NC Pastor resigns following political remarks

This was a quick way to put a stop to the media attention given this story. There's a fine line here people are talking about: Should the church have any involvement in politics, and if so, where is the line to come to a stop?

I have no doubt this guy crossed the line in what he said from the pulpit. He messed up when he singled out John Kerry and those who supported the Democratic candidate. The final meeting where he resigned had several tense moments. Read here and scroll about halfway down to get pretty much a play by play on it.

At the same time that people are coming down on this guy, though, for his comments, I wonder what they would say to the German churches who said nothing during the rise of the Nazis. At some point leaders of faith do have to take a stand on their precepts, even in political matters if topics of morality are being discussed.