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IRS Warns Churches Against Campaigning
AP via Drudge ^ | Jul 18, 1:51 PM EDT

Posted on 07/18/2006 2:58:24 PM PDT by aceintx

Edited on 07/18/2006 3:04:41 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

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Every pastor, priest, rabbi, and imam in this country should be screaming “CENSORSHIP” at the top of their lungs! I don’t care if this is a liberal church that supported John Kerry….THIS IS WRONG! I went to sleep in America and woke up in the Soviet Union!
1 posted on 07/18/2006 2:58:25 PM PDT by aceintx
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Ping-a-roo!


2 posted on 07/18/2006 3:00:25 PM PDT by Conservative Goddess (Politiae legibus, non leges politiis, adaptandae)
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3 posted on 07/18/2006 3:01:14 PM PDT by NYer (Discover the beauty of the Eastern Catholic Churches - freepmail me for more information.)
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To: aceintx

Relax. There will be zero enforcement against mosques and black liberal churches.


4 posted on 07/18/2006 3:02:13 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (crime would drop like a sprung trapdoor if we brought back good old-fashioned hangings)
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To: aceintx

Looks like the IRS trumps the first ammendment to the constitution. One can dream that the Supreme Court members are able to read (and write).


5 posted on 07/18/2006 3:02:29 PM PDT by Voltage
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6 posted on 07/18/2006 3:02:35 PM PDT by NYer (Discover the beauty of the Eastern Catholic Churches - freepmail me for more information.)
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To: aceintx
But, did any of these IRS warnings go to black churches, where the likes of Billyjeff Clinton and His Indescribable Holiness, the Rt. Rev. Jesse Jackson, are wont to give political sermons. Huh? Huh? [Crickets chirping.]

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7 posted on 07/18/2006 3:02:51 PM PDT by Congressman Billybob (http://www.ArmorforCongress.com)
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To: aceintx

You're wrong. If churches want to maintain their tax exceptions they need to stay out of politics. That's the law.

The difference now seems to be that for a change it's going to be enforced. This will cripple black churches if it's enforced evenly.


8 posted on 07/18/2006 3:03:30 PM PDT by kjo
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To: aceintx

The great abuser --- the First AME Church. It is nothing but a political arm of the Rat party.


9 posted on 07/18/2006 3:04:04 PM PDT by doug from upland (Stopping Hillary should be a FreeRepublic Manhattan Project)
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Churches where Revrund Jackson and Revrund Sharpton, or any churches where Democrats are campaigning, need not worry.

This ruling only applies to conservatives and churches that believe the Bible.


10 posted on 07/18/2006 3:04:32 PM PDT by Westbrook (Having more children does not divide your love, it multiplies it!)
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To: Voltage
Looks like the IRS trumps the first ammendment to the constitution,

And the 4th and any other they deem necessary to "enforce" tax compliance.

Just another reason to abolish and demolish the IRS.

11 posted on 07/18/2006 3:04:46 PM PDT by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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To: aceintx

I saw this. I always found it interesting how the IRS (and yes, liberal bed wetters) treat the church as an independent being that exists in some sort of vaccuum. Last I heard a church's membership is comprised by persons who already presumably pay taxes, and whatever funds a church acquires is from those persons.


12 posted on 07/18/2006 3:05:27 PM PDT by guido911 (Islamic terrorists are members of the "ROP", the "religion of pu*&ies")
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To: Vigilanteman

correct.


13 posted on 07/18/2006 3:05:54 PM PDT by pipecorp (my muhammed portrait 8(_o_)8 nice likeness, eh?)
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To: aceintx
Earlier post.

-PJ

14 posted on 07/18/2006 3:06:58 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (It's still not safe to vote Democrat.)
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Every pastor, priest, rabbi, and imam in this country should be screaming “CENSORSHIP” at the top of their lungs!

There is this matter of a little bit of law that gets in the way. If you want to maintain your tax-free status; you must be non-political. Now, if you want to become a political entity, and accept or solicit funds for political causes; knock yourself out. However, in keeping with the laws on the books; you can not do this and remain in the tax-free status.

15 posted on 07/18/2006 3:07:32 PM PDT by Hodar (With Rights, come Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
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To: Voltage

Why not? they already trump the 14th. Why not others as well?


16 posted on 07/18/2006 3:07:35 PM PDT by Shimmer128 (Tolerance becomes crime when applied to evil. Thomas Mann)
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"If churches want to maintain their tax exceptions

Given that you probably meant to say "exemption" instead of "exceptions", I would agree only if Federal Funding to ANY school where teachers OR professors encourage DEMOCRAT/LIBERAL/SOCIALIST views and votes also LOSE THEIR FEDERAL FUNDING

What do you think ?

17 posted on 07/18/2006 3:16:01 PM PDT by traditional1
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To: kjo

Black southern baptist churches have for years been used as a recruiting platfotm for liberal democrats.
With no enforcement of these laws.


18 posted on 07/18/2006 3:17:18 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: aceintx
This is unconstitutional. And if they are so worried why are they not on top of the ACLU? Looks as though the left is taking over and going to force the Christians to kneel before them, or go underground.
19 posted on 07/18/2006 3:19:13 PM PDT by YOUGOTIT
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Do you know how the limitations on the political activities of non-profits came about?

From the website: Renew America

"Approximately half a century ago, then-Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson (D-T.X.) successfully attached a restriction on the partisan activity of non-profit groups to that year's tax bill. At the time, no one recognized the seemingly minor attachment as a major development in the American political or religious communities. Yet, the relationship between God and government had been significantly altered. After the sea change, churches were prohibited from engaging in partisan activities such as endorsing candidates. Violators can lose their tax exempt status.

Congressman Jones accurately labels Lyndon Johnson's law as politically motivated. Many Texas-based non-profits opposed Johnson's reelection bid for the U.S. Senate, and he had no intention of allowing them to interfere for a second time. Using his position as majority leader, Johnson was able to effectively legislate his opposition out of existence."

The Texas-based non-profits were Baptist churches, or should I say Baptist preachers who were warning their congregations of Johnson's bad character. LBJ didn't like their "meddling" so the used legislation to silence his opponents.


20 posted on 07/18/2006 3:21:55 PM PDT by freedom4me ("Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom."--Ben Franklin)
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