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To: RightOnTheLeftCoast
Well, Well, Well!!!

I found several churches involved with this bash Bush fest.

A quick review of the IRS 501(3)(c) requirements, of which all churches are categorized to maintain their tax exempt status, states:

"To be tax-exempt as an organization described in IRC Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, an organization must be organized and operated exclusively for one or more of the purposes set forth in IRC Section 501(c)(3) and none of the earnings of the organization may inure to any private shareholder or individual. In addition, it may not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities and it may not participate at all in campaign activity for or against political candidates."

When you search for these churches on the M-O site, search the page (Using Ctrl-F) for the word "church". We need to call or write to them tonight or tomorrow and read the above IRS requirement to them, and tell them we will monitor compliance. If they respond by saying "Bush is not a candidate yet" ask them if they can prove that to the IRS in court.

48 posted on 12/05/2003 3:22:55 PM PST by HighWheeler (RATS hero is an impeached, dis-barred, lying, perjuring, cheating, lazy, cowardly sexual predator)
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To: HighWheeler
Yep, but this is just another area (like election fraud), where Ashcroft is in the MoveOn mode.
50 posted on 12/05/2003 3:24:49 PM PST by Iconoclast2
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