Cruz is TELLING preachers in Iowa to break the law and demand their flock support him. This is how little Cruz thinks of Christianity and freedom!
Jan. 26,2016
Ted Cruz Wants Iowa Pastors To Violate Separation of Church and State
David Brody from CBN is reporting that Ted Cruz has asked Iowa pastors to violate the separation of church and state clause that allows them to have tax exempt status. He wants them to specifically tell their congregations that they have to caucus with Cruz.
For years we’ve heard how pastors can’t endorse candidates. And that the IRS will show up and revoke the church’s 501c3 tax exempt status. Ted Cruz has decided to say screw it once again when it comes to a law that gets in his way.
Brody reports “For Cruz, it’s pretty simple. He wins Iowa if evangelical pastors get behind him AND make sure the bulk of their congregations are caucusing on Monday night”.
So are pastors supposed to strong arm their congregations? Are they supposed to sit next to them and fill out their caucus form with them? By making this plea, Cruz has invited the IRS to these churches. And pastors and their flocks will pay a heavy price if this tactic initiates a full blown investigation.
But this is the Cruz strategy. Slash and burn. So what if a bunch of Iowa pastors lose their tax exempt status? As long as they force their flocks to “do the right thing”.
Ted Cruz has decided to use his faith as a campaign weapon. And there’s no way that God could endorse this behavior. Usually, I’m not fan of the IRS when it comes to this. But in this case, I say unleash the dogs of hell on these churches.
I would be equally outraged if any of the other candidates pulled this stunt. This will be the fourth law that Ted Cruz has broken. Failure to disclose large campaign loans. Taking laundered cash from corrupt donors. And he’s running for president as a foreign born naturalized citizen.
For Ted Cruz, this establishes a pattern that is more in line with democrat politicians. Ted Cruz calls himself the consistent conservative. But he’s only been consistent in trying to find ways around the law. Sounds like a slick lawyer to me.
https://scorchedearthnews.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/ted-cruz-wants-iowa-pastors-to-violate-separation-of-church-and-state/
There is no separation of church and state, not in the Constitution. If the IRS wants to punish preachers for practicing their 1st Amendment rights, then so be it..
Which law is that? Can you find me that separation clause in the Constitution, my copy seems to be missing it.
Funny, there is nothing in that article to support the claim being made - all third part supposition and conjecture. I guess I shouldn’t expect more from a blog called “ScorchedEarthNews”.
Cruz is owned and controlled by religious FANATCTICS.
This is scary stuff.
Cruz is TELLING preachers in Iowa to break the law and demand their flock support him. This is how little Cruz thinks of Christianity and freedom!
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Jeez, the site you linked to is nothing but a constant stream of pro-Trump articles. I wonder if this guy is on the Trump payroll.
A church cannot endorse a candidate. But a pastor, like any other citizen, is free to endorse any candidate.
And personally, whenever the choice comes down to protecting the church's tax-exempt status or speaking out on what needs to be said, godly men will preach the truth and render to Caesar EVERY TIME.