Talk:List of Christian clergy in politics

I realize this list has a bad history. Added to that what I've done is really more "list of ordained politicians." If there already is such a list feel free to merge.--T. Anthony 12:59, 18 October 2005 (UTC)


 * I'm not sure Balkenende quite fits. Otherwise, and to avoid controversies associated with earlier versions, I'm limiting to politicians whose work in theology or the clergy is an important part of their story. In some cases these people are even primarily known as clergy or theologians with politics being kind of a sideline. Granted this could mean listing dozens of Medieval politicians, but I'm going to hold off on that as it'd confuse things unnecessarily. Although if a Medieval figure is added I won't necessarily take them off. Lastly so far this has all been men. The ordination of women is a comparatively recent innovation, or restoration if you believe in Ante-Nice female priests, but initially I had a nun who ran on the Socialist ticket but didn't win anything. I might put her back if I don't find any women. Although I think some denominations have had ordained women, or teachers of theology, for several decades. Catholicism doesn't ordain women, but women theologians go back in least to the 12th century in Catholicism. So there might be Christian women who fit that I just haven't found.--T. Anthony 03:14, 21 October 2005 (UTC)


 * I decided to change the name to make it more accurate to the current version. Although Abraham Kuyper was not a clergymen or pastor, I don't think, I'm keeping him in as a theologian. I hope that's acceptable.--T. Anthony 01:10, 23 October 2005 (UTC)

Benjamin W. Arnett
The African Methodist Episcopal Church is Methodist, not Episcopalian. The AME Church broke off of the Methodist Church. In fact, part of the United Methodist Church before the merger in 1968 was Methodist Epsicopal Church South-- but it was not Episcopalian. Arnett should be placed under Methodist.

Websites and other details added
I have added websites and other details. Kathleen.wright5 14:53, September 9 2007 (UTC)

HELLOOO!
WHAT ABOUT GEORGE BUSH....the US president..


 * He's not ordained as a Methodist pastor or minister. In least not as far as I know.--T. Anthony 12:09, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

Ernie Fletcher
His page makes no mention of his being a minister or pastor, merely that he is Baptist. Should he be removed from the list? Cricketgirl (talk) 19:51, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Similarly, Ted Strickland's pastoral activities have been minimal. Cricketgirl (talk) 20:40, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Ernie Fletcher's bio lists him as a "lay minister". http://governor.ky.gov/biography/ (Seenitall 19:33, 27 November 2007 (UTC)) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Seenitall (talk • contribs)

Heiner Geißler
.. is not a catholic priest, nor is he a jesuit. 217.230.201.178 (talk) 17:27, 8 January 2008 (UTC)