Barry Lynn Goes After Bill Keller

Always trying to stay in the headlines, Rev. Barry Lynn has decided to go after Evangelical pastor and talk show host, Bill Keller. At issue here is Keller's disapproval of Mitt Romney, as a Mormon, running for president. Keller made a statement to his 2.4 million member prayer ministry members, that "if you vote for Mitt Romney, you are voting for Satan!" WOW! that is strong, granted, but we can always count on Barry Lynn to run and tattle.

Lynn, ever mindful of the separation of church and state, wants the IRS to revoke the 501c-3 status of Bill Keller Ministries. In his letter to the IRS, Americans United called Keller's message a violation of the ban on partisan politiking by tax-exempt religious groups.

Keller, who has a call-in show on Tampa television, referred to Romney as "an unabashed and proud member of the Mormon cult founded by a murdering polygamist named Joseph Smith nearly 200 years ago." When asked for comment about the IRS being asked to investigate, Keller said, "let them come after me for making a spiritual statement about Mitt Romney, I would love that."

I am rather surprised how silent the Evangelical movement has been on the "M" word. However, with the arrival of Fred Thompson to the scene, I am certain we will start to hear more Evangelicals pointing out the differences between Mormonism and Christianity.