They have all ready abused their tax exempt status by

supporting too much of the establishment that is ruining and ruling 

America. 

           I would like to conclude that none are more guilty

of going to bat for George Bush than the News and Talk Radio Shows.

These Bush Hitters have never Rebuked the Corruption of  the

Administration either. They have called for everyone else to renounce the

slightest infractions and associations yet "they" are the most guilty.

There are many Churches and Christian leaders that share my view

however they are never displayed in the Conservative Media.

The Fairness Doctrine used to prevent this. It has Merit. Restore it.

William J. Wahlsteen