Religious exemption denied by IRS

[George K]

https://firstliberty.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Christians-Engaged-IRS-Determination-Letter_Redacted.pdf

“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 (Republican) party.”

“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...

“The Bible teachings are typically affiliated with the D party and candidates. This disqualifies you from exemption under IRS Section 501(c)(3).”

Lois Lerner smiled, and (The Reverends) Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton winked.

[Jolly]

Yep, posted the PJ Media piece about the same thing yesterday. It's targeting, pure and simple.

If they had put Lerner in jail, instead of letting her take her $102,000 pension and ride off into the sunset, this may not have happened.

[Aqua Letifer]

Freaking Scientology has tax-exempt status.