The Johnson Amendment and the fear of losing (a noose) of 501(c)(3) tax exempt status has neutered the American church. Speak truth in love, the Gospel is foolishness to those who are perishing. (sorry for the spelling errors, neurological problem... I forget how to spell and other things)
The Johnson Amendment and the fear of losing (a noose) of 501(c)(3) tax exempt status has neutered the American church. Speak truth in love, the Gospel is foolishness to those who are perishing. (sorry for the spelling errors, neurological problem... I forget how to spell and other things)
Actually I would not oppose the loss of that exemption. One church got exemptions for a womens foundation company they owned. Why? And a lot of churches are using their money to undermine our laws re immigration. Less there would be better. Bet many other good examples exist to justify the loss of that exemption or at the very least being listed as non profits.
The churches should have been the most vocal opponents of the exemption because of the sheer range of religions it applies to. That alone indicates it had nothing to do with any rational principles relevant to the proper role of government.
The Johnson Amendment and the fear of losing (a noose) of 501(c)(3) tax exempt status has neutered the American church. Speak truth in love, the Gospel is foolishness to those who are perishing. (sorry for the spelling errors, neurological problem... I forget how to spell and other things)
Actually I would not oppose the loss of that exemption. One church got exemptions for a womens foundation company they owned. Why? And a lot of churches are using their money to undermine our laws re immigration. Less there would be better. Bet many other good examples exist to justify the loss of that exemption or at the very least being listed as non profits.
Anywhere humans are involved, corruption is inevitable. As usual, it's all about control of the "flock" and the money.
God is NOT the author of confusion or discourse.
But can be used as an excuse to author it
Many 501(c)(3) groups color outside the lines, any changes would need to be applied evenly across the tax code.
The churches should have been the most vocal opponents of the exemption because of the sheer range of religions it applies to. That alone indicates it had nothing to do with any rational principles relevant to the proper role of government.
We lived in a different world. The government did not appear to be hostile to the Church.