As tax-exempt entities, houses of worship may not intervene in partisan politics by endorsing or opposing candidates. Pulpit-based electioneering not only violates federal law, many believe it corrupts the true mission of our faith communities.
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- Religious Right, Catholic Bishops Seek To Impose Religion On All Americans Through Law, AU Charges November 20, 2009
- AU Urges IRS To Take Necessary Steps To Limit Partisan Activity By Churches November 3, 2009
- Religious Right Organization Misleads Clergy On Church-Based Politicking, Says AU September 25, 2009
- IRS Should Investigate Virginia Church For Partisan Politicking, Says AU June 8, 2009
Church & State
- AU Reports Pa. Church To IRS For Politicking December 1, 2009
- AU Urges IRS To Fix Policies Regarding Church Electioneering December 1, 2009
- Religious Right Legal Group Urges Pastors To Push Candidates In Pulpits November 1, 2009
- AU Is ‘Dangerous,’ Falwell Lawyer Asserts In Right-Wing Bulletin October 1, 2009
- IRS Moves To Alter Church Investigation And Audit Procedures September 1, 2009
Blog
- Bachmann In Overdrive: Minnesota House Member Favors Church ElectioneeringMarch 10, 2010
- ‘Wall Of Separation’ On HiatusDecember 25, 2009
- Military Advance: Religious Tolerance On The Upswing At The Air Force AcademyDecember 18, 2009
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- Project Fair Play December 11, 2009
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Lawsuit
- March 1999 Branch Ministries v. Rossotti
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