Politics is "Of the World?"

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by Dordrecht

I attend a church where the decision was made to keep politics out of the church.
I think that's the wrong direction to go.

It's my believe that the pastor should tell the people which political parties support abortions, same sex marriages, etc.

A lot of people have no idea what their candidates believe and stand for.
A born again believer has no business voting for a politician who supports abortion. I don't care how good his "economic policies" sound like.

God will pull His blessings away from countries that support killing babies, same sex marriages, etc. We see it already happening right before our eyes.

We need politics IN the church and church leadership should take proper care of the sheep by doing so.

If your church is a tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 organization, they are prohibited from discussing any of the above by the IRS.

[Dordrecht]

That's why churches should not be tax exempt.
These kind of things come with strings attached, mostly ungodly strings.

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by Dordrecht

That's why churches should not be tax exempt.
These kind of things come with strings attached, mostly ungodly strings.

I agree.

Ultimately, it is the church leadership who decides if they want to participate in the tax-exempt status. There is no requirement for a church to be a 501 (C) 3 organization.

The church will just have to cough up taxes and not be recognized as a church in the eyes of the government.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

If your church is a tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 organization, they are prohibited from discussing any of the above by the IRS.

Ah... simple house churches aren't. lol

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Ah... simple house churches aren't. lol

yeah! Everybody pays their own. I am willing to believe that if one cannot pay their taxes that the people would all pitch in a little and help?

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

yeah! Everybody pays their own. I am willing to believe that if one cannot pay their taxes that the people would all pitch in a little and help?

if your brother might lose his farm for lack of $800 in prop taxes, would you be inclined to pitch in a little and help?

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by bbyrd009

if your brother might lose his farm for lack of $800 in prop taxes, would you be inclined to pitch in a little and help?

Yes, I would if I knew about it.

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

Yes, I would if I knew about it.

Of course you would; same deal, yes?

[Dordrecht]

As Christians we should make sure not to vote for politicians supporting abortion, homosexuality, same sex marriages. Pastors should point this out to their flock.

[acjcpastor]

If your church is a tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 organization, they are prohibited from discussing any of the above by the IRS.[/QUOTE]

This is exactly what the liberal media wants you to believe, but it is not true. This from the IRS web site: Section 501(c)(3) organizations are permitted to conduct certain voter education activities (including the presentation of public forums and the publication of voter education guides) if they are carried out in a non-partisan manner. In addition, section 501(c)(3) organizations may encourage people to participate in the electoral process through voter registration and get-out-the-vote drives, conducted in a non-partisan manner.

You can and should discuss the issues. You just can't endorse a candidate and tell the church to vote for him/her.