IRS says churches can endorse candidates from pulpit
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Churches can endorse candidates from the pulpit without endangering their tax-exempt status, the IRS said in a Texas court filing. One pastor who spoke to the Observer called it a “moot point.”
Where Scripture speaks clearly to a contemporary issue, I’m ready to listen. But don’t let me hear who the pastor prefers in the next election.
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The Christian Post on MSN'Unshackling the pulpit' or 'a brazen attack'?: 7 reactions to IRS letting pastors endorse politiciansThe Internal Revenue Service's recent declaration that it will not prohibit churches and pastors from endorsing political candidates has drawn praise from both progressive and conservative Christians,
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The IRS veered away from banning political endorsements in houses of worship, spurring differing views from Houston's religious leaders.
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