Some pastors praise Trump order, others worry over integrity
Some pastors praise Trump order, others worry over integrity MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump’s order to ease limits on political activity by religious organizations is being met with both enthusiasm and dread from religious leaders, with some rejoicing in the freedom to preach their views and endorse candidates and others fearing the change will erode the integrity of houses of worship. Trump signed the executive order Thursday, saying it would give churches their “voices back.” It directs the Treasury Department not to take action against religious organizations that engage in political speech. “It’s never good for the church or the state when the two get in bed with each other,” said the Rev. Gregory Boyd, senior pastor of Woodland Hills Church, a nondenominational church in suburban St. Paul. For pastors to use the pulpit “to get others to buy into their particular way of voting is, I think, a real abuse of authority,” he added. The Rev. Charlie Muller, pa