Why No Pastor Should Restrict His Comments, Even on Politics and Politicians
Monday, November 3rd, 2008
Or: How Tax Code Has Turned the First Amendment Upside-Down.
On the Sunday before 2008’s election, many pastors preached about issues which ought to inform believers’ votes. Of those preachers, only a handful risked losing 501c3 status because they were willing to name a particular candidate in the process of talking about issues. This post is not about the history which has muzzled preachers–although, as I understand it, it is an interesting history. Apparently, LBJ (more…)
