The IRS just dropped a bombshell, effectively kneecapping the Johnson Amendment and letting religious organizations openly politick from the pulpit without losing their tax-exempt status. Critics warn this could turn churches into tax-free PACs, funneling dark money into elections and further blurring the lines between church and state. While rarely enforced, this move exposes a glaring double standard, eroding fundamental principles of separation and allowing unchecked religious influence in politics. It’s a classic case of religious overreach, threatening the integrity of both institutions and democracy itself, all while secular organizations play by stricter rules. The implications for public policy and fair elections are concerning, as accountability vanishes.
News Source:
IRS Now Says Pastors Can Endorse Political Candidates
By NPR
July 8, 2025
🔗 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/08/nx-s1-5460886/irs-now-says-pastors-can-endorse-political-candidates
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.31.1 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Flabbergasted, and Eli Slack
IRS Blesses Political Pulpits 💸
Churches: New Super PACs? ⛪️
Johnson Amendment DOA 💀
Tax-Free Preaching Power 🎤
Holy Money, Unholy Politics 💰
Separation? What Separation? 🚫
Pulpit Politics Unleashed 🔥
Erosion of Democracy 📉
Religious Right's New Loophole 🕳️
God's IRS Loophole 😇
Preachers for Politicians 🗳️
Tax-Exempt Electioneering 📢
Unchecked Religious Power 🚨
Dark Money in the Nave 🕯️
End of Church & State? 🤔
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