[RnMomof7]

FYI..

[Hagrid]

In the past, a pastor could state from the pulpit which candidate he was supporting, as long as he clarified that it was his position, not the church position.

A few years back an IRS ruling determined that a pastor could no longer state his position, even though he made it clear that it was his personal position and not the church's. Current interpretation is that pastors cannot use the pulpit to voice support or opposition of candidates.

Someone needs to tell the African-American clergy in Chicago, Detroit, NYC, etc.

[sheltonmac]

Just a thought...
What if churches began to simply renounce their tax-exempt status? For now that might be the best way to combat this attack on freedom of speech. Personally, I would like to see the IRS abolished and the entire federal tax system revert back to its pre-1913 state.

The 16th Amendment needs to be repealed:

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

As it stands, there is nothing limiting the government in its power to tax. Nothing. The sky's the limit. While we're at it, let's repeal the 17th Amendment and give back to the state legislatures their rightful representation in the Senate.