Martin Luther, a founder of fresh Western Civilization insight, nailed a piece of parchment with his thoughts upon the door of his church, thus igniting an explosion of human progress.
Today, he would be required to register and thus, would lose tax exemption if he dared to warn the masses of injustices and error.
Does our government fear free-thinking and expression?
Can a Martin Luther remain free today?
Are there any wise and honorable men who have been jailed for trying to alert others?
Who is Dick Simkanin? Who is Larkin Rose? Who is Bill Lear?
Were these men like Martin Luther?
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2007-03-22 16:49:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Martin Luther wasn't "Free." He was prosecuted for his dissent.
And Religions just can't influence elections in certain ways, like endorsing candidates. And some still do it.
2007-03-22 23:01:41 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Bad Day 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said, "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you." (Matthew 28:18-20)
The Catholic Church has been teaching world governments what it believes is right and wrong since the ancient Romans stopped persecuting it and long before anyone heard of the freedom of speech.
The Catholic Church protested about the blood sports in the Roman Colosseum and they were stopped.
I don't think a 501c3 is going to stop the Church from teaching the world governments what is right or wrong now.
With love in Christ.
2007-03-23 18:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government does not require 501c3.
2007-03-23 13:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by SEOplanNOW.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋