Miers / White

[Hamilton02 at aol.com]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this looks like the new wave of American  
churches that are frankly nondenominational and that place more emphasis on  
personal empowerment or enrichment than outside political activity, or  theology.  In 
that way, it seems to me closer to the Pentecostal model than  the 
traditional evangelical model, at least as either is understood in the  current 
political sphere.  Closer to Joel Osteen in Houston than Jerry  Falwell or Tony 
Perkins. 
 
Having said that, if Jay Sekulow and Leonard Leo are thrilled, as Doug  
indicated, they must have some reason to believe that she is  anti-abortion.  This 
is one STEALTH candidate.
 
Marci
 
 
In a message dated 10/3/2005 9:46:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
7barksda at jmls.edu writes:

Hi  Bob,

I checked out the churches' website liniked to in Mark's post, and  what I 
found most remarkable was the complete absence of any reference to  
non-theological issues - whether social, political, economic, legal.   This applied to the 
links as well.  The only non-theological links was  for charitable service 
work, such as Meals on Wheels, etc.  The entire  website was about leading 
members to better understanding of how to grow in  their personal religious faith. 

There were no outside projects devoted  to any social issues - whether school 
prayer, or abortion, etc. ministries,  not even get out the vote ministries. 
Or even let's pray for our political  leaders  messages.. 

This is not to say that individual members  are not involved in social 
conservative movements - but this doesn't seem to  be connected to the church.     

yb






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