The IRS prohibits tax-exempt organizations, such as churches, from endorsing political candidates for public office. Most ministers abide by this rule.
Last year LifeWay Research reported that 90 percent of Protestant pastors agree that they should not endorse candidates from the pulpit, even though 44 percent of them personally endorse candidates.
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May 22
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May 22, 2013 at 12:22pm PDT
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The bias behind Immigration Reform
I have to say I am glad that this type of immigration reform was not created in the late 1800’s or early 1900’s or I would not be here. One of my grandfathers came from Poland just after World War 1 and the other had parents who moved from Canada and then left him an orphan in Texas. I also have a large branch of the family that is one-half French Canadian.
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VIEWPOINTS: When, if ever, is it OK to preach politics from the pulpit?
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YFC fundraiser
Spokane Youth For Christ succeeded in raising $75,000 during its annual fundraiser this month.
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POLL: Should the Boy Scouts lift its ban on gays?
On Thursday the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America will decide whether or not it should change its policy which currently forbids openly gay scouts to participate in scouting troops across the country.
The proposal will be put before roughly 1,400 voting members at a meeting in Texas.
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Pastor, city council candidate’s residency challenged
On Tuesday a lawsuit was filed challenging Pastor Mark Hamilton’s candidacy for Spokane City Council.
Attorney Frank Malone is disputing Hamilton’s residency, claiming he has not lived inside the Spokane city limits long enough to run for office.
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Coffee Talk: Relationships & Spirituality
Join us at 10 on June 1 at Morning Sun Bakery for our next Coffee Talk, where we'll discuss relationships and spirituality. Do shared spiritual practices matter? How is spiritual conflict resolved in a relationship? What are the benefits and challenges of a shared faith? Join our panelists as they examine these issues and more!
"If we are not preaching politics from the pulpit we are not preaching the Gospel."
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