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12. I doubt there are any teeth in this 'warning'. nt

Sun Jun 3, 2012, 11:47 AM

Jun 2012

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IRS Warns Churches About Political Activities, Tax-Exempt Status [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 OP

And that is perfectly legal. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #6

And always has been too Gman Jun 2012 #22

i.e. Obama's coming for our Bibles Enrique Jun 2012 #4

It's about damn time. marsis Jun 2012 #5

As long as they don't endorse candidates, that propaganda is perfectly legal. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #7

Sure it's legal. daaron Jun 2012 #14

Are you kidding? marsis Jun 2012 #32

Hello, I'm talking about planning a move. daaron Jun 2012 #33

The revenue brought in from taxing churches would be enormous. Zorra Jun 2012 #8

Yes, and we could care for the sick, etc. without discrimination! freshwest Jun 2012 #10

Exactly. nt Zorra Jun 2012 #11

My daughter recently visited her grandma. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #9

Maybe you can convice her to go back with a hidden mic. daaron Jun 2012 #15

Nah, she was visiting from far away and has come home since. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #26

I doubt there are any teeth in this 'warning'. nt NorthCarolina Jun 2012 #12

The Churches are always howling... amerciti001 Jun 2012 #13

Agree! Donkeykick Jun 2012 #21

sec. 501(c)(3) links amerciti001 Jun 2012 #28

K&R SunSeeker Jun 2012 #16

I'd pull tax exempt status from them all...and be done with it. roamer65 Jun 2012 #17

Just reading up, and noticed --> daaron Jun 2012 #18

It's about time. Cleita Jun 2012 #19

Yeah, those warnings have been sooooo effective tabasco Jun 2012 #20

Tax-free status for churches is 100% bullshit Orrex Jun 2012 #23

that's the problem... amerciti001 Jun 2012 #30

Where were they during Prop (h)8 and Amendment One? Initech Jun 2012 #24

Once again. They can advocate for ISSUES, not candidates. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #25

that's just it... amerciti001 Jun 2012 #29

the common theme Bellerophon Jun 2012 #31

Nice! sarcasmo Jun 2012 #27