From: Pastor Stephen M. Coran
Jersey Shore
Fellow Pastors,
Recently, I attended a town hall meeting for gubernatorial candidate Sam Rohrer and was very thankful that I did. How refreshing it is to know that a man who has been in office for 17 years as a state Representative has not been contaminated by the political machine of Harrisburg. Known as the “conscience of the House,” Sam leads the way for true integrity in both his elected seat and in his personal life.
As a pastor, I would like to encourage other pastors and church leaders to become more involved in the political arena. I believe over half of the signers of the Constitution were pastors. As private citizens, our constitutional rights afford us the opportunity to not only support men and women we feel would best serve in public office, but also influence those we are in contact with every day with the expression of free speech. Choosing to become a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ does not make our rights any less valid. The government has turned biblical issues into political ones and threatens to silence those who work behind the pulpit. Remember, pastors, you are not behind the pulpit 24/7 and when you walk out the doors, you are still a private citizen with a voice. Fifty-three million babies would have loved to hear your voice; I know the ones taken today would have too. Take part and speak up for righteousness and truth.
Attempting to govern America’s pulpits is emboldening the church to speak up louder than ever before. Since the government has turned biblical issues into political ones and threatens to silence those working behind the pulpit, we must not stay silent any more. This is not an act to rebel against government, but a plea to respond to God and a cry to protect the Judeo-Christian values that formed our great nation.
Our Commonwealth is in need of Sam’s ideals and convictions and whatever we could do to assist him will be not only our honor, but also our constitutional right. I implore other pastors to consider learning more about this man and his view on both fiscal and social issues. Since activists have swayed politicians and lobbying groups turned what we know as absolute truth into a voting issue, it is time to elect a governor who will not only set the tone for the affairs in Pennsylvania, but also work diligently in bringing back the government to the people.
Serving the Savior,
Pastor Stephen M. Coran
Jersey Shore
