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User ID: 80487440 Canada 06/17/2021 04:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: IRS Denies Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group Because Prayer, Bible Reading Boost the Republican Party [link to www.theepochtimes.com (secure)] Quoting: WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS SHITT 80498450 An IRS official denied tax-exempt status to a Texas group that encourages church members to pray for state and national leaders, regardless of their party affiliation, because it benefits “the private interests of the [Republican] Party.” “You do not qualify as an organization described in IRS Section 501(c)(3). You engage in prohibited political campaign intervention,” wrote Stephen A. Martin, director of the IRS Office of Exempt Organizations Rulings and Agreements in a May 18 letter (pdf) to Christians Engaged, the Garland, Texas-based prayer group recognized by Texas officials as tax-exempt. “You are also not operated exclusively for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3), because you operate for a substantial non-exempt private purpose and for the private interests of the D party.” The “D party” is a reference to the Republican Party, according to a novel “legend” Martin provided at the top of his letter to the Texas group. Martin’s letter was made public on June 16 by the First Liberty Institute, a Plano, Texas-based public interest law firm that specializes in religious freedom litigation. Martin also noted that the group’s activities “educate believers on national issues that are central to their belief in the Bible as the inerrant Word of God.” “Specifically, you educate Christians on what the Bible says in areas where they can be instrumental, including the areas of sanctity of life, the definition of marriage, biblical justice, freedom of speech, defense, and borders and immigration, U.S. and Israel relations,” he wrote. “The Bible teachings are typically affiliated with the D party and candidates. This disqualifies you from exemption under IRS Section 501(c)(3).” When will they learn: tax exemption comes not by permit, license, or registration, it comes by NOT having any of these and therefore being WITHOUT the Public state. DoNotCooperate |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 75986194 Germany 06/17/2021 04:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: IRS Denies Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group Because Prayer, Bible Reading Boost the Republican Party “You do not qualify as an organization described in IRS Section 501(c)(3). You engage in prohibited political campaign intervention,” wrote Stephen A. Martin, director of the IRS Office of Exempt Organizations Rulings and Agreements in a May 18 letter (pdf) to Christians Engaged, the Garland, Texas-based prayer group recognized by Texas officials as tax-exempt. Quoting: WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS SHITT 80498450 The Netflix series on the Church of Scientology detailed how that cult (and, yep, it's an outright Jim-Jones-type cult) intimidated the IRS into granting it tax-exempt status several years ago. Scientologists became like Mafia hit men and spooked various IRS officials assigned to the "religion's" case into dropping opposition to the group. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 72422937 United States 06/17/2021 04:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: IRS Denies Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group Because Prayer, Bible Reading Boost the Republican Party Time to overthrow this government that no longer represents us Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76224160 PERIOD You couldn’t punch your way out of a wet paper bag. That will be written on your tombstone. When did Jesus say that? Was it before your country became China’s bitch? Or was it before you bent over for your vaxxx? Maybe it was when you became enslaved to your Steinstein masters. You couldn’t overthrow a Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas Day. |
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User ID: 75923721 United States 06/17/2021 05:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: IRS Denies Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group Because Prayer, Bible Reading Boost the Republican Party [link to www.theepochtimes.com (secure)] Quoting: WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS SHITT 80498450 An IRS official denied tax-exempt status to a Texas group that encourages church members to pray for state and national leaders, regardless of their party affiliation, because it benefits “the private interests of the [Republican] Party.” “You do not qualify as an organization described in IRS Section 501(c)(3). You engage in prohibited political campaign intervention,” wrote Stephen A. Martin, director of the IRS Office of Exempt Organizations Rulings and Agreements in a May 18 letter (pdf) to Christians Engaged, the Garland, Texas-based prayer group recognized by Texas officials as tax-exempt. “You are also not operated exclusively for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3), because you operate for a substantial non-exempt private purpose and for the private interests of the D party.” The “D party” is a reference to the Republican Party, according to a novel “legend” Martin provided at the top of his letter to the Texas group. Martin’s letter was made public on June 16 by the First Liberty Institute, a Plano, Texas-based public interest law firm that specializes in religious freedom litigation. Martin also noted that the group’s activities “educate believers on national issues that are central to their belief in the Bible as the inerrant Word of God.” “Specifically, you educate Christians on what the Bible says in areas where they can be instrumental, including the areas of sanctity of life, the definition of marriage, biblical justice, freedom of speech, defense, and borders and immigration, U.S. and Israel relations,” he wrote. “The Bible teachings are typically affiliated with the D party and candidates. This disqualifies you from exemption under IRS Section 501(c)(3).” now that is some real mental gymnastics right there. cant grant you tax empt status because your group promotes bibilical beliefs....ie, beliefs that go against the current liberal govt in power but are more aligned with the Republicans, therefore granting your group tax exempt status might make your group flourish and in turn strengthen the Republican party. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 72422937 United States 06/17/2021 05:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: IRS Denies Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group Because Prayer, Bible Reading Boost the Republican Party [link to www.theepochtimes.com (secure)] Quoting: WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS SHITT 80498450 An IRS official denied tax-exempt status to a Texas group that encourages church members to pray for state and national leaders, regardless of their party affiliation, because it benefits “the private interests of the [Republican] Party.” “You do not qualify as an organization described in IRS Section 501(c)(3). You engage in prohibited political campaign intervention,” wrote Stephen A. Martin, director of the IRS Office of Exempt Organizations Rulings and Agreements in a May 18 letter (pdf) to Christians Engaged, the Garland, Texas-based prayer group recognized by Texas officials as tax-exempt. “You are also not operated exclusively for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3), because you operate for a substantial non-exempt private purpose and for the private interests of the D party.” The “D party” is a reference to the Republican Party, according to a novel “legend” Martin provided at the top of his letter to the Texas group. Martin’s letter was made public on June 16 by the First Liberty Institute, a Plano, Texas-based public interest law firm that specializes in religious freedom litigation. Martin also noted that the group’s activities “educate believers on national issues that are central to their belief in the Bible as the inerrant Word of God.” “Specifically, you educate Christians on what the Bible says in areas where they can be instrumental, including the areas of sanctity of life, the definition of marriage, biblical justice, freedom of speech, defense, and borders and immigration, U.S. and Israel relations,” he wrote. “The Bible teachings are typically affiliated with the D party and candidates. This disqualifies you from exemption under IRS Section 501(c)(3).” now that is some real mental gymnastics right there. cant grant you tax empt status because your group promotes bibilical beliefs....ie, beliefs that go against the current liberal govt in power but are more aligned with the Republicans, therefore granting your group tax exempt status might make your group flourish and in turn strengthen the Republican party. Christians have bigger problems than tax exempt status so it’s not a big deal anyways. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 72605578 United States 06/17/2021 05:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: IRS Denies Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group Because Prayer, Bible Reading Boost the Republican Party The church, collectively, has been neutered by their tax exemption status. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 45267676 It’s worse. 68% of church-going men and over 50% of pastors view porn on a regular basis. Of young Christian adults 18-24 years old, 76% actively search for porn. As I said, Christians aren’t practicing what they preach.... What’s that scripture about vomiting you out of Christ’s mouth? |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 74546445 United States 06/17/2021 06:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: IRS Denies Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group Because Prayer, Bible Reading Boost the Republican Party Oh look, the IRS has returned back to being weaponized again, just like obama's IRS. How surprising. I guess when you have two political parties & a DOJ, that refuse to uphold & defend the Constitution, that will happen. |
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User ID: 78326493 United States 06/17/2021 07:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: IRS Denies Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group Because Prayer, Bible Reading Boost the Republican Party Why would you ask permission to evoke/exercise a protected right in the first place? Last Edited by Criminals In Charge on 06/17/2021 07:42 PM |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 79807285 Netherlands 06/17/2021 07:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: IRS Denies Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group Because Prayer, Bible Reading Boost the Republican Party Oh look, the IRS has returned back to being weaponized again, just like obama's IRS. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 74546445 How surprising. I guess when you have two political parties & a DOJ, that refuse to uphold & defend the Constitution, that will happen. 87,000 brand new shiny targets now. Ding! Ding! Ding! |
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User ID: 78068491 United States 06/17/2021 07:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: IRS Denies Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group Because Prayer, Bible Reading Boost the Republican Party Lois Lerner is back already??? The more I know, the crazier I appear to be. "THE ONLY WAY TO DEAL WITH AN UNFREE WORLD IS TO BECOME SO ABSOLUTELY FREE THAT YOUR VERY EXISTENCE IS AN ACT OF REBELLION" -ALBERT CAMUS No brains, no pain. The Difference Between Stupidity and Genius Is That Genius Has Its Limits |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 80400584 United States 06/17/2021 07:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: IRS Denies Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group Because Prayer, Bible Reading Boost the Republican Party Time to overthrow this government that no longer represents us Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76224160 PERIOD let the word go forth that all irs agents are now to be considered child molesting terrorists, and should be taxed at a 100% of-their-life rate beginning immediately. My neighbor has pigs on his farm that are hungry. |