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yardwork

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14. Jumping in to explain why I agree with Think.Again.

Sun Oct 27, 2024, 11:14 AM

Oct 2024

Churches that electioneer are violating their tax-exempt status. The IRA has the power to revoke that status.

I don't believe the federal government should remove signs that are covered by the First Amendment. Any organization has the right to freedom of speech. They don't have the right to be tax-exempt, though, if they violate the terms of that status.

Revoking tax-exempt status would be far more effective than removing signs, which will probably just make the congregation feel aggrieved and even more MAGATy, in any case. Revoking their tax-exempt status would make the preacher leave for more lucrative pastures. Far more effective and constitutional.

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Redditor reports a church to the IRS for electioneering. IRS quickly makes them take Trump off banner. [View all] Swede Oct 2024 OP

Good! I'd like to see more of this. Liberal In Texas Oct 2024 #1

May God bless him "real good." Hope people will hear about it and follow his lead! Judi Lynn Oct 2024 #2

I think it's wrong for the IRS to make a church remove their electioneering... Think. Again. Oct 2024 #3

think again NoRethugFriends Oct 2024 #4

(I think you missed my point.) Think. Again. Oct 2024 #5

I think I did too. Otto_Harper Oct 2024 #7

Jumping in to explain why I agree with Think.Again. yardwork Oct 2024 #14

Just remove their tax exempt status and tax them, all of them. NotHardly Oct 2024 #18

A lot of legit churches provide social services. LisaM Oct 2024 #23

Hmmm... Hope22 Oct 2024 #26

I'm not supporting churches electioneering. LisaM Oct 2024 #29

Groups that focus on goodwill missions would still be eligible for non-profit status, just keep the made-up stuff out. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #33

That would also be the first amendment, right? Patterson Oct 2024 #30

Yes, using social services as a cover to indoctrinate the vulnerable into religious followings is, kinda sick. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #32

Tax one, warn a thousand. Nt lostnfound Oct 2024 #34

I'm going to guess that revoking TE status requires a warning period RandomNumbers Oct 2024 #25

I see what you said there! yardwork Oct 2024 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author padfun Oct 2024 #10

I think removing their tax free status would be the correct remedy. SupportSanity Oct 2024 #11

I doubt the IRS did anything. Mariana Oct 2024 #13

You're probably right. yardwork Oct 2024 #15

I agree. Removing a banner doesn't stop what's going on inside. The banner just gave their malfesance away. The IRS rainin Oct 2024 #17

I agree. markodochartaigh Oct 2024 #21

Right! Easterncedar Oct 2024 #31

Definitely an eye opener! DemonGoddess Oct 2024 #6

This would be better than knocking on doors if enough people get on it. SupportSanity Oct 2024 #8

The Redditor provides zero evidence that the IRS did anything. Mariana Oct 2024 #12

Kick dalton99a Oct 2024 #16

Kick orangecrush Oct 2024 #19

Awesome! n/t iluvtennis Oct 2024 #20

KnR! sarchasm Oct 2024 #22

I went to a funeral at a Baptist church recently ... sarchasm Oct 2024 #24

Tax them. Especially the churches that make huge profits. Dave Bowman Oct 2024 #27

Wow, great info! And so easy to do! mainer Oct 2024 #28