Antiwar Sermon Brings IRS Warning

Story from L.A. Times

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.

On June 9, the church received a letter from the IRS stating that "a reasonable belief exists that you may not be tax-exempt as a church … " The federal tax code prohibits tax-exempt organizations, including churches, from intervening in political campaigns and elections.
The letter went on to say that "our concerns are based on a sermon presented at the All Saints Church discussed in the article."

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I came across this story at Crooks and Liars and to be quite honest I found it quite amazing (although not surprising).

Dave Johnson has more:

"How many "conservative" churches that DO tell parishioners how to vote have received similar letters? The Government trying to Bully a Church into not saying anything against them?

It obviously wouldn't of happened if it were saying nice things about the Chimp.
Just another example of the blatant Hypocrisy of the Us Government

(link to story at C & L here.)