houses of worship and politics – Ministry of Public Witness

14 Dec 2018

Tell Congress Today to Protect the Johnson Amendment

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Church and State, Uncategorized | 0

From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Once again, Congressional Republicans are waging war on the Johnson Amendment – the federal law that bars nonprofits, including houses of worship, from intervening in elections by endorsing or opposing … Continued

11 May 2017

Sign Letter Urging Congress Not to Permit Houses of Worship to Be Used as Political Tools

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Elections/Voting Issues, Uncategorized | 0

From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Throughout his campaign and presidency, the current president has repeatedly promised to “destroy” a law known as the Johnson Amendment. This law protects the integrity of houses of worship, by ensuring … Continued