WorthyNewsBot Posted October 3, 2016 Group: Bots Followers: 3 Topic Count: 39,879 Topics Per Day: 6.47 Content Count: 44,256 Content Per Day: 7.18 Reputation: 984 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/06/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted October 3, 2016 (Worthy News) - Pastors across the country will protest Internal Revenue Service restrictions on them not to talk politics in the church as they observe the annual Pulpit Freedom Sunday, days after the introduction of the Free Speech Fairness Act in the U.S. House to reinstate pastors' and churches' rights to speak freely. "The IRS has no business acting as the speech police of any non-profit organization, as its many scandals over recent years have made clear," said Erik Stanley, senior counsel of the Arizona-based Alliance Defending Freedom, which started Pulpit Freedom Sunday in 2008. The Johnson Amendment, which Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has vowed to repeal, says non-profits, including churches, cannot speak in favor of political candidates, and the Free Speech Fairness Act, a bill that Rep. Steve Scalise and Rep. Jody Hice, both Republican, introduced in the House Wednesday, would restrict enforcement of the Johnson Amendment against churches and other non-profit groups. [ Source ] View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robert Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I see an effort to ultimately remove the tax-exempt status of the Church in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted October 3, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 596 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,043 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,786 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted October 3, 2016 4 hours ago, RobertS said: I see an effort to ultimately remove the tax-exempt status of the Church in the works. might turn out to be not a bad thing for the church or the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted October 3, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 99 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,061 Content Per Day: 7.97 Reputation: 21,390 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted October 3, 2016 5 hours ago, RobertS said: I see an effort to ultimately remove the tax-exempt status of the Church in the works. Well they taxed Him while He was here... why not now that He has left  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchmouse Posted October 3, 2016 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,216 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 1,014 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/29/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/02/1958 Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) If people don't like the chains the government places on them, which they can remove themselves then their enslavement is voluntary. Give Caesars things to Caesar and Gods things to God. This is not an issue. This is a distraction of the pocketbook. Give them back their carrot and let us continue to do God's work. Edited October 3, 2016 by Churchmouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Gator Posted October 3, 2016 Group: Royal Member * Followers: 8 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 10,596 Content Per Day: 3.70 Reputation: 2,743 Days Won: 25 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted October 3, 2016 56 minutes ago, Churchmouse said: If people don't like the chains the government places on them, which they can remove themselves then their enslavement is voluntary. Give Caesars things to Caesar and Gods things to God. This is not an issue. This is a distraction of the pocketbook. Give them back their carrot and let us continue to do God's work. I agree fully. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchmouse Posted October 5, 2016 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,216 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 1,014 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/29/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/02/1958 Share Posted October 5, 2016 9 hours ago, Cletus said: cant tell you how many years I have said the church needs to get off this not for profit status with the government. From What I understand, Lyndon B. Johnson was the one who introduced the legislation to silence the clergy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezra Posted October 5, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 134 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 8,142 Content Per Day: 2.36 Reputation: 6,612 Days Won: 20 Joined: 11/02/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted October 5, 2016 On 10/3/2016 at 7:29 AM, enoob57 said: Well they taxed Him while He was here... why not now that He has left  Clarification.  That was a Temple tax under the Law of Moses.  Not exactly what this is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezra Posted October 5, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 134 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 8,142 Content Per Day: 2.36 Reputation: 6,612 Days Won: 20 Joined: 11/02/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted October 5, 2016 11 hours ago, Cletus said: cant tell you how many years I have said the church needs to get off this not for profit status with the government. Had churches refused to be registered as tax-exempt organizations, they would  have probably been free from all interference. At the same time, churches and other charitable organizations do have a special connotation, and there is absolutely no justification for preventing these organizations from getting involved in political campaigns. Of course, since politicians knew about the power of the pulpit, they decided to muzzle preachers.  So protesting this restriction is quite reasonable: Exempt Purposes - Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) The exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3) are charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, and preventing cruelty to children or animals. The term charitable is used in its generally accepted legal sense and includes relief of the poor, the distressed, or the underprivileged; advancement of religion; advancement of education or science; erecting or maintaining public buildings, monuments, or works; lessening the burdens of government; lessening neighborhood tensions; eliminating prejudice and discrimination; defending human and civil rights secured by law; and combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency. The Restriction of Political Campaign Intervention by Section 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organizations Under the Internal Revenue Code, all section 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office. Contributions to political campaign funds or public statements of position (verbal or written) made on behalf of the organization in favor of or in opposition to any candidate for public office clearly violate the prohibition against political campaign activity. Violating this prohibition may result in denial or revocation of tax-exempt status and the imposition of certain excise taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3L13v3R Posted October 5, 2016 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,261 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1,035 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/12/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted October 5, 2016 I've considered the 501c3 "Hush Money" where the Church is concerned when speaking on the government and its officials for some time now. If it comes down to it and protesting does not work, remove the 501c3 and continue to preach Truth, no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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