Religious News in Brief

Whether the fliers were sent from Gresham Bouma’s campaign office or some schmuck who’s a member of Pastor Lloyd Knerr’s congregation; it was sent by a religious nut. Only religious zealots are capable of pulling this kind of stunt. One would never find an atheist, agnostic, secularist, humanist, etc. trying to con people to think how they think and to join this or that organization. No, that kind of work can only be carried out by a Christian. TGO

Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press

Idaho senate candidate denies sending religious mailers, voters told they’re on ‘path to hell’

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Republican State Senate candidate Gresham Bouma denied sending religious-leaning mailers in Latah County that urged voters to become true believers or be “struck down.”

Bouma’s campaign is offering a $1,000 reward for information on the fliers, which were made to look as if they carried his endorsement and told voters: “You are not a true Christian and you are on the path to hell.”

The Latah County prosecutor’s office is also investigating the mailer, which said a vote for Bouma was not enough and urged voters to join Freeze Community Church, which Bouma’s family attends.

Pastor Lloyd Knerr says his church has never prayed to “strike down” anyone.

Bouma beat nine-term Republican senator Gary Schroeder during the primary and faces Democrat Dan Schmidt in November.

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