"Pastors can and should teach biblical principles, showing how the Word of God applies to every area of life. They ought to teach about the sanctity of life, the biblical definition of marriage, the responsibility of Christians to be good citizens, the limits of human government from God’s point of view, and the sovereignty of God over every election."

AMEN...and it is our responsibility to summit to the leading and teaching of the Holy Spirit to reinforce those biblical principles, and not just rely on our own understanding of them and on our own selfish desires...around 3000 innocent babies are killed every day, by choosing the homosexual lifestyle hundreds of families and lives are destroyed everyday..and the saddest, millions of Christians profess Jesus as their LORD and Savior everyday, but deny Him by their actions.

Matthew 7:24-27 tells of "The Wise and Foolish Builders."
What is the wise mans foundation? Gods Holy Word, Jesus.

See the issues from a biblical perspective

I agree with the author of this article.
I understand the reasons for the protests of the law and strongly object to any law that restricts or proscribes what must be, or not be, said from the pulpit or any other church materials,
However, I believe scripture would direct that the leaders in the church stay away from partisan politics. The true church universal contains people of all political persuasions. Therefore, leaders will by implication exclude or alienate those who do not favor the endorsed candidates.
Jesus clearly stated, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's" He chased out the money changers because they were using the Court of the Gentiles for commerce, when God had decreed it to be a "house of pray for all nations."

Our direct command from the Lord is to "go into all the world and make disciples of ALL nations." We are instructed this not by political means, but by the power of the Holy Spirit.

When a candidate givea a directed speech that incites fear, anger & violence have they gone to far? Whena candidate gives a speech that incites a person to yell out "KILL HIM" concerning their opponent has the candidate gone to far? When you are losing in the polls so you turn from facts and the issues that concern the people and turn to fear that incites violent actions have you gone to far? When you are introduced by a Law Enforcement Officer who calls your opponent a terrorist & calls him out of his name and you the candidate cheer have they gone to far? When we as "supposedly" good, loving, people simply say "oh well" are we that concerned with winning at any cost? When we who claim to be Chrisitans (including the candidate giving the speech) accept this as good politics what are we saying about ourselves? When a candidate incites violence through lies YES they have gone to far! Be careful who you endorse from your pulpit! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081008/ap_on_el_pr/biden

Pastors are free just as all of us in Christ are free. The issue is not to endorse or not, and we most certainly do not want the government to take away the freedom of speech for anyone.
The problem as I see it is not endorsement but rather an attitude of,' YOU MUST VOTE FOR A CERTAIN CANDIDATE OR YOU ARE NOT PLEASING GOD, YOU ARE SINNING, OR NOT A CHRISTIAN AT ALL"

This attitude permeates a lot of articles I see so I find this article refreshing and wish to thank the author! Indeed the pro life stance can at times be radical as to insist that one must vote against anyone who does not stand against abortion. I hate abortion but I also know that life is precious out of the womb as well. Many politicians use the pro life issue as a means to get votes only, and these same politicians vote against support for the poor/disabled.

If you are asking God for guidance about your vote and listening to Him as your counselor, it does not matter what men say! Politics won't cure us.

It is fine to say as a matter of judgment that pastors should not endorse candidates for office, including the presidency. Normally I would agree with you. As Mike Huckabee once told an audience of pastors during the primary season, "The only name that you should talk up from your pulpit this Sunday is the Name above all names, and it isn't me."

However, the issue of Pulpit Freedom Sunday is not whether the pastors should do so, but whether the government, through the tax code, should have the power to dictate such a limitation on the pastor in the pulpit. Our constitutional right of free speech and religious free exercise, based upon the biblical principle of "We must obey God rather than men!", fairly shouts that the answer is definitely "NO!"

If the man/woman in the pew doesn't like what they hear, they have the right to leave or confront the pastor, not the government. Lyndon Johnson was a corrupt jerk, and this is one screwup of his that can be finally undone.

What you have written is very unpopular right now, however, I totally agree with you.

Thank you and continue to be bold!