Free Speech in Church? Think again!
According to an article in the The Washington Times, the IRS plans to start cracking down on churches that participate in politics.
This IRS regulation has largely gone unenforced, especially among left leaning churches. The mere mention of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton invoke images of leftwing campaigning in churches. Former Veep Al Gore even adopted the preaching style of a crazed preacher-man so as to win over a part of his constituency. Certainly that was politicking in churches and no one seemed to care.
Why should the IRS begin to enforce this unconstitutional regulation now? How and why can big government tell you what you can and cannot say in church or whether or not you should campaign for whomever your church wishes to campaign for.
It's the price churches ultimately pay when they decide to become tax exempt. At some point your church may have to ask which is more important, free speech or tax exemption.
This IRS regulation has largely gone unenforced, especially among left leaning churches. The mere mention of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton invoke images of leftwing campaigning in churches. Former Veep Al Gore even adopted the preaching style of a crazed preacher-man so as to win over a part of his constituency. Certainly that was politicking in churches and no one seemed to care.
Why should the IRS begin to enforce this unconstitutional regulation now? How and why can big government tell you what you can and cannot say in church or whether or not you should campaign for whomever your church wishes to campaign for.
It's the price churches ultimately pay when they decide to become tax exempt. At some point your church may have to ask which is more important, free speech or tax exemption.
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