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Leontius

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3. It may be used as a dodge but I believe pastors are allowed

Reply to d_r (Original post)

Thu Sep 6, 2012, 05:20 PM

Sep 2012

outside of their ministry to have political opinions without jeopardizing their churches tax exempt status so if it's his own personal page and not a church page it probably falls outside of IRS oversight.

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religion and tax exemptoins [View all] d_r Sep 2012 OP

Some small comfort--as those megachurches you and I helped build get sold and dimbear Sep 2012 #1

Churches are permitted to advocate for causes but not for candidates. cbayer Sep 2012 #2

It may be used as a dodge but I believe pastors are allowed Leontius Sep 2012 #3