Group Plans to Spy on Churches
Johnson County, KS - Pastors and priests in Johnson County might need to watch what they discuss in church. Starting next month, a group says it plans to send volunteers to area churches to see if they are participating in election year campaigning. The Internal Revenue Service forbids tax-exempt groups, such as churches, from participating in political campaigns for or against a candidate. The move came after Johnson County ministers attended a meeting earlier this month. They were urged to help oust Kansas lawmakers who voted against a state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, which failed.
One devious approach to this might be to send spies into black churches and listen in on the sermons regarding homosexuality. Then when it is denounced, prosecute the ministers very publicly for hate crimes. That would create an interesting spectacle.