IRS probes politics at church

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A Liberty City church's tax-exempt status is in jeopardy as the IRS has launched a probe into a visit by former candidate John Kerry last fall. Some wonder if the probe is politically motivated.

The IRS has notified a Liberty City church that it is under investigation for possibly engaging in political activity -- putting its tax-exempt status into question.

The probe is related to an appearance last October by Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and several black leaders, including U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek of Miami, the Rev. Al Sharpton and the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/politics/11189136.htm

There is no bottom. The cynicism of these people knows no bounds.

[shoelace414]

1. but Churches can give their member lists to BC04

[liberal N proud]

2. If they are going after a church for supporting Kerry

They had better look in their rear view mirror and all the politics taking place in the Reich wing fundamentalist churches.
I know where there are a few!

[Imalittleteapot]

3. IRS opening a can of worms that the GOP

will regret. Hundreds, if not thousands of Evangelical, Baptist, etc. preachers tell their congregations who to politically support.

[Moderator]

4. locking

article is dated the 3/21 and it's not latest breaking news.
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