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It’s probably a mistake to comment on your rant this late in the game, but it seems to be based upon the assumption that churches in Houston have 501(c)(3) exemptions from the Internal Revenue Service. As in the rest of the country, most of them don’t.

The IRC specifically recognizes that churches are not required to obtain 501(c)(3) certificates. In fact, federal law very specifically limits the sort of inquiry the IRS may make of churches, so it’s somewhat of a stretch to argue that the Mayor of Houston has authority to ask questions of church organizations which the IRS may not.

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but it seems to be based upon the assumption that churches in Houston have 501(c)(3) exemptions from the Internal Revenue Service.

As in the rest of the country, most of them don’t.

With all due respect, you couldn't possibly be more wrong.

EVERY American organization that allows "contributors" to DEDUCT their "givings" and "gifts" on their Federal Income Tax is ....

drum roll ...

RULED and GOVERNED by IRS Section 501 ... and the various subsections.

That includes churches (99%), the Boy Scouts, SPCA, Amnesty International, the GOP, and Rev. Jessee Jackson's "Rainbow Coalition"

Period.

so it’s somewhat of a stretch to argue that the Mayor of Houston has authority to ask questions of church organizations which the IRS may not.

This is a long post, so I can understand why you missed my statements (above, twice) recognizing that Houston Mayor does NOT have the legal authority (BEQUEATHED by the IRS) to investigate churches.

However, "anyone" is free to attend any church service to "document" alleged "illegal" political activity ...

compile that "verifiable" evidence ...

and then forward it to the IRS to request legal prosecution of the church/organization.

If you had enough legal clout ... or knew the RIGHT PEOPLE ... you could easily persuade the IRS to "open an investigation".

If your "friends in the right places" support the "Gay-Mafia-Agenda" (like Houston's Mayor, Obama and Eric Holder) they COULD put your organization through a hellish investigation (lasting years) ...

simply for the purpose of DESTROYING your church.

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Mr. Lucky ...

You call my writing about these issues a "rant".

Perhaps if you've studied the truth about this more, you might change your opinion.

I didn't discover the "truth" about IRS 501-C3 until I was 33 years old (1988).

It blew me away.

America is at a HISTORIC SPIRITUAL CROSSROADS, close to political destruction as a Constitutional Republic.

Do you label that statement as a "rant" ?

And if not, what solution do you propose ?

Electing more GOP-E political traitors ?

Helping the GOP-E win the "golden trifecta" (POTUS, Senate and House) ?

Sir, we're FAR beyond those childish solutions.

America will fall into debauchery and pagan destruction ...

unless her Christian Pastors preach the truth "without compromise" ...

FREE from the "spiritual bondage" of IRS church tax-exempt status.

Have a great day.

Stay safe from America's latest judgement: "Ebola"

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