houston lgbt mayor has every legal right to prosecute christian churches for political activity

Patton@Bastogne | 2014-10-15 | Patton@Bastogne

[Patton@Bastogne]

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2014-10-15


Houston LGBT Mayor has EVERY LEGAL RIGHT to Prosecute Christian Churches for Political Activity


First, I (Patton@Bastogne) am a pro-life anti-gay-marriage evangelical Christian.


Second, (in today's news story reported by The Houston Chronicle, below) ...

I am calling out the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and their attorney Christina Holcomb ...

as "Despicable Liars".



ADF attorneys KNOW FULL WELL that Churches' "voluntary" acceptance of the IRS 501-C3 "federal contract" means that Christian Churches SURRENDER their rights to ...

First Admendment "Free Speech" ... when practiced behind a "tax-exempt church pulpit".

Period.


I openly challenge the deceptive ADF organization (and you, gentle reader) to DOWNLOAD IRS Pamplet-1828 ...

and send this legal copy of the "Federal Contractor Guidelines" to EVERY Christian Church in Houston, Texas.

I maintain that the ADF's goal is "financial gain" ... as they "lie through their teeth" to otherwise well-meaning Christians about church political activity.



The Houston Chronicle

The city of Houston has issued subpoenas demanding a group of pastors turn over any sermons dealing with homosexuality, gender identity or Annise Parker, the city’s first openly lesbian mayor. And those ministers who fail to comply could be held in contempt of court.

“The city’s subpoena of sermons and other pastoral communications is both needless and unprecedented,” Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Christina Holcomb said in a statement.

“The city council and its attorneys are engaging in an inquisition designed to stifle any critique of its actions.”

ADF, a nationally-known law firm specializing in religious liberty cases, is representing five Houston pastors.

They filed a motion in Harris County court to stop the subpoenas arguing they are “overbroad, unduly burdensome, harassing, and vexatious.”

“Political and social commentary is not a crime,” Holcomb said. “It is protected by the First Amendment.”

The subpoenas are just the latest twist in an ongoing saga over the Houston’s new non-discrimination ordinance.

The law, among other things, would allow men to use the ladies room and vice versa. The city council approved the law in June.


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The Time has Come ... American Christian Churches ... to JETTISION theEVIL of church "tax-exempt status" ...

Don't blame me ... I'm just the messenger.

Questions ?



Muster up the courage to do the free IRS download of "Pamplet P1828" which specifies the legal details of your tax-exempt church's sertitude to it's U.S. Government Masters.

Heck, I'll even do you the favor of providing the internet link:

IRS Legal Obligations of Tax-Exempt Christian Churches and Pastors" - (click)









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IRS & Church Marriage vs. "Render Unto Caesar" ...

IRS & Church Marriage vs. "Render Unto Caesar" - (click)



America's Spiritual Revival and Healing - The Obstacle ...

.America's Spiritual Revival and Healing - The Obstacle ... - (click)




Pro-Life Victory vs. "Render Unto Caesar" ...

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Tea Party Christians and "Render Unto Caesar" - (click)

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[Rummyfan]

ADF attorneys KNOW FULL WELL that Churches' "voluntary" acceptance of the IRS 501-C3 "federal contract" means that Christian Churches SURRENDER their rights to ... First Admendment "Free Speech" ...

What the ????

[jmaroneps37]

Liberalism is a mental illness. These people should NEVER be put in charge of our life - ever! What’s next mandates requiring Christians to wear cross armbands?

[Dr. Sivana]

I don’t believe there has ever been a First Amendment based challenge to the IRS regs.

[MortMan]

IBTZ.

You should consider that preaching about the biblical connotations of homosexuality is NOT “political activity”.

[Joe Boucher]

How about going after all those negro churches and pastors pushing obammy?
Homosexual agenda?
Illegal invasion?
Islam?
Etc?..

[circlecity]

"ADF attorneys KNOW FULL WELL that Churches' "voluntary" acceptance of the IRS 501-C3 "federal contract" means that Christian Churches SURRENDER their rights to ... First Admendment "Free Speech" ... when practiced behind a "tax-exempt church pulpit". Period."

Nonsense. There is not a single court case to uphold this IRS regulation. The IRS knows the regulation is so blatently unconstitutional it has never even tried to enforce it in court. Not one. single. time.

[oblomov]

Churches should go underground

[SatinDoll]

How can marriage be political? Oh, that’s right! The queers have made it a political issue, haven’t they?

Marriage is not in the U.S.Constitution. Neither is abortion. Both are issues that should be handled by the States and not by the Federal Government.

[CGASMIA68]

With these supremo’s how will that end?

[woweeitsme]

I belong to a small, evangelical church, and taking away the tax exempt status may kill our church. Our pastor DOES preach the Bible and that homosexuality is a sin if acted on.

It’s just a matter of time, folks. I wouldn’t doubt that there are already “spies” in Bible teaching churches that are reporting on pastors’ sermons.

[longfellow]

This mayor is just following her instincts. Remember the first brown shirts were queers.

[C. Edmund Wright]

You are a victim of an assumption you’ve bought into. Suddenly, you are a Christian “compliance” officer - instead of the real point - which is that having this tax status should not quell a group’s free speech. You’ve also swallowed the assumption that preaching on homosexuality is political speech.

There are cases to be made for churches to opt out of 501 3C designations, but not this one.

[Westbrook]

Wasn’t 501-3c contrived by the Johnson (LBJ) Administration?

[Jack Hammer]

On the face of it, this seems an extremely bizarre position in direct contravention of the First Amendment.

What on earth is going on here????

[Arlis]

Have to say I agree completely.

If Christians are giving for tax benefit reasons, their motives are questionable.

The true church will only benefit from jettisoning all claims for tax-exempt status - and then can follow the Lord faithfully without state interference......while this has always been true in our nation, with the Marxists/atheists now ruling, it’s time to cut the tax-exempt claim. And it should have really been done long ago.

Until the time comes - which may be close - where the state begins arresting and outlawing Christian belief specifically..........

[McBuff]

The fallacy in this thinking is that the government is “giving” a tax exemption. . .as opposed to the reality that the Federal government has no jurisdiction over the “free exercise” of religion.

[skeeter]

How will the IRS view all of those rainbow flags gracing orthodox “christian” churches in my area?

[Patton@Bastogne]

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I carefully wrote every word of that sentence.

My words are "exact and precise truth".

Simply download IRS Pamplet-1828 ... and read for yourself ... all about the lawful "Federal Contract" (with full terms and conditions) ...

I invite you to watch any of the YouTube videos I've created that discusss this subject.

Grab and cup of coffee, watch a Youtube video, and then "pray about it".



Finally, as you see in one of the images I've included in this post, as well as each YouTube video ...

I do NOT accept or solicit donations of ANY kind ... am NOT selling books or seminars ... am NOT starting a "new" church fellowship.

I'm simply speaking the "truth".



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[Myrddin]

Thus, if you are NOT at 501C3 organization, you are entitled to engage in political speech and have a seat at the table in acts of government. Government is infringing upon your civil rights if you're a taxpayer. We need a pastor who not using 501C3 to file a civil rights lawsuit against the mayor. It may take a few to tie down that tyrant.