Inquisition in Houston, TX

[houston]

Originally Posted by Reader

If the churches were becoming politically involved to the extent disallowed because of their 501c3, then I could see such being subpoenaed. That is what they agreed to when they chose to become a 501c3 entity. If it is something other than this, then it is wrong. Churches are permitted to preach about homosexuality and gender identity. But if they cross the line into certain political involvement, then they do so at their own cost.

do you think that government approved preaching is coming down the line to keep 501c3 status?

[houston]

I read about this last night. I thought it was satire.

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by Charnock

You're understandably alarmed, but inquisition?

That's a bit of an overreach. Nobody's on a rack or cross just yet.

Thad's not around so...

[Reader]

Originally Posted by houston

do you think that government approved preaching is coming down the line to keep 501c3 status?

Interesting thought. I don't believe anything like that will be in the near future, but down the road.....'tis a possibility.

It sounded like the gay mayor may be searching for churches that speak directly about their position and to vote them out or anything else that would be crossing the current line.

This is what the IRS states about the status- You "may not be an action organization, i.e., it may not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities and it may not participate in any campaign activity for or against political candidates."

[Rudy]

Simply a 501c3 entity cannot speak against government policy.

[KeptByTheWord]

The part about women and men being able to use either bathroom really just makes me sick!

And the fact that they are beginning to come after the churches is just part of the process that has been in the making for years.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Esaias

The communist perverts running Houston TX. have demanded several area pastors turn over transcripts/records of any and all sermons dealing with sodomy and/or the pervert mayor Anise Parker.

Anyone who still doesn't understand America has been Sovietized is probably beyond reach at this point.

http://www.prisonplanet.com/city-of-...r-sermons.html

We are no where close to being sovietized, brother.

[pilgram]

Originally Posted by Esaias

The communist perverts running Houston TX. have demanded several area pastors turn over transcripts/records of any and all sermons dealing with sodomy and/or the pervert mayor Anise Parker.

Anyone who still doesn't understand America has been Sovietized is probably beyond reach at this point.

http://www.prisonplanet.com/city-of-...r-sermons.html

Any "503c Church" should have seen this coming but of course they didn't they just took the bait and never realized the strings attached just like the states with their highway money ect...

[houston]

Originally Posted by Rudy

Simply a 501c3 entity cannot speak against government policy.

but isn't that on a federal level? Or are they exempt from city taxes?

[pilgram]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Ok I like Rick Perry. Where is he? Has he spoken up?

Rick Perry is a NWO stooge. Just look what he did to Texas citizens in the NAFTA superhighway debacle:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2762633/posts
He's like all the rest in high political circles - sold out to get to get to where he is and compromised in that he does what he's told.