Should the US start enforcing law on churches that preach politics?

Question

IRS tax exemption status.

I'm glad government doesn't have a say in my private uterus. Chuch is public.

The Judeo-Christian religion isn't the only one that says not to kill.

Recently the only churches to have their exemption status revoked were those for the party that didn't have control of congress.

True politics seem to be talked about more in church than God.

Answer 1

The deal was that churches would get tax exempt status if they kept out of politics. Most everyone liked that deal when it was passed.

It seems to be stretched awful thin these days and I think that if churches want to play politics they should pay taxes.

Oprah isn't a church and she pays taxes.

Answer 2

Never happen....there are over 3000 churches getting tax exempt status in the U.S. now that do not have anything to do with religion, unless you consider a sea shell, the Almighty God of all creation! Churches preach politics all the time and have remained tax-exempt since anyone can remember! Religion has become a joke to some individuals who use it to get out of paying their fair share of taxes! It's called hiding behind the church while you live a life of luxury, untaxed! The IRS has given tax-exempt status to anyone or anything that comes down the pike and claims to have some sort of religious organization or group! Those who worship the air, are considered a legal church group, tax-exempt! Yes, they should make all churches pay taxes until it weeds out those full of fraud! Politics are talked about in church more than God!

Answer 3

He's talking about 501(c)(3) non-profit groups that do not pay taxes, and whose donors may deduct contributions to the groups. One requirement for maintaining tax exempt status is that they do not advocate for a specific bill or politician, though they can advocate a moral position that clearly shows where they stand on the bill/politician. However, the IRS does not want to have to step in and say exactly where religious belief stops and political speech begins, so these groups traditionally get more leeway in this area.
Once you accept that churches are tax exempt, it really is difficult to say where the line is between politics and religion. Probably better to err on the side of caution and let a little politics slip in than too jump the gun and say something like, "well, your sermon was about the sanctity of life, but you were really talking about Roe v. Wade, so your tax exemption is gone."

Answer 4

As long as the church is not primarily political, it's fine. If it's actually a political organization disguised as a "church", it should lose tax-exempt status. But if the preacher just mentions politics as a tangent once in a way, I don't see a problem.

Answer 5

on a similar time as i will't talk for all church homes, the single I attend, i will assure isn't making a earnings. So we are exempt style taxes besides. I did pay attention of one in basic terms north human beings it somewhat is unquestionably going to open it somewhat is own financial organization. that's extensive. i in my view do not see how they are in a position to be tax exempt.

Answer 6

, for example, In a broad sense, no."Thou shalt not kill" represents a position the church has taken long before politics were invented.
Being for or against the death penalty , that is taking sides with the position of the government.
Being for or against specific candidates or specific legislation, then, yes.
We have a very influential state senator who is a member of my church. If you attempt to discuss govt with him, you will get the standard reply. " I have to go. Call my office."
My minister always mentions, " become familiar with the candidates and the issues, and vote accordingly.'""
There is nothing partisan about "call my office."

Answer 7

Well one question you might want to ask yourselves; are churches the only ones not allowed to have opinions polically or is it because the church impacted the last election?

What's the difference between Oprah or a church giving the political view?

Answer 8

That's a great idea.

Then we should all vote for Romney so we get get those dangerous churches wire-tapped!

Direct quote from romney during on of the debates:

"And if it means we're gonna have to go into a mosque, and wiretap, or into a church, then that's exactly where we're gonna go."

Answer 9

You don't have to go to that church or any church. You do have to abide by the laws of the United States though. That's the difference.

Answer 10

I don't understand why churches get tax exemptions anyway, they are really in it for the bucks.