The IRS Says Churches Can Now Endorse Candidates. That Could Give Texas Pastors More Power Than Ever.

While the IRS move applies across the country, Texas — with more than 200 megachurches — will be the epicenter for pastors and congregations to test out their new influence, one expert said.
https://www.propublica.org/article/irs-churches-endorse-candidates-texas?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News#Texas#Church#USPolitics#GOP #Religion#Elections

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⛪ An abandoned church, somewhere in the north of England

Built in the 19th century in Gothic Revival style, it features lancet windows and carved stone arches.

Declining attendance and upkeep costs led to its closure. The building now sits #derelict, its pews coated in dust.

This lost place was one of seven selected from my #portfolio for National Geographic's recent feature on abandoned places across England.

🔗https://www.obsidianurbexphotography.com/religious/evangelist-church-england/

#Photographer#Church#History

The IRS Says Churches Can Now Endorse Candidates. That Could Give Texas Pastors More Power Than Ever.

While the IRS move applies across the country, Texas — with more than 200 megachurches — will be the epicenter for pastors and congregations to test out their new influence, one expert said.
https://www.propublica.org/article/irs-churches-endorse-candidates-texas?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News#Texas#Church#USPolitics#GOP #Religion#Elections

At #Trump’s request, Jeffress’s #church sent the White House Faith Office a 7-page letter outlining what it called “wrongful weaponization” of the #law & the “unlawful targeting of our church.” The letter, obtained by NYT, included recommended actions, & a mention of a Texas lawsuit, which offered a vehicle to declare that the law was wrong.

3 months later, #conservative#Christians scored a major victory.

#TaxLaw#Christianity#Evangelism#NewApostolicReformation#ChurchAndState#TaxExempt

Seated across from #Trump that April night, Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Dallas, told the president about how his #church faced an #IRS inquiry over its #TaxExempt status under the #Biden admin, after hosting a rally with #political figures.

Franklin Graham, the son of the #evangelist Billy Graham, who runs a large ministry with his father’s name, chimed in that his groups had faced similar IRS inquiries during President Barack #Obama’s tenure.

#law#TaxLaw#Christianity