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Swede

(36,813 posts)
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 08:25 AM Thursday

Goodbye, separation of church and state

The Trump administration last week handed a huge win to conservative Christians who’ve been agitating for churches to be able to endorse political candidates without endangering their tax-exempt status.

If you’ve ever heard your right-wing uncle muttering darkly about the Johnson Amendment, he’s probably a big fan of this move. Named after Lyndon B. Johnson, who introduced it in the Senate, the 1954 law is part of 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) of the United States tax code. To be tax-exempt under that section, churches and nonprofits cannot “participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.”

https://www.publicnotice.co/p/johnson-amendment-trump-churches-free-speech

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Norrrm

(2,433 posts)
2. So, which variation of Christianity will be in charge of our new theocracy?
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 08:40 AM
Thursday

So, which variation of Christianity will be in charge? Yours?

Catholic, Protestant, Mormon, Westboro Baptist, ???????

Expect a religious war such as Ireland Protestant/Catholic?

MayReasonRule

(3,560 posts)
4. I Reccomend The Church Of The Subgenius - A Capitalist Dream - Bob Promises Eternal Salvation Or Triple Your Money Back!
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 08:58 AM
Thursday


Subgenius devivals are legendary!
Praise Bob and pass the Cabernet!

That Wizard of Id cartoon is genius!

SickOfTheOnePct

(8,002 posts)
3. This has been going on indirectly for years on both sides
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 08:46 AM
Thursday

Voter guides that do all but tell congregations who to vote, having candidates speak during church services, etc.

I'm not in favor of the change, but I don't see it making any real difference in how people vote.

Norrrm

(2,433 posts)
5. Whomever it is, he will be a political Christian, not a Christian of faith.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 09:55 AM
Thursday

Of course, he will be a 'he'.

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