UCCtruths

Pastor Dan chimes in on the complaint filed with the IRS on the United Church of Christ:

Just after Obama's speech, I read a thread over at the AU site where Barry Lynn opined that the appearance was kosher, though Lynn did express some reservations.

I didn't write it up at the time, but I did think Lynn was correct. There was no foul, but anyone who thought that having a single presidential candidate come to speak at a denominational convention wasn't going to draw some fire had to be smoking the wacky tobacky. There are plenty of people out there who'd like to take a slice out of the ass of Obama, Lynn, or the UCC. This was perfectly predictable.

As I've said before, as much as I disagree with Pastor Dan, he sticks to the issues and doesn't appear to be driven by the spin. The same can't be said of the half wits that post comments on his blog... such as...

I've always wondered what is the real purpose of that UCC Truths website. The author continually states that his aim is to reform the denomination and fight an out-of-control church leadership (that is democratically elected), yet he seemingly rejoices in news of congregations leaving or closing. He claims that he is neither a member of the Biblical Witness Fellowship or Faithful and Welcoming yet he repeatedly carries water for them and takes every opportunity to criticize the actions of their counterpart, the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns (particularly over the notable Equal Marriage Resolution at 2005 Synod).

Of course, criticism like this is never linked to anything on this site to support the claims. I think the only time I ever commented on the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns (March 9, 2006), I was being very complimentary of then Program Coordinator Ann Day stating that "Day deserves a great deal of credit for stepping up beyond the rhetoric and focusing on denomination unity." But because I disagree with the UCC, I must be part of some evil cabal with the IRD and BWF although I have had nothing to do with either of them. If that's the best they can muster up to avoid talking about the issues being raised here, I must be doing something right.