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http://www.talk2action.org/story/2006/9/19/123927/589Attorney General Kline's Leaked Memo For Church Involvement In Politics
By Bruce Wilson Tue Sep 19, 2006 at 12:39:27 PM EST
< Note: news of The Kline Memo Circulated A Few Days Ago Via The Interfaith Alliance : See press release below > Jews On First has written a detailed summary of the scandal emerging around a recent memo, written by Kansas Attorney Phil Kline and advocating aggressive church involvement in politics, that was recently leaked to the press:
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In a tough battle for reelection, Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline gave his campaign staff detailed instructions on how to use churches to raise funds, recruit campaign volunteers and collect voter contact information. ...
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Kline's closing instructions about telling cooperating churches how to protect their tax-exempt status, are nonchalantly dismissive. He tells his staff to prepare a "2-pager," only part of which will be about what the law allows.
"Should prepare guidance sheet for those who are showing the church video. 2 pager that includes: goals for showing the video, IRS rules guidance regarding what they can and cannot do (this should not take long -- no use of church assets -- can show it at church as long as they do not deny opposition of showing their own video -- no need to invite the other, just cannot deny -- etc)"
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Kline tells his staff how to form a campaign committee for him at each church that will educate and register voters, "encourage people to contribute and volunteer" and network with their own email lists. He instructs :
"Recontact all churches and specifically get in touch with key contact there to form a church lay committee for the campaign."
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