Would you -

[Grace]

Would you vote for or against a candidate or ballot proposal because your Pastor, Priest, Rabbi, Spiritual Advisor said to do so?

For the past 54 years, there has been an IRS ruling forbidding this. Now it is going to be challenged. Here's an article from today's Washington Post - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...d=sec-religion


I wouldn't vote a specific way because someone told me to - regardless of their station in life.

I'm not sure if this whole thing is unconstitutional, but all these places of worship have been getting a free ride on taxes for years, knowing the rules set up. Now they want to speak out - but not to pay.

Too bad - let them talk all they want; but let them also pay their fair share. The rest of us sure have to.

[sasvermont]

Out of the question. I could care less what a church official suggests! I don't even care how my friends vote. I believe it is a personal and very private decision.

[Karen]

We are Americans, and have a constitutional separation of church and state. I would not vote a particular way just because my pastor said so - he (or she) has the ability to get me to think about something, but I make up my own mind considering everything I know or can find out.

[JenBKR]

No. I can make up my own mind. My church and Pastor have never endorsed any particular candidate since I have been going there. I don't believe that anyone, including a Spiritual leader, should 'tell' people how to vote, although I think it would be ok if they tell people where candidates stand on issues.

[RICHARD]

I do not attend any religious services.

I would not let myself become "Pastor-ized".

[Medusa]

I don't even want to hear about political subjects from the pulpit. I want spiritual food when I go to church. I get enough politics from newspapers, TV and the internet. I had a minister friend for over 30 years (he passed over a couple of years ago) and not once, to my knowledge, did he ever talk about politics from the pulpit. IMO, it's the height of arrogance to do so. It's a secret ballot for a reason and the clergy should stick to what they know.

[lizbud]

I would not. I could be persuaded more by a family member's opinion
& logic to look twice at a certain candidate, but I make my own choices
in the end.