The IRS has announced that churches can now endorse political candidates without losing their tax-exempt status, while other nonprofits remain barred. This move, framed as protecting free speech, risks turning churches into political machines, funneling dark money into elections under the guise of faith.
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Trump’s IRS Just Gave Churches Permission to Pick Your Leaders
The decision comes after a lawsuit from Texas churches and the National Religious Broadcasters, claiming the Johnson Amendment violated their rights. The IRS’ carve-out was justified as “family discussions” within congregations, but legal experts warn this could effectively create a “political intervention tax shelter” for churches, eroding the separation of church and state.
Faith leaders are divided. Some see new freedom; others fear partisanship overshadowing mission, with Black and AAPI church leaders asking, “Why now?” A Pew survey shows 8 in 10 Americans oppose churches endorsing candidates, underlining the risks of weaponizing pulpits for politics.
This is not just about faith. It’s about power, money, and the integrity of democracy.
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