Are religious radio stations Tax Exempt? Can they get fined?

[Nikepallas]

I ask this question because my client listens to a religious program every weekday. (Now I'm not stopping my client from listening to the station in any way. I usually try to zone out the show or find something else to do...kind of take my break during that time.) I did hear a show -before his normal program start-today that was ranting and all that about the "Taking the Christmas out" Bull crap but then The person said something that really sounded like it could cause some trouble. If the Program is tax exempt I think it did a HUGE NO NO!!!

The person talking stated because this Christmas issue was so important he was glad Bush was in office and that Bush needed your (listeners) help and prayers so that he gets the "right" supreme court judge into office. He said we (he and the listeners) must be ready to fight for when that supreme court justice vote comes up.

Now if I remember correctly didn't the ACLU get in trouble for stating that people should vote for Kerry. If that is true could not the radio program get in trouble as well? Or doesn't that door swing both ways?

Mind you I respect other peoples right to worship as they see fit but if a person is using a radio program like a Preacher would use the pulpit on Sunday then shouldn't the same rules apply?