NEW: “No Separation Between Church and State”: Inside a Texas Church’s Training Academy for Christians Running for Office

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A Fort Worth church’s candidate training program is the “next stage” of a religion-driven political movement, which has more latitude now that the IRS has allowed religious leaders to endorse candidates from the pulpit, an expert said.

https://www.propublica.org/article/fort-worth-mercy-culture-church-campaign-university

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"Previously, churches risked losing their tax-exempt status by discussing or engaging in politics. Then this summer, the Internal Revenue Service decided to allow religious leaders to endorse political candidates from the pulpit, a decision Schatzline took as a green light for him and other pastors to ramp up political activity."

https://www.propublica.org/article/fort-worth-mercy-culture-church-campaign-university

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"Previously, churches risked losing their tax-exempt status by discussing or engaging in politics. Then this summer, the Internal Revenue Service decided to allow religious leaders to endorse political candidates from the pulpit, a decision Schatzline took as a green light for him and other pastors to ramp up political activity."

https://www.propublica.org/article/fort-worth-mercy-culture-church-campaign-university

#CivicEngagement #1A #religion #government #candidates #elections #TaxExempt #texas #USpol

NEW: “No Separation Between Church and State”: Inside a Texas Church’s Training Academy for Christians Running for Office

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A Fort Worth church’s candidate training program is the “next stage” of a religion-driven political movement, which has more latitude now that the IRS has allowed religious leaders to endorse candidates from the pulpit, an expert said.

https://www.propublica.org/article/fort-worth-mercy-culture-church-campaign-university

#government #religion #texas #IRS #News #Politics

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

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