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yortsed snacilbuper

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Wed May 3, 2017, 07:32 PM May 2017

Trump Is Expected to Relax Tax Rules on Churches Taking Part in Politics

President Trump plans to mark National Day of Prayer on Thursday by issuing an executive order that makes it easier for churches and other religious groups to actively participate in politics without risking their tax-exempt status, several administration officials said.

Taking action as he hosts conservative religious leaders Thursday morning, Mr. Trump’s executive order would attempt to overcome a provision in the federal tax code that prohibits religious organizations like churches from directly opposing or supporting political candidates.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-is-expected-to-relax-tax-rules-on-churches-taking-part-in-politics/ar-BBAI6cH?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

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Trump Is Expected to Relax Tax Rules on Churches Taking Part in Politics (Original Post) yortsed snacilbuper May 2017 OP
Then they should pay taxes, they already get away with blatant violations. Historic NY May 2017 #1
As a Christian I find this to be wrong. hrmjustin May 2017 #2
Here goes another court challenge. n/t jaysunb May 2017 #3
Not much enforced these days anyway. longship May 2017 #4
Donald Trump is just another un-American republican rockfordfile May 2017 #5
 

hrmjustin

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2. As a Christian I find this to be wrong.
Wed May 3, 2017, 07:39 PM
May 2017

I am in favor of keeping tax excemptions for houses of worship, but I think to get this they should keep the ban on politics from the pulpit.

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