One more thing to add to the long list.
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Nothing new. In the 1980’s they used to take up collections for Jesse Jackson.
The living document crowd just make up the rules as they go along. NONE of them think the rules apply to the ruling elite. I’ve got news for them, that is exactly why we have a 2nd amendment.
Nothing that impeachment and a trial for treason can’t fix.
Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts
Where does the transcript say anything about a church?
It violates IRS code IF the church is a 501(c)(3).
So first, when making reports about such, it must be established whether or not a church where a political endorsement is being made is under “contract” with the IRS for 501(c)(3) status.
If no 501(c)(3), no code violated.
I don't say this is support of Obama. I only bring it out this way to emphasize that there is a lot of misconception about the issue of what can take place in a church.
A 501(3)(3) church, in affect, allows the federal government to define what it is, what it's officers are, the limits of its activities, etc.
In our view, a 501(c)(3) church is a STATE church. It being a state church, the state is going to determine how to enforce its codes in these matters, and they are not going to touch certain churches -— the ones that are carrying water for the certain people or movements.
If the church (so-called) is a “civil rights” organization masquerading as a church, the IRS will leave it alone. Obama and the church is safe.
Tuesday November 7, 2000; 9:37 AM ET-PJJesse Jackson Jr. Says Church Politicking 'Supersedes the Law'
It may be against federal election law to campaign in church. But for Democrats seeking to get out the vote in minority districts, politicking from the pulpit has become indispensable.
In the last days of this year's campaign, Vice President Al Gore, Senate candidate Hillary Clinton and her husband have all made regular appearances at African-American and Hispanic churches.
Even when parishioners objected to Mrs. Clinton campaigning from the altar at a Rochester, N.Y., Catholic church last week, the rules were not enforced. Those who didn't like it were simply ejected by police while the first lady continued her campaign speech.
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., whose namesake is both a reverend and one of the Democratic Party's most vocal boosters, was challenged on the issue Monday during a Tennessee radio interview on WLAC-AM by "Nashville This Morning" hosts Steve Gill and Terry Hopkins.
GILL: Let me ask you about this. It's against IRS regulations for politicians to campaign from the pulpit. Why are these politicians campaigning in black churches?
JACKSON: I'm not totally convinced that's true in the African-American community. Certainly there's a separation of church and state. But in our community there's little distinction between our religion and our politics. ... And so in many African-American churches born out of experience in this country, the role of the churches has evolved into a very, very active political institution which has been very effective for a number of causes in the black community.
HOPKINS: And that supersedes the law?
JACKSON: Absolutely. Oh, absolutely.