IRS ASked To Probe Kerry Appearance At Church

[Carson]

A case of the pot calling the kettle black. (Bold letters added by me)


http://www.thedenverchannel.com/politics/3820006/detail.htm

WASHINGTON -- The Internal Revenue Service is being asked to investigate whether a Miami church where Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry spoke on Sunday violated tax laws.

John Kerry courted the black vote Sunday in Florida, meeting with, among others, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton.

Barry Lynn, of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, said statements by the pastor and leading Democrats during the worship service amounted to explicit endorsements of Kerry.

The Rev. Gaston Smith referred to his guest as "President Kerry," the Rev. Jesse Jackson led the congregation in a chant about voting for Kerry, and the Rev. Al Sharpton said a Kerry victory would be "payback" for George Bush's victory in 2000.

Lynn said churches that do invite candidates should also invite their opponents and should refrain from endorsing either one.

Meanwhile, it's not just Democrats hoping to get a little help from churches this election year.

The Christian Coalition is distributing 30 million voter guides that include conservative catch-phrases in describing the two presidential candidates.

The guides' use of wording like "unrestricted abortion on demand" has caused critics to question their fairness. The brochures also refer to "affirmative action programs that provide preferential treatment."

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[progressivebydesign]

1. The candidates ALWAYS speak at churches..

.. god, politics are getting uglier.

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. I knew they would try to make that visit an issue

Now about those voter guides? And how about those ministers who are telling their congregations to vote for Bush from the pulpit on Sunday?