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exboyfil

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Sun Nov 6, 2016, 04:22 PM Nov 2016

Exclusive: Thousands of churches will broadcast this last-minute appeal from Mike Pence on Sunday

http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/04/exclusive-thousands-of-churches-will-broadcast-this-last-minute-appeal-from-mike-pence-on-sunday?utm_content=buffer2919c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

According to the IRS, in order “to remain tax exempt under section 501(c)(3), leaders cannot make partisan comments in official organization publications or at official functions of the organization.”

The Republican ticket and the churches that play the video appear to be safe from any threat of losing their tax status, though, as long as the church itself does not endorse the comments made by Pence. Based on the tax code, it seems the video falls under a provision for providing a forum for the candidates which “is not, in and of itself, prohibited political activity.”

On face value, the video doesn’t even violate the summary of the law from the Freedom from Religion Foundation, an advocacy group against church political activity, which agues churches cannot actively campaign for any candidate.
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Exclusive: Thousands of churches will broadcast this last-minute appeal from Mike Pence on Sunday (Original Post) exboyfil Nov 2016 OP
I want the same tax breaks for all atheists - a general tax credit would be fine. Say $10000 per per BSdetect Nov 2016 #1
Love it.... physioex Nov 2016 #2
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