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The Trump administration last week handed a huge win to conservative Christians whove been agitating for churches to be able to endorse political candidates without endangering their tax-exempt status.
If youve ever heard your right-wing uncle muttering darkly about the Johnson Amendment, hes 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

uponit7771
(93,097 posts)Norrrm
(2,433 posts)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)
Subgenius devivals are legendary!
Praise Bob and pass the Cabernet!
That Wizard of Id cartoon is genius!
SickOfTheOnePct
(8,002 posts)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)Of course, he will be a 'he'.