H.R. 235, a measure introduced by Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.), would allow clergy to endorse candidates from the pulpit and still retain a tax exemption of their house of worship. This would be a VERY dangerous step for our country. Is there any activism going on against it?
2. Unconstitutional: This was allowed until the mid 1950s
when Lyndon Johnson led the fight to change it. So I question whether courts would find it unconstitional. I think it is a bad idea though to change the law. Churches can endorce candidates now- they would just have to pay taxes like the rest of us.
First, Jones introduces this bullsh*t bill, then the East Waynesville Baptist Church expels all of its Democratic members. Man, I gotta think about moving.
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