East Waynesville Baptist Church in NC expels all Dem members

[RedEarth]

not sure if anyone here has seen this posted in DU this evening, but here is the link....absolutely unbelievable.

libnnc posted this
My Mom just emailed me the news. There's no link yet.

She said WLOS tv just broke in to report that the East Waynesville Baptist church has officially excommunicated all its democratic members.

She said that before the election, the preacher told the congregation from the pulpit that if they didn't vote for * they had to come to the altar to confess their sins and repent. they could'nt be members. (My Mom doesn't attend that church--she's United Methodist, but I know of lots who do attend).

From Mom's email: "One of the local women who got excommunicated said on TV that it was like a cult. Another man who got excommunicated said that the rest of the congregation stood up and applauded as the Democrats were told to leave."

Okay, I'm officially freaked out.

libnnc

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3604552

[shawn703]

1. That preacher should read 2 Peter

Especially chapter 2.

[RevCheesehead]

2. Holy sheite!

I did a summer internship in that area (Lake Junaluska), and know the people rather well. This is amazing.

Well, maybe membership is about to jump at Long's Chapel and First Church, Waynesville (both UMC).

Thanks for posting.

[supernova]

3. Crap! Crap! Crap!

I can't believe this shit! On second thought, I can. :scared:

[RedEarth]

4. here is a link to the television newscast....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3606871&mesg_id=3606871

[GOPBasher]

5. It's unbelievable, but I do believe it. n/t

[Kat45]

6. Ed Schultz was talking about it on his radio show today

He interviewed a 78-year-old woman who was among the Democratic congregants. She said the pastor has been there for 2 1/2 years, and around election time he started in about voting for bush. He continues to talk politics from the pulpit. Most of those who were 'kicked out' were older folks, who had been at the church for years. The pastor has been bringing in younger people (who either think like him or he has convinced to think like him). The Dem congregants are going to talk to a lawyer and they're going to see if they can fire the pastor.