FFRF calls for IRS to investigate "Vote for the Mormon" church marquee

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http://ffrf.org/news/news-releases/item/16024-ffrf-calls-for-irs-to-investigate-vote-for-the-mormon-church-marquee

October 25, 2012

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Internal Revenue Service to investigate an egregious case of illegal campaign activity at a church in Leakey, Texas.

FFRF has received numerous complaints about Church in the Valley's blatant attempt to dish out political propaganda over its recent church marquee. The sign told passersby: "Vote for the Mormon, not the Muslim! The capitalist, not the communist!" (Click here to view an image of the marquee.)

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Church in the Valley is prohibited from taking any part in a political campaign, especially on behalf of a candidate.

"Church in the Valley appears to have inappropriately used its religious organization to intervene in a political campaign. It violated IRS regulations by expressly advocating its support for Mitt Romney in the upcoming presidential election. Given these partisan activities, Church in the Valley violated the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt rules, which prohibit electioneering," wrote FFRF Senior Staff Attorney Rebecca Markert in an Oct. 19 letter to the IRS.

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[solara]

1. YES!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope they will be called into accounting..

This "inappropriate use of a religious organization to intervene in a political campaign" must end.

[greymattermom]

2. send the auditors

even if no one gets arrested, it would be great to have some federal folks going over their books

[lastlib]

3. TAX the Basturds!!