As if I needed any more reason to hold this administration in utter contempt

[docwebster]

Antiwar Sermon Brings IRS Warning

The Internal Revenue Service has warned one of Southern California's largest and most liberal churches that it is at risk of losing its tax-exempt status because of an antiwar sermon two days before the 2004 presidential election.

Comments

[frankenchris.livejournal.com]

I never realized Conan O'Brien was such a right-wing fanatic.

[stypica.livejournal.com]

"They said if there was a confession of wrongdoing, they would not proceed to the exam stage. They would be willing not to revoke tax-exempt status if the church admitted intervening in an election."

um, wow.

[javagoth.livejournal.com]

So let's see if I have this straight - if they agree they did what the IRS said they did to prompt this investigation then they'll let it go...?

Then what's the point, exactly??

Yes that's a rhetorical question...

[yobadself.livejournal.com]

that comic is great. :)

[nsingman.livejournal.com]

The solution is really quite simple. Treat all religious organizations the same as any other organizations. No tax exemptions for any business: charitable, religious or otherwise. This way, we don't have to play foolish games like "lose your tax exemption" or "who's a church?"

[josette.livejournal.com]

What about those clowns asking for our church directories?
We actually had soneone telling us from the pulpit at church *not* to give them for political purposes and that the list would be considered a donation in kind because a list of people has a market value.

Would this happen to the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) ?? Being pacifist consciencious objectors is a basic tenet of their faith. They are going to get anti-war from the pulpit, in a programmed Meeting, anyway.

Asshats!

[audioboy.livejournal.com]

Someone needs to tell the IRS about the Catholic Archdiocese here in Boston, which has been *blatantly* pushing its members to support the anti-gay marriage initiative being voted on by the state legislature.

That response is typical of this Administrations two-faced behaviour with regard to religion.

[bulletslc.livejournal.com]

OH my GODDESS!!!! See this is what happens when the STATE thinks it can mess with the CHURCH (i.e. religion) and vice versa.......what a crock of shit! Looks like Big Brother is peeking through the curtains, folks......tighten your metaphorical belts...its gonna be a bumpy ride!!!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_synthetica_/]

heh.. that made me smile.