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former9thward

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16. Yes, its legal.

Reply to duncang (Original post)

Sat Sep 3, 2016, 04:16 PM

Sep 2016

Its how Obama and many others got their start. Obama did the south side of Chicago church circuit in order to run for state Senate.

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Is it legal to have a campaign speech at church? [View all] duncang Sep 2016 OP

Praise the Lawd! (and pass the loot) forest444 Sep 2016 #1

It's not a church. blogslut Sep 2016 #2

The one to today was refered to as a church and as far as I know wasn't rented. duncang Sep 2016 #3

It is a meeting of church members at which he spoke. blogslut Sep 2016 #5

Okay, trying to figure this out duncang Sep 2016 #6

I apologize blogslut Sep 2016 #7

I watched it. duncang Sep 2016 #9

That person is mixing up Detroit with Philadelphia. demmiblue Sep 2016 #8

Thank you! blogslut Sep 2016 #10

If it's legal, it shouldn't be. LuvNewcastle Sep 2016 #4

I can't remember duncang Sep 2016 #11

My dad was a Baptist minister. LuvNewcastle Sep 2016 #13

Historically Black churches have been the community meeting places lunatica Sep 2016 #12

Some churches rent space for secular events Retrograde Sep 2016 #14

Thanks to the first amendment GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #15

Yes, its legal. former9thward Sep 2016 #16

Yes, but it's not legal to hold religious services in a community space. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #17

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