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

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

[chesley]

I do not have time to research this right now as I am at work, and break is almost over. But I always thought that the “political activity” prohibited was endorsement of candidates, not discussion of the issues.

Am I incorrect?

[mfish13]

First off, tell that to Black churches,

Second, the IRS is Federal. Not the city of Houston.

[ilovesarah2012]

I just emailed the mayor. I don’t expect it to do any good but we have to do something.

[bgill]

I remember back in the times of the Constitution there was that blurb about separation of church and state.

[antidisestablishment]

I agree, in point of fact. However, in practice, the result is the same. Most church leaders are not willing to approach, much less push, the envelope. It’s much easier and safer to color inside the lines.

The first amendment guarantees free exercise of both religion and speech—especially political speech. That means discussing candidates and specifically endorsing those who act in accordance with a church’s beliefs.

If you read the 501-C3 guidelines provided by the IRS, the regulations go well beyond tax requirements. They are very explicit in what a corporation can and cannot do in the political arena.

[Awgie]

The Hatred of Progressives toward Traditional American Values of God, Family and Country, has no limit.

They don't want accommodation they want annihilation...of me and you.

[isthisnickcool]

Lesbians can be fun if you get them drunk enough. The good looking ones anyway.

Old fat dykes like Mayor Porker? No thanks. They are just pissed off little NAZIS.

These churches better get in line licket-D-split:)

[circlecity]

"Most church leaders are not willing to approach, much less push, the envelope. It’s much easier and safer to color inside the lines."

You are correct there - and that's how the IRS usues this bogus regulation (without ever going to court on it) - to intimidate. This is why every year on a certain day hundreds of Pastors, along with the "Freedom Alliance" group, openly give talks/sermons from the pulpit which violate every single one of those regulations. Over 1800 Pastors have participated. They are inviting the IRS to do something about it and, to date, the IRS has never done a thing.

[tacticalogic]

When do they start investigating the “Black Liberation Theology” churches?

[Patton@Bastogne]

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Please download IRS Pamplet-1828 (link above).

Read it.

"Attempting to influence legislation" is part of IRS-501-C3.


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[Patton@Bastogne]

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Watch one of the YouTube videos (linked above), learn about the "Johnson Amendment of 1954".

Send the internet link(s) to your pastor.


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[Political Junkie Too]

Does this include Houston's large southern Baptist churches?

-PJ

[dangus]

THE STUPIDITY... IT BURNS!!!

[SoothingDave]

I’m sorry, can you explain to us how the mayor of Houston is empowered to enforce federal tax regulations?

[Patton@Bastogne]

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"Every" tax-exempt church, Baptists included.


IRS 501-C3 (Pamplet-1828) makes no distinction.

Please download (link above) and read.

Pray about it.

Then forward to "every" Christian you know.


Thanks.


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[Patton@Bastogne]

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You're correct.

Houston's Mayor is not legally empowered to enforce the IRS 501-C3 "federal contact".



However, her lawyers will (properly) gather evidence of "genuine" IRS 501-C3 violations ...

including "attempting to influence legislation" ...

and forward it to the Obama-Gay-Friendly IRS.



Then ... the IRS will be FREE to legally crucify these tax-exempt churches.

The U.S. Supreme Court will UPHOLD the IRS's "right" to ENFORCE the voluntary "terms and conditions" of the IRS 501-C3 federal contract.



America's Christian Churches MUST JETTISON the "spiritual blackmail" of IRS 501-C3.



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[reagandemocrat]

I smell an equal protection argument coming.

[Patton@Bastogne]

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IRS 501-C3 is Bogus Legislation ?


Rest assured, my friend, IRS 501-C3 is NOT "bogus legislation", whatever folks like Jay Sekulow and the ADF have lied to you about.



Remember Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker ?

Remember how Jim Bakker DIED in FEDERAL PRISON ?

Why was Jim Bakker in FEDERAL PRISON ?

Because he was CONVICTED by the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT of violating ...

drum roll ...

that "allegedly bogus" legislation known as IRS 501-C3 ...

specifically the IRS 501-C3 "enrichment clause".



Again ... don't let the "liars" at ADF and Jay Sekulow tell you that IRS 501-C3 is "bogus".


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[SaraJohnson]

The dyke’s balls must be sore.