Posted on 08/12/2014 3:18:45 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
The Faith & Freedom Coalition demanded Monday the release of a secret legal agreement between the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Justice and atheist organization, the Freedom From Religion Foundation charging that it is likely to censor churches by "potentially infringing upon their First Amendment rights of freedom of speech and association".
The agreement was reached on July 17 in federal court to settle a lawsuit filed by the FFRF in 2012. The group celebrated it as a victory last month.
"We're proud that FFRF's litigation should ensure that the IRS will now resume enforcing the law, and go after churches which abuse their tax-exempt privilege by attempting to illegally influence the outcome of elections," noted FFRF Co-President Dan Barker in a release last month.
"Otherwise, churches will become unaccountable PACs, congregations could turn into political wards, and donations to the collection box could be used for political purposes. FFRF's litigation will help safeguard our democratic election process," said FFRF Co-President Dan Barker.
On Monday however, the Faith & Freedom Coalition highlighted in a statement that the July 17 agreement has not been released to the public and the IRS has not "stated what protocols or provisions it agreed to in order to enhance its tax enforcement of churches."
"Given the history of the IRS in harassing, persecuting and infringing on the First Amendment rights of Christians and other people of faith, this is a deeply disturbing development," said Ralph Reed, chairman of Faith & Freedom Coalition. "For the Christian community to be targeted for increased enforcement power and the threat of loss of tax-exempt status by this scandal-plagued agency defies logic, common sense, and any sound legal basis."
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In my opinion, the best course is not to accept any tax advantage, including operating on land tax free. I know people will object, but freedom's worth it.
This an example of the gubment begging to be sued so the gubment can “settle”.
Just remember everybody: CONGRESS could STOP THIS TOMORROW.
FFRF - founder of the athiest church which bows down to Satan
So isn FFRF a non-profit that’s trying to influence the outcome of elections? What’s goos for the goose is good for the gander...
Its all shaping up to be a battle between good and evil, with the fedgov squarely on the evil side.
Bump
You know this administration is going to implement this no matter what. It hates Christians and will do everything, legal or illegal, to eliminate them.
Don’t ever forget Obama’s election campaign vow to have “the most transparent administration in history’.
Can anybody tell me where we left that old Constitution Of The United States Of America? I saw it around here a little while ago, but we seem to have mislaid it somewhere, and without regular re-readings our leaders all start to forget what is in it.
It’s worked quite well for the longest time. It would be a terrible shame if we weren’t able to find it again.
Let’s all look...
My understanding is that athileism is also a religion.
Activist atheists have adopted the sue and settle technique for creating law that Earth worshipers have used with the EPA for over a decade.
If they release the details then it will no longer be secret.
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