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44. FYI, I have been involved in politics for almost 40 years. I've seen churches and other non-profits

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 05:20 PM

Oct 2012

...blatantly violate the terms of their tax status innumerable times.

It's not just to favor Republicans BTW. The sword cuts both ways.

Enforcement by the IRS is almost unheard of.

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"Vote for the Mormon, not the Muslim" (church-front) sign stirs controversy.. [View all] Indi Guy Oct 2012 OP

I certainly hope this church loses its tax-exempt status! n/t bluethruandthru Oct 2012 #1

Totally Agree Shuhered Oct 2012 #10

And the preacher is not a Bible reader, either. Exodus 20:16: freshwest Oct 2012 #41

and let us not forget... icarusxat Oct 2012 #58

Oh, man, I was relating that story to someone this week right after the hair cut story. freshwest Oct 2012 #59

Let's not forget... GulleyJimson Oct 2012 #74

Meaning what? freshwest Oct 2012 #82

That church apparently doesn't need a non profit status...cue IRS. Historic NY Oct 2012 #2

IRS. Where are you????? Shuhered Oct 2012 #45

Say buh-bye to your tax-exempt status, you idiot. beac Oct 2012 #3

But will that actually happen? life long demo Oct 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Oct 2012 #61

I bet they'd lose the exemption if they were telling members to vote 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #76

How about truth at Church's: vote for the Mormon instead of the Christian? Fresh_Start Oct 2012 #4

Where do Christ's teachings like "Judge not lest ye be judged" and others fit in at their services? bulloney Oct 2012 #6

The simplistic and certainty-addicted TrogL Oct 2012 #9

Judge not lest ye be TAXED lunasun Oct 2012 #60

Initiating Legal Action Shuhered Oct 2012 #7

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #83

He may not be afraid to speak out but he IS ignorant at best. This "godly and loving group" is uppityperson Oct 2012 #84

What part of "by law, it cannot endorse a political candidate" louis-t Oct 2012 #8

Laws don't apply to Republicans BainsBane Oct 2012 #31

Not as long as Obama and Holder don't enforce them Vidar Oct 2012 #81

fox 'news' dissection of sign leapinggnome Oct 2012 #38

Actually, I suspect that they'll claim that the sign is ok because it doesn't mention names Orrex Oct 2012 #39

It sounds like this might be the right church for Megyn Kelley. The Moron Church olddad56 Oct 2012 #57

nice Christian attitude Skittles Oct 2012 #11

Yeah. That's why I'm a happy atheist. rivegauche Oct 2012 #48

same here n/t 8 track mind Oct 2012 #68

The word "pastor" get the red out Oct 2012 #12

Pastor is not a position in the Mormon church icarusxat Oct 2012 #62

Ignorance is bliss. Bertha Venation Oct 2012 #13

You pegged it, Bert toby jo Oct 2012 #16

huh heaven05 Oct 2012 #14

If a progressive pastor had a "Vote for the Christian, not for the Mormon" sign meow2u3 Oct 2012 #15

The Mormon baptized my already baptized DEAD GRANDPA HockeyMom Oct 2012 #17

non-denominational? I am pretty sure 'ASSHOLE' is a denomination trailmonkee Oct 2012 #18

Holy Crap LiberalElite Oct 2012 #70

could always contact them and tell them how you feel, contact info below olddad56 Oct 2012 #19

Their website hamsterjill Oct 2012 #28

Thank you! rivegauche Oct 2012 #53

I appreciate you doing that. Thanks olddad56 Oct 2012 #56

Leakey Texas...giggle n/t durablend Oct 2012 #87

Interesting enough they (the church office) aren't answering the phone right now. lexx21 Oct 2012 #20

I sent Bro Ray a gentle but firm email. olddad56 Oct 2012 #22

I sent one too. Not firm or gentle. rivegauche Oct 2012 #52

Send them an email (see post just above yours) George II Oct 2012 #26

Vote for............. SamKnause Oct 2012 #21

Desperate Faux Christians Shuhered Oct 2012 #86

My email to them mac56 Oct 2012 #23

Some people will never get over their bigotry. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #24

I think he might have mis-spelled the word Moron, it doesn't have a second M in it. olddad56 Oct 2012 #25

Now THAT would make a great sign: "Don't vote for the Mor[m]on"!!! George II Oct 2012 #27

these places should loose their tax exempt status ThomThom Oct 2012 #29

"We accept all as they are" .... olddad56 Oct 2012 #30

Also from the church's website... Indi Guy Oct 2012 #32

I get the first part; PMcDee Oct 2012 #33

An imaginary person sitting in the empty chair would get my cote over Mr. Robme. olddad56 Oct 2012 #35

I can make "I'm a moron!" out of that without even going to Internet Anagram Server Bossy Monkey Oct 2012 #34

Another "Christian" who has never met Christ nakocal Oct 2012 #36

Oh! WA. elbloggoZY27 Oct 2012 #37

Intolerance is not the issue. The President isn't even a Muslim. slackmaster Oct 2012 #40

Calling the IRS. Oooophs, there goes that tax-exempt status. Coyotl Oct 2012 #42

FYI, I have been involved in politics for almost 40 years. I've seen churches and other non-profits slackmaster Oct 2012 #44

it would be political suicide for any pol to suggest it, but we really need to do away with that tax yurbud Oct 2012 #47

Be careful what you wish for. Eliminating tax-exempt status would harm a lot of beneficial groups. slackmaster Oct 2012 #51

churchinthevalley_leakey@yahoo.com - I sent him an email. hope he likes paying taxes. themaguffin Oct 2012 #43

To paraphrase Woody Allen rivegauche Oct 2012 #46

Don't mess with Texas! (cause they got a double digit IQ and ain't afeard to use it) yurbud Oct 2012 #49

For those who agree that churches who endorse candidates should lose their tax-exempt status... slackmaster Oct 2012 #50

"VOTE FOR The Mormon.. The A$$hole Vulture Capitalist who Cha Oct 2012 #54

Enough with these meddlesome churches.. no more tax exempt mountain grammy Oct 2012 #55

So who are the Islamic and Communist candidates for President? mwooldri Oct 2012 #63

I recall that Reagan supported the famous ANTI-Communist Muslims - the Mujahideen... Indi Guy Oct 2012 #77

Racism is Alive And well in USA USA USA GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #64

Oh, this is just so wrong! montana_hazeleyes Oct 2012 #65

Got a call from one of the Romnesia superpacs underthematrix Oct 2012 #66

Tax these ignorant motherf@#$%rs Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #67

Send in the auditors or the IRS Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2012 #69

He changes the sign weekly? LiberalElite Oct 2012 #71

Out of Line. Damn ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #72

Well Obama is neither a Muslim nor a communist, so they have a loophole here ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #73

Ideologues know Obama is Christian Shuhered Oct 2012 #85

Has anyone seen GulleyJimson Oct 2012 #75

Well some synagogues are even worse than these churches at this ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #78

The IRS won't touch them jsr Oct 2012 #79

Muslim, what Muslim?? and-justice-for-all Oct 2012 #80

Salt Lake City Tribune endorsed Obama neversaydie Oct 2012 #88