Trump to sign order lifting ban on political activity by churches

[Leroy N. Soetoro]

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-religion-idUSKBN17Z2O2

President Donald Trump is expected to take executive action on Thursday to
effectively lift a ban on political activity by churches and other tax-
exempt institutions, a senior White House official said on Wednesday.

Trump will mark the National Day of Prayer by issuing guidance to federal
agencies like the Treasury Department on how to interpret a 1954 law known
as the Johnson Amendment that prohibits churches, charities and
educational institutions from participating in political campaigns.

Trump frequently complained about the amendment during his campaign for
the presidency, bolstering his support among religious conservatives who
contend it violates free speech and religious freedom rights.

The Treasury Department has the power to withdraw tax-exempt status for
religious organizations, and the order is expected to give the department
guidance on how to enforce the law, the White House official said,
speaking on condition of anonymity as details of the guidance were still
being worked out.

Changing the law altogether would require action in the Republican-led
U.S. Congress.

Civil liberties and gay rights groups fear Trump's religious liberty order
could include provisions to allow government agencies and businesses to
deny services to gay people in the name of religious freedom. The groups
have argued that kind of declaration would be unconstitutional.

It was not clear on Wednesday whether the order would include that type of
measure, the official said.
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[tesla sTinker]

ah, the truth is coming out, I wonder if this is true? Trump and his
nuttyness.... IF it happens, it will be a good thing ha.

But, The treasury department has not this power below that they state it
does have. They are always tax exempt, Churches, by God's Order
Himself, inside His Holy true Bible.... He gave that order yes He did.
No one, can change that.

This government is a thief, and a very bad one.... It is communist. For
They steal, what is not theirs to steal.... But then again, they did
that same thing to the Indians as well when they first moved in.....

we certainly dont need any guidance in the federal agencies, I do
believe inside job and 911 pointed all that out already. He would
like to corrupt all those churches, he would, and get money that is
supposed to be given to the poor instead of, what God's Church is
really built for.

Post by Leroy N. Soetoro
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-religion-idUSKBN17Z2O2
President Donald Trump is expected to take executive action on Thursday to
effectively lift a ban on political activity by churches and other tax-
exempt institutions, a senior White House official said on Wednesday.
Trump will mark the National Day of Prayer by issuing guidance to federal
agencies like the Treasury Department on how to interpret a 1954 law known
as the Johnson Amendment that prohibits churches, charities and
educational institutions from participating in political campaigns.
Trump frequently complained about the amendment during his campaign for
the presidency, bolstering his support among religious conservatives who
contend it violates free speech and religious freedom rights.
The Treasury Department has the power to withdraw tax-exempt status for
religious organizations, and the order is expected to give the department
guidance on how to enforce the law, the White House official said,
speaking on condition of anonymity as details of the guidance were still
being worked out.
Changing the law altogether would require action in the Republican-led
U.S. Congress.
Civil liberties and gay rights groups fear Trump's religious liberty order
could include provisions to allow government agencies and businesses to
deny services to gay people in the name of religious freedom. The groups
have argued that kind of declaration would be unconstitutional.
It was not clear on Wednesday whether the order would include that type of
measure, the official said.