Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Waryone

And as well, perhaps, churches will remove their muzzle (I mean give up their 501c status) and regain the freedom of the pulpit.


38 posted on 08/05/2014 2:58:28 AM PDT by RoadGumby (This is not where I belong, Take this world and give me Jesus.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies ]


To: RoadGumby
Our church was never a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, which status requires sending in an application with (now) a $400 or $850 processing fee, then waiting up to 18 months for a decision. It would be the height of folly for a church ever to apply for such a restrictive status anyway. Did you know they have up to a 300% penalty for "self-dealing?" (essentially, taking money out by insiders without provable good cause).

It would be far better NOT to apply to the government (IRS) for their permission to be a non-profit that happens to be a church. Just be a Constitutionally-protected church.

39 posted on 08/05/2014 3:30:14 AM PDT by wildandcrazyrussian
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson