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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 03:35 PM Nov 2017

GOP tax bill would allow churches to endorse political candidates

GOP tax bill would allow churches to endorse political candidates
BY BRETT SAMUELS - 11/02/17 01:07 PM EDT

The House Republican tax bill released Thursday would allow churches to endorse political candidates, rolling back a 1950s-era law that bars such activities.

The proposed change is listed at the end of the 429-page legislation.

It states that churches should not lose their tax-exempt status based on statements about political candidates made during the course of religious services.

The change to what is known as the Johnson Amendment has long been a priority of leaders on the religious right. They say the policy violates the First Amendment.

The Johnson Amendment prohibits 501(c)(3) nonprofits from engaging in certain political activities.

http://thehill.com/policy/finance/358447-gop-tax-bill-would-allow-churches-to-endorse-political-candidates
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GOP tax bill would allow churches to endorse political candidates (Original Post) workinclasszero Nov 2017 OP
No!!!!!! This is a fucking dangerous idea!!! Initech Nov 2017 #1
Yup workinclasszero Nov 2017 #3
And that is an America I don't want to live in. Initech Nov 2017 #6
and here we go.....theocracy. Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #2
Sharia law will rule this country workinclasszero Nov 2017 #5
Don't Let the Religious Right Buy Candidates!(center for inquiry) yortsed snacilbuper Nov 2017 #4
Well, this really does it. sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #7
A person in my family was stopped from teaching Sunday school at his church workinclasszero Nov 2017 #9
'They' only welcome anything and all connected to the right-winging. sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #14
No they still are at the same church workinclasszero Nov 2017 #15
Ooh. They may find another 'way' eventually. sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #17
The man is the finest Christian I have known in my life workinclasszero Nov 2017 #18
A travesty. sprinkleeninow Nov 2017 #19
Fine . . . if they want to pay taxes. Vinca Nov 2017 #8
these theocratic fuckers..... spanone Nov 2017 #10
That would be like the old days when kings were anointed by the church Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #11
Theocracy is coming workinclasszero Nov 2017 #12
"We need to start a slew of fake churches to endorse Republicans!" struggle4progress Nov 2017 #13
It's what they are in reality already workinclasszero Nov 2017 #16

Initech

(100,081 posts)
1. No!!!!!! This is a fucking dangerous idea!!!
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 03:38 PM
Nov 2017

We already have one Roy Moore! Last thing we need is a whole fucking Congress full of them!

Initech

(100,081 posts)
6. And that is an America I don't want to live in.
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 03:47 PM
Nov 2017

But we can't stand by and watch these scumbags take control of our country either.

Freethinker65

(10,024 posts)
2. and here we go.....theocracy.
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 03:38 PM
Nov 2017

Too many stupid things in this to pass. They are sabotaging their own legislation.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
5. Sharia law will rule this country
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 03:42 PM
Nov 2017

But it will be republican sharia law so the reich wing is good with it.

yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts)
4. Don't Let the Religious Right Buy Candidates!(center for inquiry)
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 03:42 PM
Nov 2017

CFI urges you to contact your representative in the House today and tell them to reject any attempts to repeal or weaken the Johnson Amendment during tax reform. Use our action alert system to send your member of Congress a written message, and use the Capitol switchboard to share your views over the phone. All your need to do is call (202) 224-3121 with your zip code and press “2” at the prompt to be connected with your representative in the House.

http://www.centerforinquiry.net/opp

sprinkleeninow

(20,252 posts)
7. Well, this really does it.
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 03:51 PM
Nov 2017

Why we're in deep hovno currently.

People getting preached at and lectured from the pulpit regarding who they should cast their votes for.

Christianity and politics DON'T MIX !!

I will go into our woods nearby to pray and quit church if I hear one inkling of political persuasion from our pulpit. NO WAY!!

This madness needs to stop. And soon.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
9. A person in my family was stopped from teaching Sunday school at his church
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 03:58 PM
Nov 2017

When the people in charge saw a Obama for president sticker on his bumper.

He was forced to step down, can you believe that shit?

sprinkleeninow

(20,252 posts)
14. 'They' only welcome anything and all connected to the right-winging.
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 04:16 PM
Nov 2017

They're called 'right' and so very wrong.

Did your relation find another 'temple' to worship in?

Sure, we got repubs in our community, but they are not brazen and spew their politics. It's anathema.

Our pulpit says NOTHING regarding politics. And if it did, I'm gone.
 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
15. No they still are at the same church
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 04:21 PM
Nov 2017

If it would have been me...

Needless to say I wouldn't be at a REPUBLICAN RIGHT WING (christian?) church anymore.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
18. The man is the finest Christian I have known in my life
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 04:43 PM
Nov 2017

Far better than me sad to say.

And for his political beliefs, he is persecuted.

By his own church.

sprinkleeninow

(20,252 posts)
19. A travesty.
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 07:21 PM
Nov 2017

Besides the wrong doing in our present 'government', which turmoil is causing untold distress for many who have intellect, I feel there is a secondary conflict going on that is of 'faith' based.

R versus D

and

Christian 'rights' versus all other traditions of Christianity wherein some have the unholy nerve to support Democratic and Liberal ideology.

I see it around me and it's ugly.

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)
11. That would be like the old days when kings were anointed by the church
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 04:02 PM
Nov 2017

telling the people that these people were selected by the gods
this is piss poor

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
12. Theocracy is coming
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 04:08 PM
Nov 2017

Democracy has to die or be killed first which is the main goal of the religious right and explains their fondness for murderous dictators like Putin and wannabes like Trump.

This tax law will be a big step towards that goal.

struggle4progress

(118,295 posts)
13. "We need to start a slew of fake churches to endorse Republicans!"
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 04:13 PM
Nov 2017

Who will the First United Church of Bannon endorse? Or St Spencer's Blazing Cross Ministry? What about the One True American Gospel Church?

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