Texas Group Seeks To Keep Churches Out Of Politics

Last Thursday, according to the Sherman Texas Herald Democrat, the 600-member Texas Faith Network launched a campaign to get religious leaders to sign a pledge to refrain form endorsing candidates or political parties, and avoid involving their congregations with partisan campaigns. Rev. Samuel Hose of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Round Rock, Texas said: "Dragging churches into partisan politics endangers the integrity of our houses of worship and is disrespectful of the faith and beliefs of all congregants."