Pastor Wiley S Drake last week used First Baptist Church of Buena Park Letterhead and an affiliated radio program to endorse Mike Huckabee for president. Americans United filed a complaint because this is violation of tax laws for nonprofits. Sometimes Americans United for Separation of Church and State is misguided in its zeal. Pastor Drake’s response was a bit revengeful.
In Email Drake urged action against Americans United and the American Civil Liberties Union. Drake quoted Psalm 109, which speaks of wicked and deceitful people and asks God to let such a person's days be few and let his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.
He wrote, “In light of the recent attack from the enemies of God, I ask the children of God to go into action with imprecatory prayer.
Imprecatory prayers have been defined as praying for someone's misfortune or as appeals to God for justice.
“Reckless and Repugnant” The Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United executive director, called Drake's appeal to his supporters. He said, "Introducing this kind of religious extremism into American life is reprehensible.
Christian Web News - Jesus has a way of getting right to the point, doesn't He? There was certainly no mincing of words, He came right out and said, "why are you fearful?" and then went on to say, "O you of little faith." You don't have to read between the lines to see what He was saying, they had little faith.
Christian Web News - Galatians 3:13-14. Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree''), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
