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Bill to repeal Johnson Amendment would mean your pastor can speak freely—without fear of the IRS
Canada Free Press ^ | 02/03/17 | Dan Calabrese

Posted on 02/03/2017 5:47:55 PM PST by Sean_Anthony

But the real solution is a new tax code

While the media seemed more interested in an off-the-cuff joke he made about Arnold Schwarzenegger, there was real substance that came out of President Trump’s appearance on Thursday at the National Prayer Breakfast. Quite unlike his predecessor choosing to use this forum to tell Christians to “get off their high horses,” Trump reiterated his commitment to repealing the Johnson Amendment.


TOPICS: Government; Politics; Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: irs; johnsonamendment; religion; trump
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1 posted on 02/03/2017 5:47:55 PM PST by Sean_Anthony
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To: Sean_Anthony

Trump talked about this during the election and the other day at the prayer breakfast. The media just focused on Arnold Schwarzenegger comments. Trump should keep throwing the media brainless bones as he escorts his conservative agenda through congress.


2 posted on 02/03/2017 5:50:12 PM PST by No Socialist (Patty Squier)
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The givernment has the right to limit certain things as a result of taking benefits , even in the area of taxes.

But, while this means the crazies can spew their bile, we also will be able to promote our agenda collectively.

I’ll take this one.


3 posted on 02/03/2017 5:52:20 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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What committed Church would allow a small worldly thing like a tax exemption prevent them from speaking the full word of God?
Just pay whatever tax is due and tell the IRS to go away,except if they want to sit in on a service.


4 posted on 02/03/2017 5:52:46 PM PST by Farmer Dean (168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
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Since the crazies have bee spewing their bile for decades, especially in b lack churches. So at least now maybe we’ll have a level playing field.


5 posted on 02/03/2017 5:54:43 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (If you think the party that freed the slaves are the racist ones, you probably are a liberal.)
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This would never pass the Senate. Republicans can’t even repeal Obamacare


6 posted on 02/03/2017 5:55:23 PM PST by wiseprince
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I’ve had my johnson amended twice. I wouldn’t recommend it.

That’s the third time I’ve used that and it isn’t even good!!


7 posted on 02/03/2017 5:57:00 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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black liberation theology preachers never had any fears, nor did imams.


8 posted on 02/03/2017 6:00:34 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Not tired of winning yet!)
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After all, moonbat/racist Communist Black churches have been doing so for a half-century without fear of the law.


9 posted on 02/03/2017 6:02:21 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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The power to tax is the power to control. That’s why our religious organizations are tax free. Our forefathers knew this.

Unfortunately President Johnson also knew this, and decided to go around their intent, and by passing the amendment shut down free speech from the pulpits.

He knew full well truth spoken from the pulpit could cause problems for the future aims of the socialist leaning Democrat party. He knew that the pulpits in the colonies were used to fight for the establishment of our nation, and also knew that the pulpits would be used to oppose the future plans of the socialist movement in America.

Democrats (Socialists) know that when good people who obey the law by nature are gagged by fear, they can get their way more easily.


10 posted on 02/03/2017 6:02:34 PM PST by Yulee (Village of Albion)
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Strange is it not, that some have ‘civil’ rights, and the rest of US lost our Bill of Rights? These liberal devils had help from the dark side, and I am not referencing skin color.


11 posted on 02/03/2017 6:06:39 PM PST by Just mythoughts
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To: Farmer Dean

Not a light thing. The fines are heavy for church, not to mention open to lawsuits.


12 posted on 02/03/2017 6:06:46 PM PST by madison10 (Pray for President Trump and VP Mike Pence Daily)
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Correction

"Bill to repeal Johnson Amendment would mean your CONSERVATIVE pastor can speak freely—without fear of the IRS

13 posted on 02/03/2017 6:06:57 PM PST by Organic Panic (Rich White Man Evicts Poor Black Family From Public Housing - MSNBCPBSCNNNYTABC)
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Bill to repeal Johnson Amendment would mean your pastor can speak freely—without fear of the IRS...

Like African-American pastors do.


14 posted on 02/03/2017 6:09:54 PM PST by fungoking (Tis a pleasure to live in the 0zarks)
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He, He, Mine has been all along!!!


15 posted on 02/03/2017 6:12:30 PM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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The amendment is named for then-Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas.

There seems no end to the evil this scumbag did. The "great society" which eviscerated black America. His numbskull conduct of the vietnam war, feeding courageous soldiers into a meat grinder. And now, more than half century on, we still suffer from his evil.

hope lbj is enjoying hell.


16 posted on 02/03/2017 6:36:31 PM PST by 867V309 (Lock Her Up)
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I don’t have much faith in preachers even if they were free to talk. Unfortunately most of the are too concerned they’ll offend half of their donors.


17 posted on 02/03/2017 6:48:40 PM PST by Terry Mross (I was once ," verysadamerican". Mo more since "WE" won!)
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To: Sean_Anthony

More snowflakes not just melting but sublimating.


18 posted on 02/03/2017 6:50:57 PM PST by AndyJackson
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Black churches have never paid any attention to that law...their preachers constantly speak against the “white establishment”.....Rev. Wright for example.


19 posted on 02/03/2017 7:14:46 PM PST by terycarl (COMMON SENSE PREVAILS OVER ALL)
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To: Farmer Dean

The power to tax is the power to destroy.


20 posted on 02/03/2017 7:56:56 PM PST by MSF BU (Support the troops: Join Them.)
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