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Trump Wants to Make Churches the New Super PACs

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UPDATED: Monday, May 8, 2017 13:42
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Monday, May 8, 2017 1:20 PM

REAVERFAN


His promise to repeal the 1954 Johnson Amendment isn’t about free speech—it’s about cash.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politic...-trying-to-put-more-money-in-pol
itics/493823
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"Trump has promised to repeal the so-called Johnson Amendment, a 1954 provision that prohibits tax-exempt organizations from participating in political activities. Proposed by then-Senator Lyndon B. Johnson and later revised by Congress, it keeps churches and other non-profits from lobbying for specific causes, campaigning on behalf of politicians, and supporting or opposing candidates for office.

While opponents of the Johnson Amendment often frame their objections in terms of free speech, the provision’s primary impact may be financial. Right now, the IRS makes a clear distinction between non-profit groups—from charities and universities to certain private schools and houses of worship—and political organizations.

If the Johnson Amendment were repealed, pastors would be able to endorse candidates from the pulpit, which they’re currently not allowed to do by law. But it’s also true that a lot more money could possibly flow into politics via donations to churches and other religious organizations. That could mean religious groups would become much more powerful political forces in American politics—and it would almost certainly tee up future court battles."


Pencetopia is closer than you think.

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Monday, May 8, 2017 1:42 PM

THGRRI


All Trump did is pay lip service to the religious right and they know it too. So they aren't to happy with this themselves. The executive order he signed literally does nothing; really, nothing. It may mean he is running out of topics he can sign executive orders on.






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