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IRS agrees to monitor churches for electioneering
Washington Post ^
| July 21, 2014
| By Kimberly Winston
Posted on 07/21/2014 3:43:53 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
The headline is a headlie.
should read:
“IRS agrees to monitor predominantly white churches for electioneering”
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posted on
07/21/2014 3:45:11 PM PDT
by
TurboZamboni
(Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
I am sure all the Black churches will be first on the list!
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posted on
07/21/2014 3:45:29 PM PDT
by
Jim from C-Town
(The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
IRS agrees to monitor
White, conservative churches for electioneering.
Fixed it.
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posted on
07/21/2014 3:46:08 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Jackbooted government thugs entering my house of worship, under the false charge of ‘electioneering’? Bring it. That’s a hill I’m willing to die on. And I bet there’s a few who would do it with me.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Does this mean that voters will be required to present ids, now? /sarc
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posted on
07/21/2014 3:48:47 PM PDT
by
dhs12345
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Can’t wait to see how Hillary and the Black Democrat preachers get around this latest atheist edict.
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posted on
07/21/2014 3:51:46 PM PDT
by
txrefugee
To: Oldeconomybuyer
The churches should speak freely and start by preaching on the evils of taxing speech.
Sure they’ll pay a tax but they’ll get a bit of their soul back.
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posted on
07/21/2014 3:52:00 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Remember the River Raisin.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Hmmm? Why does the name Jeremiah Wright come to mind?????
Ain't be NO electioneering goin on here, just the chickens coming home to roost!!!!!!
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posted on
07/21/2014 3:53:38 PM PDT
by
eeriegeno
(<p>)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
The suit alleged the IRS routinely ignored complaints by the FFRF and others about churches promoting political candidates, issues or proposed legislation. As part of their tax-exempt status, churches and other religious groups are prohibited from engaging in partisan political activity. Partisan political activity is only the endorsement of candidates or political parties. Churches are allowed to promote issues or proposed legislation all they want.
To: eeriegeno
Will the Reverend Jesse Jackson please check in!
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posted on
07/21/2014 3:55:58 PM PDT
by
DocJhn
To: TurboZamboni
To: 2ndDivisionVet
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
07/21/2014 4:02:21 PM PDT
by
fulltlt
To: Oldeconomybuyer
It’s just killing Lois Lerner that she can’t head the department monitoring conservative churches, of any color.
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posted on
07/21/2014 4:05:22 PM PDT
by
upchuck
(Peace in the Middle East? Only after Jesus returns. All else is hot air and violence.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
I have never been in favor of any politician,
coming forward before the assembly, and
currying favor among the congregation.
I have heard pastors speak on political
issues, but some spoke with the decision
left with the congregants, which I believe
is the more American method.
“Hey this is wrong, and here’s why. But, YOU
must make the final decision.”
That way, it is not YOU vs Pastor Jones, but YOU
vs Providence.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Right ... some atheist got the IRS to 'agree' to enter churches to keep them honest.
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posted on
07/21/2014 4:23:57 PM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
To: TurboZamboni
Good! I’ll be happy to see some new faces in church.
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posted on
07/21/2014 4:31:35 PM PDT
by
Guyin4Os
(A messianic ger-tsedek)
To: Guyin4Os
Does this include a ban on political activity by black churches?
Rev. Jackson?
Rev. Sharpton?
etc.?
To: cripplecreek
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