NPR’s Barbara Bradley Hagerty reported on All Things Considered yesterday the commitment by more than 30 pastors to endorse political candidates this weekend. As the article reports, the issue is not whether religious leaders have a right to their own political views, but whether organizations that engage in political activity should enjoy the benefit of their tax exempt (and therefore taxpayer subsidized) status. As we commented in an earlier blog about political activity by 501(c)(3) organizations, we believe this activity threatens the entire bedrock of charitable tax status.
On Sunday, more than 30 pastors across the country are expected to preach a
sermon that endorses or opposes a political candidate by name. This would be a
flagrant violation of a law that bans tax-exempt organizations from involvement
in political campaigns. |
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