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Published: April 30, 2008
MAYODAN — A church that was being investigated by the N.C. Board of Elections has filed finance reports with Rockingham County and may continue its efforts to oppose liquor by the drink.
The investigation centered on whether the church had complied with N.C. campaign finance laws while continuing political activities.
Paul Sisk, pastor of West Side Baptist Church, completed financial expenditure paperwork as required of referendum committees Monday, according to county officials. Sisk and other church members oppose a referendum on liquor by the drink. The issue will appear on Tuesday’s ballot.
A committee formed in February to support the liquor law said passing the issue would attract restaurants and hotels.
West Side Baptist opposes the measure, and messages were posted on a sign in front on the Ayersville Road church urging people to vote no. Fliers bearing the name of the church and its pastor were reported to the Rockingham County Board of Elections, which sent a letter to Sisk informing him of state campaign finance laws.
General Statute 163-278-7 defines a referendum committee as a group of two or more people who have the major purpose of supporting or opposing a referendum appearing on an election ballot. To ensure the group is not being funded illegally, committees are required to regularly report the source of the money used by the committee and how the money is spent.
An attorney for the church contacted the county BOE, saying the group’s primary purpose was not to oppose a political issue, but rather to spread Christianity. The state board recommended the church not be forced to register as a referendum committee.
Tina Cardwell, deputy director of the Rockingham County BOE, said the group is reporting its finances as the state law requires, and the church may continue its public opposition to liquor by the drink.
“They can because they’re filing independent expenditure reports,” Cardwell said. “But they’re still expected to abide by the same election laws as a referendum committee.”
David Gibbs, a Florida-based Christian rights attorney and representative for West Side Baptist, said the church is viewing it as a victory.
“The state completely agreed with the church that they are not required to file as a referendum committee because it violated their free speech,” Gibbs said.
Sisk could not be reached for comment Tuesday.
• Staff writer Heather J. Smith can be reached at or 623-2155, ext. 15.
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I presented the facts. I was not calling him A liar. I was letting you decide that. Qouting the Bible like West Side Baptist Church was. Presenting the facts on heart Diease #! killer in USA Actually fact is a little wine helps the heart. Stating the facts no hard feelings here. I didn’t call Bro. Paul a liar. I think you may just have called him one. Maybe You just relized it from my previous post and said it with out knowing it. Look back nobody on the board called Bro Paul a liar.
By the Way this says it all right here to summarize this whole mixed drink of Mayodan up.
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Shame on anyone who calls Bro. Paul a lier. Becareful what you say about a man of God. Any man of God, not just Bro. Paul, if God chose that man to pastor a church he has to do what God says, not the church members, not the community, not anyone else. That is why I respect Paul Sisk so much. He does what God would have him to do whether it is popular or not. It is not easy to live like that, but those who do, will have their rewards later. I can’t wait till this is over, and when it is, whether it passes or not, I want to invite anyone who had anything to say about West Side Baptist Church, goood or bad, to come and just see what we are about. Because if you had anything bad to say about West Side, you have never been to it. You don’t know what you’re talking about! God Bless You All.
Well, either way all of this will be over soon and Westboro, no, Westside can go crawl back into their hole never to be seen unless this comes up again.
Great.. This is the same thing as a committee except they didn’t have to name a chair, treasurer or statement of purpose. That is is what the yes for progress committee had to do different. There was no difference, but to claim victory is laughable. A Rose by any other name is stll as Rose. Accountability thats all it was to begin with. Ever heard making Mountain out of mole hill. (Here’s your sign). Now on to the next complaint filed with that Federal Agency, should be interesting with that one. Ahh!! the smell of victory.
Well, good. At least they have to abide by the laws and account for the money spent. That’s all the Yes FOR Progress ever wanted.
PAUL SISK AT LEAST STOP THE LIES AND TELL THE TRUTH! IF YOU CAN POST ON YOUR OPINION BOARD POST THE TRUTH> This will be finished in the end like Terri Schiavo. You lawyer lost that case too. Pay for your lawyers at least. Everything a hand out to you guys. I know about BBN and this lawyer. Looks like you found the gray area. But you are still liars. Good job the truth will be out on may 6th. Done posting. I proved how low you people are.
ok my time to preach and spinn it my way.
#1 Obey the law
Listen and obey the law and officials of the law. Wether its the drunk driver, speeder in a car, or the election law beakers.
Hebrews 13:17 “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.” So we are to obey the laws and the people that govern us for this will bring blessing on us. To break the laws of our land is to break God’s law.
People and the BOE see it as wrong sure its a grey area. You may get away with it. But then a The Lying and spining the truth to your way. Madison is 1000 miles away. Thank God! Dang I hit Madison WI. The Madison NC City limits touch us. That city of Sodum is right next to us. We got to keep the drinkers of Mayodan (Gomorrah) from driving the mile to the places that serve Mixed drinks. leading in to #2 posting untrue things on the church board to spin it your way.
Lie
Heart Disease Still America’s No. 1 Killer Drinking in excess can lead to heart diease. Well so can eating to much hamburgers fries. Glutton 1. A person who eats or consumes immoderate amounts of food and drink.
BURGER KING IN MAYODAN HOW DARE THEY!
Proverbs 23:21
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags
Did Paul sisk and West side Baptist miss the Burger King Opening. I bet they would have stoped that too if it was up for vote. It sdds to heart diease #1 killer in America. Does any cough FAT FOLLOWERS at West Side Baptist Church. Could they be exiled from the Church by Mr. Sisk. Its in the same as Drunkards FAT PEOPLE WATCH out Bro. Paul is comiing after you next you are as bad as a drunkard.
Oh No. General Tobacco
How many deaths are caused by cancer and second hand smoke. People smoking in cars with their kids. Forcing it on them. Leading to heart Diease #1 Killer in America. I belive in a persons right to choice to smoke or not. But subject kids to it is wrong. Did you protest that. If you could you would but not up for vote. Thanks for the jobs to the communtiy General Tobacco. But a law needs to be in place to keep people from smoking in areas with children.
NOT CALLING ANYONE FALSE WITNESS JUST QOUTING THE BIBLE I KNOW SOMEONE WILL ACCUSE ME SO SETTING THIS STRAIGHT AHEAD OF IT
(Prov 12:22 KJV) Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
(Prov 19:9 KJV) A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Prov 19:9: Verse 9. Lying is a damning, destroying sin.
WOW 2 SINS
“We’ve witnessed the kind of devastation that occurs when God’s laws are taken lightly,” Sisk said.
Maybe a sermon in the bathroom looking in the mirror. Sometimes we throw stones at others. Sometimes we throw stones and shatter our own reflection.
#1 Breaking election laws we will see soon.
#2 Lying stretching the truth
I’m Not advocating drunk driving. Neither would I advocate murder wich is in the Bible. So I guess we should take all the guns out of Mayodan. This is what you are saying with mixed drinks. If you are trying to save lives advocate outlawing guns. Good luck with that. Do you Bro. Paul own guns if so does that make you a murder? So having a gun in my house makes it more a chance of me getting mad a killing my wife in rage. Think about the jobs and the people out of work here. Think about the way you are going about it. It would not be a big stink over it if you did not plaster Westside Baptist Church on it. Start a Group advocates against the law. I’m sure some non WEstside members feel the same way you do. Just do it the right way is all I’m saying and do not spin lies.
By the way see you at the poll. Oh thats right you live in Stokes county. Leave the politics of Mayodan. To us that call this town home.
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