After Hawley voices support, Missouri Baptists opine on repeal of ban on church politics

[pstokely]

Source: Springfield News-Leader

The Baptist General Convention of Missouri announced Wednesday its support of a continued federal prohibition on churches' political activities.

However, the large Missouri Baptist Convention is standing firm in its opposition on the ban.

Under the ban — which recently became an issue in the state's U.S. Senate race — 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations like houses of worship have been prohibited for decades from endorsing or denouncing candidates or else face losing their tax-exempt status.

Recently, Republican Attorney General and Senate candidate Josh Hawley has voiced support for repealing the ban, also known as the Johnson Amendment, in the name of protecting religious liberty.

Read more: https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/08/29/baptist-general-convention-missouri-preaching-politics-ban-josh-hawley/1137919002/

[Midnight Writer]

1. The churches can have all the "religious liberty" they want. Just not coupled with tax exempt status

[Angry Dragon]

6. TRUE

[Thekaspervote]

2. How the hell can they call that religious liberty... more like religious bigotry

[bitterross]

4. Same as calling creationism "Intelligent Design" - it's spin.

It's bullshit, of course. No one is preventing them from practicing their religion. They want the right to force it on everyone else though.

[msongs]

3. well no socialist fire or police protection services for you anymore mr batptist nt

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

5. Pay your taxes like every other political group, assholes.

If churches can be active in politics, they will become tax deductible super PACs where members can give as much as they want without normal limits, and then take their political donations off their taxes.

[sinkingfeeling]

7. Of course, they're one of the Republicans' favorite vote gathering places.