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Waynesville NC baptist church expels democratic members

Fri May 06, 2005 at 10:39:17 AM PDT

Right Wing Intolerance contagion spreading:

ABC Affiliate in Western NC reports:

http://www.wlos.com/

Religion and Politics Clash
Religion and politics clash over a local church's declaration that Democrats are not welcome.

East Waynesville Baptist asked nine members to leave. Now 40 more have left the church in protest. Former members say Pastor Chan Chandler gave them the ultimatum, saying if they didn't support George Bush, they should resign or repent. The minister declined an interview with News 13. But he did say "the actions were not politically motivated." There are questions about whether the bi-laws were followed when the members were thrown out.

(posted at 7:30am, 5/6/05)

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