Will Senator Kay Hagan Repudiate Her Own Denomination?

The mainstream media was ecstatic when Kay Hagan called on Thom Tillis to apologize for his "traditional population" remark a couple of years ago.  The media, of course, loves to focus on this type of story in order to place their political adversary on the hot seat.  Now that Tillis is running against their beloved Kay, he is their adversary.

In any case, the religious denomination of which Hagan has ostensibly been part-- the Presbyterian Church (USA)-- has made much news lately.  Consider the following:

1. It is now going to allow its clergy to preside over gay marriages.

2. It is planning to divest from the nation of Israel.

3. The denomination is now also refusing to oppose infanticide.

Of course, the denomination long ago adopted a pro-abortion stand to which it has adhered for decades.

This is a horrible, awful, contemptible denomination from which congregants ought to run with all due speed.

But there are some important political questions that the media should be asking of Kay Hagan.  Does she repudiate her denomination for divesting from Israel?  Does she repudiate her denomination for supporting infanticide?

We already know she is pro-gay marriage and pro-abortion.

World Magazine has a fascinating article about Hagan's denomination.  It apparently began its slide into the abyss nearly one century ago.  The article reports that the denomination has lost 500 congregations over the last seven years.

On the website of an alternative local orthodox Presbyterian congregation, the following denominational statement is published:

"Apostasy in faith and life is destructive of the fellowship in Christ; only by rejecting such error can Christian fellowship be maintained. There are many antichrists, many false apostles and teachers. From these the church must turn away, and those who steadfastly hear the voice of false shepherds and follow them cannot be regarded as the sheep of Christ. There are organizations which falsely call themselves churches of God, and others which once were churches, but have became synagogues of Satan. Communion with such is spiritual adultery and an offense against Christ and his saints."

I cannot help but believe that these words refer to the Presbyterian Church (USA)-- and any other churches and denominations that also engage in apostasy.

In any event, the big question is whether the mainstream media is going to inquire doggedly of Kay Hagan as to whether she repudiates her own denomination. 

After all, the offenses it has committed make Thom Tillis look almost angelic.

Comments

[Dr. Mary Johnson]

I am loathe to condemn entire denominations, but Steve Eblin, CEO of Randolph Hospital, and the guy who (as then President of the hospital-owned practice I worked for) forced me to choose between a baby's life and my own livelihood/happiness (all to please/appease the powers-that-be at Cone) goes to First Presbyterian in Asheboro.

He's also the guy who proposed physician bonuses for church membership (the road to Hell at least being paved with good PR for his "world-class" establishment).

Nuff said.

[Triad Conservative]

That's pretty amazing about the bonuses, Mary.

I think the PCUSA has reached the point that it almost cries out for condemnation. And yes, the entire denomination.

Any local congregation that stays with that denomination is accountable for that decision.

[Dr. Mary Johnson]

I told him my soul was not for sale.

In the settlement, which many in this blogosphere have used to justify non-profit(eering) misconduct, my voice wasn't for sale either.