When it comes to today's conservatives, anything labeled a
"restoration" should set off alarm bells. Now they want to guarantee
that politicking from the pulpit will not endanger a church's tax-exempt
status. They've got their majority, and they by gosh intend to hang
onto it.
from H. R. 235
(q) An organization described in section 170(b)(1)(a)(1) or section
508(c)(1)(A) shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated
exclusively for a religious purpose, nor shall it be deemed to have
participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of
(or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, for purposes of
subsection (c)(3) or section 170(c)(2), 2055, 2106, 2522, or 4955
because of the content, preparation, or presentation of any homily,
sermon, teaching, dialectic, or other presentation made during religious
services or gatherings.
The bill's sponsor, Walter Jones of North Carolina, "strongly believes
in the strength of faith" and identifies himself as a conservative.
--
L. Raymond
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