It's a dangerous mix to say the least to have politics directly invovled in religion. What are the law pertaining to politcal committes or canidates going to churches seeking support or having pastors or preachers supporting them respectively?
2007-01-10 07:17:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
If they are caught doing this the church runs the risk of loosing their tax exempt status.
If you want to play politics you better be prepared to pay the cover charge.
2007-01-10 07:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, politicians can hold political rallies at churches. In general, you cannot hold religious rallies at political institutions, but there are exceptions. For example, Congress opens with a prayer and public schools are allowed to have religious groups if they treat all religions equally. This is a somewhat unsettled area of the law that appears to be changing a bit. (I'm a lawyer). If religions concentrate on political issues, they risk losing their tax exempt status.
2007-01-10 15:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by David M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some fuzzy laws that are broken all the time.
If churches want to get involved in government and politics and erode the wall between church and state, then they should loose their tax-exempt status.
2007-01-10 15:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could only ask a question like the one you've asked if you thought religion was just an outward action. Religion is in the heart. Man has never been able to take religion out of the heart. It's a "moot" question. Places of worship are public places.
2007-01-10 15:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by lindakflowers 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Preacher is absolutely correct. It is perfectly legal unless they are spending the churches money on the rally.
2007-01-10 15:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by Katie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because the government isn't involved. Political rallies, even those by incumbants, are usually private functions.
2007-01-10 20:47:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it is a violation of IRS rules for non-profit faith-based organizations to spend organization money for the purpose of promoting political candidates and funding their activities.
2007-01-10 15:22:33 · answer #7 · answered by Preacher 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tell that to Rev. Al Sharpton, and Rev Jesse
Jackson. They talk politics in churches all
the time.
2007-01-10 15:21:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
YES!!!!!!!!!!! Not one thing, nothing of politics and nothing of religion should be joined. We already have a bunch of nutty politicians controlled/swayed by religion. We already have a bunch of nutty religious leaders thinking they are politicians
2007-01-10 15:50:19 · answer #9 · answered by bama_cid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a bad idea for the churchs to do this
it will corrupt them
2007-01-10 15:20:44 · answer #10 · answered by anonacoup 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋