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IRS made deal to scrutinize churches
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:04 pm
IRS made deal with Atheist group to scrutinize churches
What in the f?? It's like the news is becoming more and more like the onion every day.
What in the f?? It's like the news is becoming more and more like the onion every day.
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Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:11 pm to ironsides
Phony scandal, nothing to see here, Lerner being witch hunt, IRS Swift boat, I DID NOT HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH THAT WOMAN, but I am wearing her underwear.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:15 pm to ironsides
It's freaking crazy. There's no way to predict anything based on prior tendencies either. It's pretty scary.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:17 pm to ironsides
Atheist group sues the IRS saying that certain churches are abusing their tax exempt status. IRS settles and says they'll monitor sermons for said abuse.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:20 pm to TotesMcGotes
Well when you say it that way...
This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 11:22 pm
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:38 pm to ironsides
This could cause issues. Will any church be able to even say that homosexuality, abortions, birth control, etc., are sins?
Those are all political issues. By stating what is or isn't a sin, could they lose their tax exempt status?
Those are all political issues. By stating what is or isn't a sin, could they lose their tax exempt status?
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:39 pm to Scruffy
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Those are all political issues. By stating what is or isn't a sin, could they lose their tax exempt status?
Government dictating morality and opinion.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:42 pm to Scruffy
As far as enforcing the 2009 law that the IRS was sued for not enforcing, I imagine it'll have 99% to do with endorsing candidates and discussing issues specifically tied into politics.
If you speak about abortion, that's fine.
If you speak about a specific candidate's views on abortion and why those views are right or wrong, then it's probably not.
If you speak about abortion, that's fine.
If you speak about a specific candidate's views on abortion and why those views are right or wrong, then it's probably not.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:43 pm to ironsides
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:43 pm to TotesMcGotes
quote:Gotcha.
If you speak about a specific candidate's views on abortion and why those views are right or wrong, then it's probably not.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:44 pm to TotesMcGotes
I'm amazed how any democrats are against separation of church and state.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:56 pm to ironsides
So is the end game to have every church assigned a govt monitor to assure no clergy are pushing their flock to believe certain political ideologies?
Sounds very Soviet.
This pleases Jay Carney
Sounds very Soviet.
This pleases Jay Carney
This post was edited on 8/1/14 at 12:10 am
Posted on 8/1/14 at 12:04 am to ironsides
No way this amounts to anything. The most politically vocal churches are of a certain demographic.
Not that that's the point.
Not that that's the point.
This post was edited on 8/1/14 at 12:05 am
Posted on 8/1/14 at 1:48 am to ironsides
Phony lawsuit to give an excuse for the targeting.
Bet they wont scrutinize the black churches.
Bet they wont scrutinize the black churches.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 5:46 am to TotesMcGotes
quote:
As far as enforcing the 2009 law that the IRS was sued for not enforcing, I imagine it'll have 99% to do with endorsing candidates and discussing issues specifically tied into politics.
Amazed that a law like this was even passed in America.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 5:57 am to ironsides
There is no court cited, no suit named, no person questioned by an "article" with no named writer.
Excellent source ya got there.
Excellent source ya got there.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 6:02 am to Vegas Bengal
Posted on 8/1/14 at 6:10 am to Qwerty
Thanks.
Ron Reagan Jr. Is on the board of the FFRF. One would think, the way black churches blatantly flaunt electioneering restrictions, that conservatives would favor this.
If Churches want tax exempt status, don't get involved in politics. It's as simple as that.
quote:
The original lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Madison in 2012 alleged that the IRS was violating the U.S. Constitution by not enforcing the federal tax code, which prohibits tax-exempt religious organizations from electioneering. The FFRF argued that churches and other religious organizations have become increasingly more involved in political campaigns, "blatantly and deliberately flaunting the electioneering restrictions." The lawsuit asked the court to order the IRS to initiate enforcement of the electioneering restrictions against churches and religious organizations.
Ron Reagan Jr. Is on the board of the FFRF. One would think, the way black churches blatantly flaunt electioneering restrictions, that conservatives would favor this.
If Churches want tax exempt status, don't get involved in politics. It's as simple as that.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 6:14 am to Vegas Bengal
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If Churches want tax exempt status, don't get involved in politics. It's as simple as that.
So you're saying that the black churches that conspired with the DOJ during the 2012 election cycle should be taxed? The racism is strong in your statement.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 6:18 am to ironsides
Your question assumes that black churches conspired with the DOJ...which is not a surprise since everything is a conspiracy with you guys.
And where is the racism in my statement?
Eta: and I already answered your question with my last sentence to the previous post.
And where is the racism in my statement?
Eta: and I already answered your question with my last sentence to the previous post.
quote:
If Churches want tax exempt status, don't get involved in politics. It's as simple as that.
This post was edited on 8/1/14 at 6:20 am
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