Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Americans United Urges IRS To Take Action Against Six Churches That Joined Pulpit-Politicking Scheme

Americans United for Separation of Church and State today filed complaints with the Internal Revenue Service about six churches whose pastors endorsed candidates from the pulpit during a mass defiance of federal tax law last Sunday.

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See also:

33 Pastors Flout Tax Law With Political Sermons

Pastors challenge US ban on political campaign activity by tax-exempt groups

The Religious Right's Odd Definition of "Endorsement"

Beware the bully pulpit

Earlier:

Ministers To Defy I.R.S. By Endorsing Candidates

Seeking Change In Law, Pastors To Endorse Candidates

Church Politicking Is Uncivil Disobedience

Churches Aren't Political Parties, Say Humanists

Churches That Violate Law On Pulpit Politicking Will Be Reported To The IRS, Vows Americans United