Trump to lift ban on churches conducting political activities

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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.

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[Morphine Prince 109,648]

Theocracy here we come

Churches being used as propaganda centers here we come

 

[ItsTommyBitch 12,640]

Oh look, theocracy

This is actually such a huge step in the wrong direction. They should sue  

Will we ever get rid of things like this and Citizens United  

[venusfly 17,885]

WHY are churches the emphasised institution...? What the ****? The article says this also lifts a ban on schools from conducting political campaigns, this will literally allow schools to legally brainwash kids to follow the political beliefs of its principal..

[Pierre 10,480]

He really wants to be like Chavez uh. 

[Morphine Prince 109,648]

Just now, LG said:

WHY are churches the emphasised institution...? What the ****? The article says this also lifts a ban on schools from conducting political campaigns, this will literally allow schools to legally brainwash kids to follow the political beliefs of its principal..

Because churches don't pay taxes. If they want to pull this **** they better pay up. 

[venusfly 17,885]

Just now, Morphine Prince said:

Because churches don't pay taxes. If they want to pull this **** they better pay up. 

I personally just don't see at all how that matters more than giving schools the legal power to press beliefs onto impressionable children.

[Gaga Monster 13,001]

I don't really understand the law in the first place, can anyone explain it to me? I am not defending his decision, I just don't understand what the law does? 

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1 minute ago, LG said:

I personally just don't see at all how that matters more than giving schools the legal power to press beliefs onto impressionable children.

I honestly doubt schools will abuse this. 

Churches will and I am 100% sure of that. It already happens behind the scenes. 

[Juvi 1,639]

2 minutes ago, Gaga Monster said:

I don't really understand the law in the first place, can anyone explain it to me? I am not defending his decision, I just don't understand what the law does? 

as far as I understood, it means that Churches & such institutions are not allowed to make propaganda in such places like schools but now they are?!

[venusfly 17,885]

1 minute ago, Gaga Monster said:

I don't really understand the law in the first place, can anyone explain it to me? I am not defending his decision, I just don't understand what the law does? 

The law makes it illegal for schools, non-profit charities and churches from having an official viewpoint, they are not allowed to campaign towards a specific party or political opinion. This law being removed allows these institutions to begin supporting and campaigning for specific parties.

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3 minutes ago, LG said:

WHY are churches the emphasised institution...? What the ****? The article says this also lifts a ban on schools from conducting political campaigns, this will literally allow schools to legally brainwash kids to follow the political beliefs of its principal..

Churches control schools in America. 

Welcome to the 8th century, guys.

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2 minutes ago, LG said:

The law makes it illegal for schools, non-profit charities and churches from having an official viewpoint, they are not allowed to campaign towards a specific party or political opinion. This law being removed allows these institutions to begin supporting and campaigning for specific parties.

 

3 minutes ago, Juvi said:

as far as I understood, it means that Churches & such institutions are not allowed to make propaganda in such places like schools but now they are?!

I guess he never read Seperation of Church & State It makes no sense to repeal this law.

[Moebius 8,965]

America is ****ed up  

In a few decades you can kiss your "western" world status goodbye