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happyslug

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21. Actually that sign is LEGAL, i.e. does NOT violate the ban.

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 08:13 PM

Nov 2012

Issues are perfectly OK to state, it is the support or opposition of candidates and parties that are illegal, if they want to keep their Federal exemptions.

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IRS not enforcing rules on churches, politics [View all] Bozita Nov 2012 OP

I don't understand the IRS position of "blind eye" on this matter. cbayer Nov 2012 #1

The IRS isn't turning a "blind eye" on this matter. It simply doesn't have the trained personnel TheDebbieDee Nov 2012 #11

IRS doesn't need a large staff to stop this. Just make an example of one or two of these charlatans jerseyjack Nov 2012 #25

They certainly had no trouble going after a large, liberal parish for an anti-war sermon ... markpkessinger Nov 2012 #32

yep heaven05 Nov 2012 #44

Hasn't the House withheld funding for the IRS, too, like other dept's? Hestia Nov 2012 #48

I imagine Dems don't want the reputation of telling the IRS to go after..anyone? duhneece Nov 2012 #2

Can Anyone Say? fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #3

Support or opposition of issues are NOT banned. happyslug Nov 2012 #22

I don't like religion in politics, and I don't care what party is involved. BigDemVoter Nov 2012 #4

then the people need to hold them accountable warrior1 Nov 2012 #5

All religious institutions should pay taxes. JRLeft Nov 2012 #6

Amen, Brother (or Sister)! They_Live Nov 2012 #13

Ramen, and pass the parmesana wordpix Nov 2012 #39

Yes they should. The institutionalized activity of truedelphi Nov 2012 #17

They are tax exempt because they're non-profit orgs, not because they're religious. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #31

Except many of us are awre that there are at least two major religious truedelphi Nov 2012 #36

Yep. I'm all for investigation violations and revoking tax-exempt status! NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #38

Southern Baptist heaven05 Nov 2012 #45

The only way that would be possible is if tax exemptions were ended for all non-profits. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #30

and they've grown bolder in light of this BS hands-off policy frylock Nov 2012 #7

Let's hope that in his second and last term our "Muslim" President question everything Nov 2012 #8

There are rules for a reason and they need to uphold them..nt and-justice-for-all Nov 2012 #9

pull heaven05 Nov 2012 #10

It's a business. They_Live Nov 2012 #14

yeah, heaven05 Nov 2012 #16

Word. n/t truedelphi Nov 2012 #18

Jesus also took on the money changers and all their nefarious activities. truedelphi Nov 2012 #37

It would be political suicide to do so. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #12

We already have the roar of 'persecution'... Science Geek Nov 2012 #43

I say tax them all... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #15

lets start a church, sounds like a great scam. olddad56 Nov 2012 #19

great idea! wordpix Nov 2012 #41

Nice one. good to laugh at the craziness. n/t truedelphi Nov 2012 #46

I recently reported a local church to the IRS for violating this provision... mak3cats Nov 2012 #20

Actually that sign is LEGAL, i.e. does NOT violate the ban. happyslug Nov 2012 #21

The words are a distraction. Igel Nov 2012 #35

Does anybody else see this Ryuho Okawa banner ad? XtopherXtopher Nov 2012 #23

Laws for me, and laws for thee. blkmusclmachine Nov 2012 #24

This really pisses me off. The rest of us have to subsdize these nasty bigots. forestpath Nov 2012 #26

Tax Them n/t RainDog Nov 2012 #27

I suspect there will be a MAJOR crackdown in 2012 RomneyLies Nov 2012 #28

They'll scream "Muslim president persecutes Christian churches" jsr Nov 2012 #34

Dereliction of duties. (no text) Quantess Nov 2012 #29

Astonishing discovery! slackmaster Nov 2012 #33

just revoke the tax exemptions. They get to do a Mitt b/c they pray to an invisible man? wordpix Nov 2012 #40

What a huge Shock! K-Matt Nov 2012 #42

Welcome to DU. truedelphi Nov 2012 #47