NoWowway_IHB
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This is one site to join if you have facebook and are interested in progressing the separation of church and state:
The separation of church and state has a qualification that no political endorsements of candidates or excessive lobbying and donations are given to ballot initiatives in exchange for tax-exempt status. The amount of money seems to be a gray area.
The LDS church contributed a significant amount of money and effort to endorse PROP 8 in California via its network of church, media, and community outlets enshrining discrimination under the law for thousands of Californians and their families.
In exchange for their legislative efforts, the LDS church's tax-exempt status should be revoked by the IRS.
"In general, no organization, including a church, may qualify for IRC section 501(c)(3) status if a substantial part of its activities is attempting to influence legislation (commonly known as lobbying)."
See:http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf
I believe the church's involvement in YES ON 8 is in violation of Federal Tax code.
This is not an organized petition but a call for personal action with your local government. I encourage you to spread word of the group to those who may have more insight into the legal and tax implications as well as your friends and family.
This is one site to join if you have facebook and are interested in progressing the separation of church and state:
The separation of church and state has a qualification that no political endorsements of candidates or excessive lobbying and donations are given to ballot initiatives in exchange for tax-exempt status. The amount of money seems to be a gray area.
The LDS church contributed a significant amount of money and effort to endorse PROP 8 in California via its network of church, media, and community outlets enshrining discrimination under the law for thousands of Californians and their families.
In exchange for their legislative efforts, the LDS church's tax-exempt status should be revoked by the IRS.
"In general, no organization, including a church, may qualify for IRC section 501(c)(3) status if a substantial part of its activities is attempting to influence legislation (commonly known as lobbying)."
See:http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf
I believe the church's involvement in YES ON 8 is in violation of Federal Tax code.
This is not an organized petition but a call for personal action with your local government. I encourage you to spread word of the group to those who may have more insight into the legal and tax implications as well as your friends and family.