Aqua –

Have to say, even as a Christian who skews liberal on social policy yet conservative on financial issues (& yes it gets conflicting at times – LOL) it’s SAD to see everyone try to turn this into a partisan thing! I get Mike’s point!

I’m thankful I’ve gone to churches where they may talk about the biblical view of individual issues but are very careful to stay away from endorsing one party over the other (even through inference… there were equal issues on both sides this last election for SURE)!

The LAST thing I want to see is politics infiltrating religious institutions… churches, mosques and especially not CO$! It’s just dangerous and will create even more division & distrust! I want to see MORE transparency, not less… MORE critical thinking on an individual basis NOT less because people would rather just have someone else tell them how to vote! Ugh!

And truly…that’s the bottom line. As a Christian, I don’t want my church in politics either. Right now, they would risk their tax exempt status if they promote or support a candidate.

As for separation of church and state…that is to prevent state run religion . Having said that, how long before the influence of the wealthiest religion takes over the state if this statute is repealed?

No idea what Trump wants. This is a House Tax Reform bill.

Byw Lonnie there has always been separation of state and church!! People like yourself tend to try and transpose and change the meaning of everything ever written ie; the Constitution, the Bible to your own definition! Good luck with that mindset. WOW

Mike, I have contacted my Representative and senator insisting they keep Trump from eliminating the 1954 Johnson Amendment. I am also contacting as many people as possible to do the same. So far all calls and letters to the irs have fallen on deaf ears. Scientology is a cult organization!! What more do these people need to stop them from benefiting from abuse, rape, assault on its members , on and on to wake the hell up?? I’m trying to help but you Mike and Leah keep up the exposure And it will end! I still believe in justice and that it will prevail!

Nobody should have the right to legally influence politics with secret funds that are subsidized by taxpayers.

Not at the expense of the rights of other religions. The Johnson Amendment is the incorrect avenue as it also denies the rights of others. Rescinding the CO$’s tax-exemption is the way to go.

Shame on you for not taking the rights of other religions under consideration.

Corporations are NOT people, yet they are given rights. Corporations are commercial entities. They are allows to lobby the government. The Johnson amendment will allow religious groups that are 501 (c) (3) s to ability to become super PACs. I am against that.