I am no fan of Obama, or his church, or his hate-mongering preacher, but someone needs to yank the IRS leash HARD and do it NOW. They start going after churches and I start thinking "Gestapo"
Sorry, but if you want the “tax free” status you agree to live by certain rules. If they violate them they should be investigated.
Rev. Rul. 2007–41
Organizations that are exempt from income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as organizations described in section 501(c)(3) may not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.
26 CFR 1.501(c)(3)–1: Organizations organized and operated for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/rr2007-41.pdf
These too need to be looked into by the IRS.
Don't think Gestapo, think illegal gamers.
No one forces a church, or any other “nonprofit” to voluntarily apply for tax-exempt status, with the concomitant voluntary quid pro quo of limiting their political advocacy speech.Churches, Red Cross, March of Dimes: all the same, when it comes to politics & taxes.
Nobody says they can't take the NRA route, and play on the other court.