Originally I thought it was because it would cause them to loose there tax-exempt status. But clearly that isn't the case despite what the IRS director is currently threatening.
If the reason churchs are tax exempt is actually to protect the church, then where is the logic that they can't participate in a political discussion?
Churches have legal precedent in these cases.
2006-12-16 06:58:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Churches, and charities are supposed to be doing their job, If the Church wants to be a political organization, it can register and follow the rules that all other political organizations have to follow.
In either case it would no longer be doing the job of a church.
2006-12-16 07:26:49 · answer #1 · answered by No Bushrons 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By law, Churches (& other religious institutions) lose their tax exempt status if they engage in partisan politics. This ban isn't enforced very well.
2006-12-16 07:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what planet are you from , they DO have a part of political discussion whether liberal pagans or fundamentalist christians or anything in between
2006-12-16 08:14:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋