Churches Won’t Be Charged “Rain Tax” if they Preach Against Global Warming

FrontPage Mag ^ | 11/20/2014 | Daniel Greenfield

[SeekAndFind]

If the left can’t get around the First Amendment one way, it will find another way around it.

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley made national news last year when he fought to pass and signed a tax bill that levied a tax on Marylanders, businesses and churches for the amount of “impervious surface” they have on their property.

Though the O’Malley administration calls it a “fee,” it is commonly called the “rain tax” throughout the state. It is wildly unpopular and the promise to fight to repeal the tax was a large factor in Maryland electing Republican Larry Hogan governor this month.

Now Prince George’s County is offering a way for churches to avoid paying the tax, which is estimated to be an average of $744 per year for them — preach “green” to their parishioners.

So far 30 pastors have agreed to begin “‘green’ ministries to maintain the improvements at their churches, and to preach environmentally focused sermons to educate their congregations” to avoid being hit with the tax, The Washington Post reports.

No church and state problems here. No ACLU lawsuits. No sermon subopenas. Just a good old-fashioned state church preaching the word of Mother Earth and Global Warming and green energy subsidies for highly deserving businesses.

But school vouchers so inner city kids can get access to a better education is still the devil. Every good liberal will be up in arms about it.

 

[editor-surveyor]

They should preach “True Green,” by preaching the fact that environmentalism in any form is the gospel of Satan.

The ‘planet’ is not in need of protection, and man is completely incapable of affecting the total ecosphere in any way.

Then sue in court for relief on the basis of having preached a factual environmental message.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

State-sponsored religion.

Call Mikey Weinstein.

Maryland “Freak State” PING!