Right wing pastors intend to break IRS regs

[47of74]

Yep, right wing pastors are planning on doubling down;

The annual event, dubbed “Pulpit Freedom Sunday,” has been organized by the conservative Christian group Alliance Defending Freedom. The pastors participating in the event plan to preach about the election, endorse a candidate, and send video of their sermon to the IRS.

“The purpose is to make sure that the pastor — and not the IRS — decides what is said from the pulpit,” Erik Stanley, senior legal counsel for the group, told FoxNews.com. “It is a head-on constitutional challenge.”

The Johnson amendment in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code prohibits tax-exempt charities and churches from intervening in political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate. The IRS has been reluctant to revoke churches’ tax-exempt status for violating the more than 50-year-old IRS rule, but the agency has issued written warnings to dozens of churches.

“The IRS will send out notices from time to time and say you crossed the line,” Jim Garlow, a senior pastor of Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, told FoxNews.com. “But when it’s time to go to court, they close the case.”

I hope the IRS goes after every one of these clowns.

[Downwinder]

1. Which Sunday is this?

I might go to church with my cell phone and gather evidence for the IRS. Do they still pay a bounty?

[47of74]

2. October 7

[xmas74]

3. My church won't be part of this

but I know a number who probably will.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

4. Why don't they just save everyone time and renounce their tax-exempt status?

Or are they not willing to do so? I can understand their wanting to have it both ways, but that's a bit hypocritical, n'est–ce pas?

[Oregonian]

5. Why is it that most groups with the words "freedom" and "family"

in their name are essentially hate groups?

[cbayer]

6. Just to let you know, this is a protected group.

"A group for Christians and Christian-friendly persons who would like to have an open discussion about our faith and its role in the world around us. Our group will provide a safe haven for discussion and support, and find ways to express our beliefs in positive, non-threatening ways."

[Oregonian]

7. Did you have a point?

Or did you just want to take offense before bothering to respond?

Let me ask you this: If there was not picture of a Darwin fish in my avatar, would you have bristled in the same way? For the record, I am a devout believer in freedom, and I am a family man, married with 2 young boys. I've noticed a trend where religious groups with the words "family" and "freedom" (American Family Association, Focus on the Family) have an established record of hatred toward homosexuals and other groups they deem "subversive".

If I do not mention it here, where CAN I mention it?

[cbayer]

8. I have seen your other posts.

This groups statement of purpose clearly outlines who is welcome here. It's a protected space. Your first amendment rights do not apply.

It has nothing to do with your avatar. I am a big fan of Darwin.

If you wish to comment on this, you can cross post it in religion or the atheist group.

[Oregonian]

9. Ah, so posting history bars you from certain groups?

Interesting. I must've missed that in the terms of service. Feel free to send my post to a jury, pal.

[cbayer]

10. Not quite sure about being your pal yet, lol.

It's not a tos violation, but you can be blocked from safe haven groups is you violate their sop.

Just trying to give you a heads up. Nothing to alert on here.

[Oregonian]

11. Are you the board lifeguard?

Thanks, I think.

So, back to my question: Why are so many religious groups with the words "freedom" and "family" in them based on hate?

[okasha]

13. Why don't you start by asking the folks

at the Freedom From Religion Foundation?

[Oregonian]

14. Touche

Though I did say "most", not all. I think you'll agree that the American Family Association, Focus on the Family, Family Research Council, Family Research Institute, Illinois Family Institute, Liberty University, Liberty Council, etc., represent the plurality of the money & influence among the "family, freedom, liberty" groups.

[okasha]

15. You think wrong.

N/T

[hrmjustin]

12. Well just remember to make the check out to the IRS. n/t