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IRS Denies Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group Because Prayer, Bible Reading Boost the Republican Party
Epoch Times ^ | 06/162021 | Mark Tapscott

Posted on 06/16/2021 4:29:36 PM PDT by TGIAO

An IRS official denied tax-exempt status to a Texas group that encourages church members to pray for state and national leaders regardless of their party affiliation because it benefits “the private interests of the [Republican] Party.”

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TOPICS: Moral Issues; Prayer; Religion & Politics; Worship
KEYWORDS: bidenvoters; christiansengaged; irs; politics; prayer
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I am sure ALL 501's will be afforded the same scrunty. /s
1 posted on 06/16/2021 4:29:36 PM PDT by TGIAO
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To: TGIAO

Here we go again

Lerner must be back on the job


2 posted on 06/16/2021 4:32:38 PM PDT by Regulator (It's Fraud, Jim)
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To: TGIAO

Hey, just outlaw Republicans, Conservatives, and the Christian religion. Just cut to the chase. I’m sure no one will mind. Then the moral people will be Outlaws, and the Criminals will be the Authorities. That’s not crazy at all!


3 posted on 06/16/2021 4:33:23 PM PDT by Richard Axtell ( NO*)
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To: TGIAO

If the article is accurate, this is a ridiculous position. May have to go to Tax Court to overturn it.


4 posted on 06/16/2021 4:34:45 PM PDT by maro (MAGA!)
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To: TGIAO

How about those churches Democrat candidates love to speak at? Do they enjoy tax-exempt status? They shouldn’t if they do.


5 posted on 06/16/2021 4:35:05 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: TGIAO

The first miracle of the Biden Administration?

The IRS proves that prayer really works!


6 posted on 06/16/2021 4:37:26 PM PDT by zeestephen
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To: TGIAO

Obama’s IRS is back in action.


7 posted on 06/16/2021 4:40:08 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity.)
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To: TGIAO

The Marxists have taken over and become the Oppressors of most of America.


8 posted on 06/16/2021 4:43:09 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Critical Marx Theory is The SOLUTION....)
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To: TGIAO

Scrunty...Definition of Scrunty by Merriam-Webster:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrunty


9 posted on 06/16/2021 4:43:15 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th (Get out of the matrix and get a real life.)
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To: TGIAO

If they’re going to turn the IRS into a Democrat police force it’s time to shut them down.


10 posted on 06/16/2021 4:46:18 PM PDT by Skywise
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To: TGIAO

Obama for America became “Organizing for America”. Of course, this “non-partisan” group has tax free status.

Organizing for America is composed of 50 different state organizations, united by a single national umbrella. The states have a high level of autonomy when it comes to deciding how to execute tasks given by the national office, but most major programs are ultimately delegated by the National directors. Under the federal tax code 501(c)(4) the group will have tax-exempt status as long as it is not primarily involved in activity that could influence an election. As a nonprofit, it can run support ads for an issue as long it is not involved in activity aimed at electing candidates for office.


11 posted on 06/16/2021 4:47:07 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: TGIAO

And the criminal, democrat party IRS is back.


12 posted on 06/16/2021 4:47:37 PM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: BradyLS

Funny how the holy of holies “separation of church and state” goes out the window when a dem goes pippin in a black church.


13 posted on 06/16/2021 4:49:20 PM PDT by NativeSon ( )
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To: maro

I notice Rev. Franklin Graham and also the EWTN (Catholic TV and radio) always say “we don’t mean we are endorsing any candidate or party, just pointing out .....” but then if it favors Satan then it’s something the Dems are doing and if it is anti-abortion, anti-euthanasia, anti-gay “marriage” , anti Chinese suppression of religion and pro family then it coincides with the good side, the conservatives. Can’t win.

Father Mitch Pacwa said “we were told and actually taught years ago as priests that we should keep quiet about things that would make us unpopular with the congregations. Try to be popular, we were told. Don’t sound strict. But doing that allowed the weak stances against gay unions and abortions that our Faith makes us take.”


14 posted on 06/16/2021 4:51:01 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: TGIAO

Sooo, BLM will be denied tax exempt status too, right?


15 posted on 06/16/2021 4:51:26 PM PDT by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: TGIAO

Christians Engaged is the group.

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/06/16/2248428/0/en/IRS-Denies-Religious-Group-Tax-Exempt-Status-States-Bible-teachings-are-affiliated-with-the-Republican-party.html


16 posted on 06/16/2021 4:52:53 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
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To: TGIAO

Cancel the IRS.


17 posted on 06/16/2021 4:53:34 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (DEFEAT THE COUP D'ETAT BY THE STALINAZI DERP STATE !)
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To: TGIAO

And yet a liberal Presbyterian Church a few blocks from my house is practically a Democrat Party auxiliary, routinely hosting political sermons.


18 posted on 06/16/2021 4:53:36 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: BradyLS

Black churches are unpaid advertisers for the Party of Satan.


19 posted on 06/16/2021 4:56:35 PM PDT by allblues (God is neither a Republican nor a Democrat but Satan is definitely a Democrat)
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To: TGIAO

Then all of them should lose tax exempt status.


20 posted on 06/16/2021 4:59:20 PM PDT by Irenic ( )
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