N.C. church may loose tax exempt status for engaging in political activity.
May 24, 2012 at 6:04 pm
By now you may have seen the viral video about the asshole North Carolina pastor who suggested that gays and lesbians should die out in concentration camps. If not watch the video in this link to get yourself up to speed. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/22...36039.html
Anyway there's a new twist to this story. Apparently the church may loose it's tax exempt status for engaging in political activity. Quote: "Churches are usually granted tax exemptions. However, if they accept the tax exemptions, they are not allowed to intervene in elections or endorse candidates, Lynn said. Some organizations decide to forgo a tax exempt status so they can talk about whatever they want."
If you read the story I think the political activity the church engaged in is a bit of a stretch but it's an interesting story. I did not even know that this law existed in any state.
Here's a link to the tax exemption story:
http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/news/2012/...r-2304688/
Anyway there's a new twist to this story. Apparently the church may loose it's tax exempt status for engaging in political activity. Quote: "Churches are usually granted tax exemptions. However, if they accept the tax exemptions, they are not allowed to intervene in elections or endorse candidates, Lynn said. Some organizations decide to forgo a tax exempt status so they can talk about whatever they want."
If you read the story I think the political activity the church engaged in is a bit of a stretch but it's an interesting story. I did not even know that this law existed in any state.
Here's a link to the tax exemption story:
http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/news/2012/...r-2304688/
I have studied the Bible and the theology behind Christianity for many years. I have been to many churches. I have walked the depth and the breadth of the religion and, as a result of this, I have a lot of bullshit to scrape off the bottom of my shoes. ~Ziploc Surprise
