Gay Marriage—a big stick to beat the church with

Creation.com ^ | Published: 6 March 2014 (GMT+10) | Gary Bates

[Elsie]

Any non-profit church that continues to discriminate may find their non-profit classification yanked and could be forced to pay up all the taxes they would owe for the entire time that they were a non-profit organization, which for denominations could be millions or even possibly billions.

I doubt that RETROACTIVE fines could LEGALLY be imposed.

[fwdude]

It’s more like a sledge hammer.

[fwdude]

I doubt that RETROACTIVE fines could LEGALLY be imposed.

With enough political power, the Gaystapo will do whatever it wants. And I'm not using hyperbole here.

[a fool in paradise]

Many churches have accepted the IRS classification of being non-profit. To stay non-profit, they cannot discriminate according to the federal guidelines. At some point, the IRS may enforce this rule to force churches to allow unrepentant homosexuals to preach at the pulpit.

Certainly they will try this route but by this same standard, muslims and atheists should be allowed to be scout leaders/preachers as well. Just because they don't subscribe to the same values system that is being preached is by no means a reason to discriminate against them (by liberal activist judge standards).