To the Editor:

Pastors who are misleading and intimidating their members and exploiting their members' trust by using the bully pulpit to spread lies and deceit should fear eternal damnation. It's high time churches (you know who you are) leave politics at the door and stick to spreading the gospel rather than influencing votes.

The right thing to do is leave the politicking to organizations that are NOT tax exempt. Perhaps declining membership is God's punishment for turning his house of worship into a cesspool of party politics.

Speaking as a Christian AND as a Democrat, I attend church service to hear about the 'Good News' and not that I'm going to hell if I vote for a Democrat.

Jeanie

Paducah KY