Act to Protect the Johnson Amendment in Conference Committee

From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Thank you to everyone who contacted your Senators last week! You raised your voice, and a damaging provision to repeal the Johnson Amendment stayed out of the Senate tax plan. … Continued

Another Poll Shows Broad Public Support for the Johnson Amendment

Posted at https://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/another-poll-shows-broad-public-support-for-the-johnson-amendment Nov 30, 2017 by Rokia Hassanein in Wall of Separation A new survey from the Program for Public Consultation (PPC) at the University of Maryland confirms what previous polls have shown: The majority of Republicans, Democrats and independents agree that we should keep … Continued

Changing the Johnson Amendment Could Shift Billions of Dollars From Political Campaigns To Churches That Endorse Candidates—Say NO to Change

Posted at https://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/changing-the-johnson-amendment-could-shift-billions-of-dollars-from Scroll down for action. Nov 7, 2017 by Rokia Hassanein in Wall of Separation Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee began preliminary discussion over the new tax bill, which includes language that severely weakens the Johnson Amendment, a provision … Continued

Sign Faith Voices Letter to Protect the Johnson Amendment, Keep Sacred Places Sacred

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