From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Sep 5, 2017 by Maggie Garrett in Wall of Separation Scroll down to bottom for action. The House of Representatives, just back from its August recess, is poised to pass a major spending bill. … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Thanks to our supporters, Americans United for Separation of Church and State has been at the forefront of the fight to protect the Johnson Amendment — a federal law that … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): More than 3,500 faith leaders have now joined the Faith Voices letter to members of Congress asking them to protect the law that prohibits tax-exempt organizations, including houses of worship, … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee debated a bill that could cripple the IRS’s ability to enforce the Johnson Amendment, a provision in the tax code that … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): The Johnson Amendment is part of the IRS Code that prevents non-profit organizations from endorsing political candidates. Non-profit groups, including churches, can already speak out on important political issues, even lobby Congress to … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): For more than six decades, a provision of the tax code known as the Johnson Amendment has protected the integrity of tax-exempt organizations, including houses of worship, by ensuring they … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): For more than six decades, a provision of the tax code known as the Johnson Amendment has protected the integrity of tax-exempt organizations, including houses of worship, by ensuring they … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): In just over a week, well over 2,000 faith leaders have signed on to a letter urging Congress to not allow houses of worship to be used as political tools. … Continued
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
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): WASHINGTON: The National Council of Churches expresses opposition to the regretful Executive Order entitled, “Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty,” signed today by President Trump. This executive order does not promote free speech … Continued