Ohio Pastors complain to IRS about mixing politics, religion (political sermons to take place 9/28)

Blue Diadem

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Tue Sep-09-08 10:49 PM
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Ohio Pastors complain to IRS about mixing politics, religion (political sermons to take place 9/28)

http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?Category=13&ID=429975&r=15&subCategoryID=

COLUMBUS A group of ministers in Ohio has filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service to stop a conservative group from encouraging pastors to take political sides.

The group of 55 religious leaders from Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and other states said today the actions by the Alliance Defense Fund jeopardize the separation of church and state.

The Phoenix-based alliance has enlisted ministers around the country to invite investigations by the IRS by giving political sermons on Sept. 28.

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The ministers opposing the initiative say it's inappropriate for lawyers to be encouraging ministers to break the law.
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Good to see some of the church leaders speaking out against ADF.

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ColbertWatcher

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Tue Sep-09-08 10:50 PM
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1. What the hell!?

Who the hell are the ADF? And why do they hate America and The Baby Jesus?

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Blue Diadem

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Tue Sep-09-08 10:56 PM
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2. I didn't know who they were either. Link to their "Milestones"

http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/about/History/Milestones.aspx

That's just the beginning. They have pages of current lawsuits.

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ColbertWatcher

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Tue Sep-09-08 11:06 PM
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4. Hang on a second, this is the group that lawyers up for ...

... Confederate flag victims!

LOL!

What a bunch of losers!

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FLyellowdog

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Tue Sep-09-08 10:59 PM
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3. damn right

You can't preach politics from the pulpit without endangering your tax-free status. If churches want to politic, then they should be ready to pay the taxes...simple as that.

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liberalla

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Tue Sep-09-08 11:51 PM
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5. K & R

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madfloridian

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Wed Sep-10-08 12:43 AM
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6. Pat Robertson's law school is pushing this.

Saw that at Right Wing Watch.

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Adsos Letter

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Wed Sep-10-08 01:00 AM
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7. Yeah, that ol' Bill of Rights...ruins a good theocracy every time...

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Blue Diadem

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Wed Sep-10-08 08:59 AM
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8. They're certainly trying to make it a theocracy.

The more I read, the worse it gets.

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LeftinOH

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Wed Sep-10-08 09:14 AM
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9. The Ohio Restoration Project- which has been trying to 'reclaim

Ohio for Christ'. Ken Blackwell, who lost in the gubernatorial campaign for Ohio in 2006 (thankfully), is in thick with them.

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Blue Diadem

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Wed Sep-10-08 09:34 AM
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10. I found his testimonial at their website.

Thanks for the info. I've never heard of the Ohio Restoration Project, I'll have to read up on it.

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