It was that spirit of revolution which caused our forefathers to speak up when silence could not be tolerated, and risk everything—their lives, fortunes and sacred honor—so that you and I could live freely in a nation where we have the right to stand up and speak out against tyrannical government.
John Whitehead, Rutherford Institute https://www.rutherford.org
IRS Agrees to Atheist Group's Demands
to Monitor Sermons
EXCERPT:
The Internal Revenue Service continues to extend its already vast overreach, this time by agreeing to monitor church sermons as part of an agreement the government made on July 17 with the aggressively atheistic Freedom From Religion Foundation.
FFRF asserted, "Pulpit Freedom Sunday ... has become an annual occasion for churches to violate the law with impunity. The IRS, meanwhile, admittedly was not enforcing the restrictions against churches."
FFRF claims that the churches are acting in violation of the 1954 Johnson Amendment, which states that non-profits cannot endorse candidates.
In celebration of its victory with the IRS, the Freedom From Religion Foundation issued a press release wherein it outlined its win:
The IRS has now resolved the signature authority issue necessary to initiate church examinations. The IRS also has adopted procedures for reviewing, evaluating and determining whether to initiate church investigations. While the IRS retains "prosecutorial" discretion with regard to any individual case, the IRS no longer has a blanket policy or practice of non-enforcement of political activity restrictions as to churches.
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America : Christian Conservative Pastors now being
Targeted by the IRS (Jul 31, 2014):
IRS & Atheist team up to Bully Churches,
Pastors & Their Sermons:
VIDEO: The Pulpit Initiative 2014:
Published on Mar 7, 2014
Learn more about Pulpit Freedom Sunday at www.pulpitfreedom.org
The History of the Johnson Amendment:
Why is Pulpit Freedom Sunday the Right Strategy?:
Published on Jul 16, 2012
Pastors are being silenced in the pulpit. Learn why Pulpit Freedom Sunday is the right strategy to restore their freedom to speak the Truth.
What is Pulpit Freedom Sunday?:
WHAT SOME PASTORS HAVE SAID
IN SUPPORT OF PULPIT FREEDOM
Pastor Ron Johnson: Human Law or Divine Law:
I Have Had Enough! Pastor Chris Clark Speaks Up!:
Published on Apr 16, 2012
The Bible teaches that government gets its authority directly from God. Yet, it often seems like government wants to replace God and expand to fill a role that only the church should fill. Government can't be its own conscience. Government can't minister to people. And government shouldn't force people of faith to violate their sincerely held beliefs. Watch Pastor Chris Clark as he stands up for religious liberty at a recent rally in San Diego.
