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Posted on 07/12/2011 5:37:24 PM PDT by Hunton Peck
Sen. Dick Durbin is calling on churches, synagogues and mosques to carve out time this fall to discuss the so-called DREAM Act with their congregations, despite federal restrictions on lobbying that often apply to religious institutions.
The Illinois Democrat is reaching out to the faith community as he tries to advocate for passage of the controversial proposal that would provide a pathway to legal status for illegal immigrants who attend college or join the military. A coalition of religious organizations -- which see the bill as a humane immigration proposal -- had already been pushing for what they call the DREAM Act "Sabbath." Under the plan backed by Durbin on Tuesday, congregations across America would devote a Sabbath service this fall to discussing the immigration bill.
The senator's office, though, insists the exercise is completely above board in terms of IRS law. Durbin spokesman Max Gleischman said the churches are not necessarily being asked to advocate for the legislation. And, in the event these congregations do dabble in advocacy, Gleischman said it certainly wouldn't amount to lobbying.
"We're not advocating for, nor are they advocating, the turning over of the church ... to a lobbying firm to lobby on behalf of this," he said. "They are dedicating one day ... on Sabbath weekend to discussing the DREAM Act."
Federal rules are tricky and include plenty of gray area when it comes to tax-exempt groups. Under the law, those groups are not supposed to devote what the IRS calls a "substantial part" of their activities to lobbying.
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Prime case of the political use of religion and God. How frakin’ quaint! =.=
Durbin the Dork.
Even if combining the two is to your political advantage.
Why would Churches support amnesty for criminal action. We HAVE a path to citizenship in America that 100’s of thousands of people have used. If it worked for them then the Mexicans can use it also........
My Church stands firmly with the vast majority of Americans that want this nations borders secured and its citizens protected.
Desperation. The Dems must get something on immigration prior to 2012. They had overwhelming Congressional majorities and failed to do anything.
They do and I’ll sue their asses for violation of the DemocRATS’ “wall of separation”.
The Nazi Durbin was born too early to be hanged at Nuremberg.
Dems are still trying to pedal this shop worn scheme for Obama to give citizenship to large numbers of illegals. They already can serve in the Military for a specified period of time and become citizens. Just to go to college should not qualify you for citizenship.
Dick, the Father of Jesus already said it: Thou shalt not bear false witness; Thou shalt not steal; Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s ... nor any thing of thy neighbor.
Jesus himself reinforced it by saying that...
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
KJV
Is that clear enough a statement from The Head of The Church?
Illegal aliens are doing all three on a continuing, daily basis for so long as they are here; and all the more so if they are also working here illegally.
Therefore, the only right action on the part of the churches is to try to convict them of these sins, and urge them to repent (i.e. have a change of heart) and seek to sin no more, but go back home.
SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE!!!!! Amazing how Dems use that only against others.
SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE!!!!! Amazing how Dems use that only against others.
can you imagine the uproar if the churches spoke out against abortion???
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