CHRISTIANITY DAILY/ JOHN VILLAR-
Writers from the Texas Tribune are looking into what appears as leniency from the IRS against churches supporting politicians even with the Johnson Amendment. The writers started with Pastor Brandon Burden of the KingdomLife Church. In the article, it said that the Dallas-based pastor talked about the “demonic forces” that are within the City Council.
The pastor would proceed to talk about his candidate, saying that God wants that person to win and that God Himself wants the current mayor to be removed from the position. He concluded his sermon by asking people to join his cause to “secure the gate over the city.” According to the writer, these statements are in direct violation of the Johnson Amendment.
Johnson Amendment and the Churches
The Johnson Amendment is legislation that bars churches from directly or indirectly participating in political campaigns. Violations of the amendment can result in an offending church or nonprofit institution losing its rights and privileges when it comes to tax exemptions. Continue reading…
