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Originally Posted by Monterrey
Many "Black" churches have been involved in politicking for years.
Anyone ever heard of Jeremiah Wright?
This is an interesting development to say the least.
I have felt that the tax exempt status was going to be one area that the anti-Christ crowd was going to use to try to close churches. Pears it is happening.
Will continue to watch.
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The bold is what irritates me. Why is it that every election these churches and their Pastors get to promote Democrat candidates with no repercussion from the IRS? There are some which even hand out political pamphlets and use church buses or vans to get people to the polling place.
IMO, the best thing for American churches would be for the government to cancel tax-exempt status for churches. American churches have been pampered and spoiled being tax-exempt, and have built vain monuments and cathedrals. Meanwhile, having tax-exempt status puts a stranglehold on the church to be able to speak out on political issues and candidates (unless it's to promote voting Democrat).
Removing tax-exempt status would also force churches to become better stewards of finances. Mega church hustlers would be forced out of their obscene mansions, lose the stupid maserati's and private planes. Take away these things then see how many really have a burden for ministry and how many are indeed just a bunch of pimps and hustlers.
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