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In reply to the discussion: FFRF sues IRS to enforce church electioneering ban [View all]Roland99
(53,342 posts)10. The power to tax is the power to control (by the government), in essence
but, if the church is trying to control the government via supporting particular candidates or parties, then the government has a vested interest in the equation, therefore, taxation would be proper, no?
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Calling all undercover videographers, please gather evidence and submit it to the IRS
Coyotl
Nov 2012
#17
Why is a "policy of non-enforcement" applicable to war criminals, banksters, and church charlatans?
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#4
Because they have hundreds of thousands of employees, if not millions, who vote.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#22
they should probably wait. i think they (the partisan pastors) are trying to get such a lawsuit
leftyohiolib
Nov 2012
#6
taxing the church is proper - the should be rendering unto cesear ... the concern is that there will
leftyohiolib
Nov 2012
#13
I'm referring to 501(c)(3) organizations that violate the conditions of their tax-exempt status
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#24
I managed a campaign in a local election in 2008. I saw that happen repeatedly.
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#34
Often the political activities that organizations engage in have no tax consequences or visibility
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#16