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What do you mean "illegal otherwise"? There are many tax-exempt groups out there, all non-profits, basically. This includes most schools, hospitals, arts groups and the like.
Define "they" and how "they" are not exposed to diversity or can't see beyond their own oses.
It is illegal to preach politics and be tax except at the same time.
And those Pittsburgh people who haven't been to Ohio- are they Republicans or Democrats? Just curious.
How would I know? Most people there are Democrats. And to be fair, there are peopel in Denver who've never been to Boulder, about the same distance away. Most people in Denver are Democrats, too.
Yes um the last time I heard it was in a southern baptist church. The preacher said we would go to hell if we didnt vote for Bush, I got up and left before hearing the rest.. and didnt go back...
They preach this stuff in MANY churches..
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IRS regulations prohibit tax-exempt organizations from engaging in partisan politics
It is illegal to preach politics and be tax except at the same time.
yet somehow there is a term "reform theology" for very liberal churches that spend a great deal of time focusing on electing liberal politicans and advancing a liberal agenda...
yet somehow the groups that go around beating up churches and taking their tax exempt status generally focus on conservative churches....
more liberal hypocracy.
Personally I think the notion that a church's tax exempt status can be revoked for speaking out on political issues is a violation of the first amendment. I dont care if it is Jerimiah Wright or Pat Robertson doing the talking.
yet somehow there is a term "reform theology" for very liberal churches that spend a great deal of time focusing on electing liberal politicans and advancing a liberal agenda...
yet somehow the groups that go around beating up churches and taking their tax exempt status generally focus on conservative churches....
more liberal hypocracy.
Personally I think the notion that a church's tax exempt status can be revoked for speaking out on political issues is a violation of the first amendment. I dont care if it is Jerimiah Wright or Pat Robertson doing the talking.
The topic is: Why do you think our cities are so Blue and Our Towns are so Red.
Being from THE REDDEST STATE on the Map right now, I can tell you it is Pulpit Politics mostly. Which IS illegal for them to engage in while being a non-profit.
yet somehow there is a term "reform theology" for very liberal churches that spend a great deal of time focusing on electing liberal politicans and advancing a liberal agenda...
yet somehow the groups that go around beating up churches and taking their tax exempt status generally focus on conservative churches....
more liberal hypocracy.
Personally I think the notion that a church's tax exempt status can be revoked for speaking out on political issues is a violation of the first amendment. I dont care if it is Jerimiah Wright or Pat Robertson doing the talking.
yet somehow there is a term "reform theology" for very liberal churches that spend a great deal of time focusing on electing liberal politicans and advancing a liberal agenda...
yet somehow the groups that go around beating up churches and taking their tax exempt status generally focus on conservative churches....
more liberal hypocracy.
Personally I think the notion that a church's tax exempt status can be revoked for speaking out on political issues is a violation of the first amendment. I dont care if it is Jerimiah Wright or Pat Robertson doing the talking.
I agree. And anyways, those who go to those churches and are influenced by them are probably going to vote the same way anyways even if the preachers didn't say anything. The campaigns on both sides take advantage of religion in their ads and such.
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