LAW OF THE LAND: Pastors win challenge to political involvement

WND, 5/12/2009 by Drew Zahn (Hat tip: Lou Copes) - IRS rules voter education on moral issues, registration permissible. ∴ In a decision that holds ramifications for churches around the country, the Internal Revenue Service found that a non-profit organization that gathered pastors to a series of public policy conferences did not violate the political entanglement laws governing its tax-exempt status. ∴ Prompted by a complaint filed by the Texas Freedom Network, which calls itself "a mainstream voice to counter the religious right," the IRS investigated the Houston-based Niemoller Foundation for organizing during the 2006 election season six pastors briefings, which included speeches from prominent politicians and training for pastors on urging and registering their congregations to vote. Read more at WorldNetDaily...