Goodbye, separation of church and state

[Swede]

The Trump administration last week handed a huge win to conservative Christians who’ve been agitating for churches to be able to endorse political candidates without endangering their tax-exempt status.

If you’ve ever heard your right-wing uncle muttering darkly about the Johnson Amendment, he’s probably a big fan of this move. Named after Lyndon B. Johnson, who introduced it in the Senate, the 1954 law is part of 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) of the United States tax code. To be tax-exempt under that section, churches and nonprofits cannot “participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.”

https://www.publicnotice.co/p/johnson-amendment-trump-churches-free-speech

[uponit7771]

1. This will be the start of the end of Christian church IN THE state

[Norrrm]

2. So, which variation of Christianity will be in charge of our new theocracy?

So, which variation of Christianity will be in charge? Yours?

Catholic, Protestant, Mormon, Westboro Baptist, ???????

Expect a religious war such as Ireland Protestant/Catholic?

[MayReasonRule]

4. I Reccomend The Church Of The Subgenius - A Capitalist Dream - Bob Promises Eternal Salvation Or Triple Your Money Back!

Subgenius devivals are legendary!
Praise Bob and pass the Cabernet!

That Wizard of Id cartoon is genius!

[SickOfTheOnePct]

3. This has been going on indirectly for years on both sides

Voter guides that do all but tell congregations who to vote, having candidates speak during church services, etc.

I'm not in favor of the change, but I don't see it making any real difference in how people vote.

[Norrrm]

5. Whomever it is, he will be a political Christian, not a Christian of faith.

Of course, he will be a 'he'.