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To: PROCON
It is illegal for clergy to support or oppose political candidates from the pulpit.

Which in itself is total bullshit.

10 posted on 08/10/2016 9:24:49 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: unixfox
It is illegal for clergy to support or oppose political candidates from the pulpit.

Which in itself is total bullshit.

Correct. It is perfectly legal. The church may get it's 501c3 tax exemption pulled by the IRS, but it is legal. Having the tax exemption pulled might be very painful for churches financially, but it is a one-time only punishment. The church is then free to advocate for candidates and issues as they see fit.

22 posted on 08/10/2016 9:43:52 AM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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