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39. Tax pastors who politicize the pulpit

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California pastor delivers sermon urging Newsom's recall -- a test of IRS rules for churches Read mo [View all] UpInArms Aug 2021 OP

Do ANY of the Nazi preachers (aka ANYONE who supports trump) ever lose their status? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #1

So far, no. Miguelito Loveless Aug 2021 #8

I am not sure the IRS has ever pulled an exemption for a church. I think they did Thomas Hurt Aug 2021 #2

this is a big sore spot with a lot of people ! monkeyman1 Aug 2021 #17

It's not just the mega-churches. notinkansas Aug 2021 #23

ya' rite on that ! monkeyman1 Aug 2021 #24

I agree. n/t EndlessWire Aug 2021 #47

While this so-called "pastor" sounds like a trumpster, churches Hoyt Aug 2021 #3

I'm not a huge fan of Newsom. Demobrat Aug 2021 #4

He went to French Laundry that time. Dream Girl Aug 2021 #6

And his kids went to summer camp without masks . . . Journeyman Aug 2021 #10

Sending his kids back to classes Demobrat Aug 2021 #12

not sure of your framing here but these are superficial stupid things that do not affect his overall LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #16

Did you read my post? Demobrat Aug 2021 #18

Beside Fox News Talking Points, How Has Newsom Actually Done As Governor? TomCADem Aug 2021 #30

Hmmm....I believe I also said that Demobrat Aug 2021 #31

Are you a CA voter? n/t ChubbyStar Aug 2021 #32

Yes. Demobrat Aug 2021 #33

That is incredibly vague. TomCADem Aug 2021 #35

Well said. n/t EndlessWire Aug 2021 #48

Ok, I lost track of you in that thread LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #38

Exactly. This goes to show the power of right wing media TomCADem Aug 2021 #43

Indeed-- it's utterly maddening. We face a veritable blizzard of outrages from the right and LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #45

I think he canceled that because he didn't want his kids at a maskless camp. PSPS Aug 2021 #13

My kid went to summer camp without masks in California, just a few weeks ago. enki23 Aug 2021 #26

Name Another Governor of One of the 10 Largest States Who Has Done a Better Job? TomCADem Aug 2021 #29

I am. Damn right it's a waste of time & money -- to US -- but not to the billionaire Repubs there. ancianita Aug 2021 #46

Rabid evangelicals have proved there should be no tax exemption for most churches. nt joetheman Aug 2021 #5

I question why there should be exemptions... Duppers Aug 2021 #19

Because Churches are legally non-profit organizations. NYC Liberal Aug 2021 #41

Churches should pay taxes like all other businesses. Magoo48 Aug 2021 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC Liberal Aug 2021 #40

i have never once seen a church loose its protection status , except one. AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #7

Not sure, but doesn't Pastor Bob's use of "My God..." yonder Aug 2021 #9

The IRS has not investigated a church since 2007 NullTuples Aug 2021 #11

Newsom doesn't matter in this - IRS MUST bust this bullshit ASAP bringthePaine Aug 2021 #14

+++ JohnSJ Aug 2021 #20

Correct me if I am wrong homegirl Aug 2021 #21

Taxing a church by itself does not prevent them from worshipping. LiberalFighter Aug 2021 #15

Ugh--this is where I live crimycarny Aug 2021 #22

I'm in Grass Valley/Nevada City enki23 Aug 2021 #28

LOL--self identify crimycarny Aug 2021 #51

It's past time the IRS went after these tax-cheating hate-mongers. rickyhall Aug 2021 #25

Tax all the churches. BlueIdaho Aug 2021 #27

When I was a kid, murielm99 Aug 2021 #34

Get your FUCKING CHURCH out of my government!! Coventina Aug 2021 #36

Tax pastors who politicize the pulpit Marthe48 Aug 2021 #39

Can't some California resident file a formal complaint with the IRS? DFW Aug 2021 #42

They will get away with it. twodogsbarking Aug 2021 #44

I always wonder why people complain about this. former9thward Aug 2021 #49

Everyone should pay their fair share. EndlessWire Aug 2021 #50