Rev. Chan Chandler calls it a "great misunderstanding." The pastor of North Carolina's East Waynesville Baptist Church -- who has been accused of leading the charge to remove nine members for their political beliefs -- tried to welcome them back Sunday. But some think the pastor himself must leave for the wounds to heal.
Nine members said they were ousted during a church gathering last week by about 40 others because they refused to support President Bush. They attended Sunday's service with their lawyer and many supporters.
The ousted members have said Chandler told them during last year's presidential campaign that anyone who planned to vote for Democratic nominee Senator John Kerry needed to leave the church. Chandler did not directly address the controversy during the Sunday morning service, but issued a statement afterward through his attorney saying the church does not care about its members' political affiliations.
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