Ping!
Kudos to KS Attorney General Phil Kline for setting the record straight on IRS rules regarding churches. The media would have the public believe that Barry Lynn's word is law.
If you are pro-family, pro-life, pro-military and especially PRO-BUSH/REPUBLICAN then you cannot speak about politics from the pulpit because of fear of the IRS and losing your tax-exempt status.
However if you are on the opposite side and especially if you are a mainly black population then the rules do not apply.
Move along, noting to see here.
Target the liberal 527 groups, not our God given rights.
But for the most part, according to the IRS, churches and other tax-exempt organizations cannot participate in any campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office. Those organizations cannot endorse candidates, make donations to their campaigns, engage in fund raising or become involved in any other activities that may be beneficial or detrimental to any candidate, the IRS says.
With the exception of the NAACP.
Politicians have the "no do nothing FEC" to monitor them. Anti-church groups have the IRS to sic on them and the IRS takes pride in its attacks.
"Being Black and Democrat allows a church to ignore the rules."
This rule must be in the IRS book somewhere.
BTTT