The House just passed a bill that could politicize churches

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2. the johnson amendment needs to be greatly enhanced, it's nearly a joke as it is.

so a church can't explicitly endorse a candidate.

but it can talk at great length about how god cares deeply about a certain issue.
and it can go on and on about how people who take certain other positions are doing the devil's work.

then a lay member of the congregation can get up and say oh by the way, candidate x cares deeply about that certain issue and candidate y takes that certain other position.


so, ok, it prevents a religious official from outright saying god commands you to vote for candidate x, but the effect is not much different.