.............................................................. >From the New Paradigms Project [Not Necessarily Endorsed]: Conspiracy Shopping Cart: http://a-albionic.com/shopping.html From: American Patriot Friends Network <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: \ American Patriot Friends Network\\ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Church That Opposed Clinton Doesn't Get Tax-Exempt Status Back Date: Sunday, May 14, 2000 1:57 AM THIS MESSAGE POSTED TO APFN MESSAGE BOARD: http://www.InsideTheWeb.com/mbs.cgi/mb1075995 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. - Proverbs 1:7 Church That Opposed Clinton Doesn't Get Tax-Exempt Status Back http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGIJC96868C.html By Richard Carelli Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service was justified in revoking the tax-exempt status of a small New York church that opposed President Clinton's 1992 candidacy, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. The unanimous ruling said the revocation - history's first stripping of a church's tax exemption for political activity - "neither violated the Constitution nor exceeded the IRS' statutory authority." Lawyers for the Church at Pierce Creek, in the Binghamton, N.Y., area, had argued that the tax agency had exceeded its authority, violated the church's free-speech rights and engaged in selective prosecution. "These objections are without merit," a three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia concluded. Federal tax law exempts churches and other charitable organizations from taxation provided they do not engage in certain activities, including any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. The Rev. Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, said the ruling "slams the door on mixing religion and partisan politics." "This is a staggering defeat for Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell and others who want to convert America's churches into a partisan political machine," Lynn said. "In light of this ruling, pastors who allow partisan politicking in the sanctuary are jeopardizing their church's tax exemption." It was the Friday before Election Day in 1992 when the Church at Pierce Creek and its pastor, Daniel J. Little, bought a full-page advertisement in two newspapers urging voters to reject Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton because of his positions on abortion, homosexuality and the distribution of condoms in public schools. The "Christians Beware" ad appeared in USA Today and The Washington Times. Americans United for Separation of Church and State subsequently filed a complaint with the federal tax agency. After an investigation, the IRS revoked the church's tax-exempt status in 1995, action held in abeyance during the legal fight. A federal judge upheld the revocation last year, and Friday's decision agreed with his reasoning. The appeals court's decision focused most closely on the church's free-speech claims, but rejected them as exaggerated. "The church asserts first, that a revocation would threaten its existence ... that a loss of its tax-exempt status will not only make its members reluctant to contribute the funds essential to its survival but may obligate the church itself to pay taxes," Judge James Buckley wrote for the panel. "In actual fact, even this burden is overstated ... As the IRS confirmed in oral argument, if the church does not intervene in future political campaigns it may hold itself out as a (tax-exempt) organization and receive all the benefits of that status," he said. Buckley's opinion also noted that churches can form separate, non-exempt entities "for the promotion of social welfare," and that those organizations can form political action committees to participate in campaigns. The New York church is represented by the Robertson-founded American Center for Law and Justice. "While we are disappointed with the ... case involving the Church at Pierce Creek, we are encouraged that this court appears to provide a blueprint for churches to express their beliefs in a political context," ACLJ chief counsel Jay Sekulow said. "This is an important development in the area of protecting the First Amendment rights." Sekulow said his group had not yet decided whether it will appeal the case to the Supreme Court. The case is Branch Ministries vs. Rossotti, 99-5097. --- On the Net: For the ruling: http://www.uscourts.gov/links.html and click on D.C. Circuit. AP-ES-05-12-00 1545EDT ====================================================================== Re: Church That Opposed Clinton Doesn't Get Tax-Exempt Status Back From The Associa http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGIJC96868C.html We also know that law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious; for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, Timothy 1:9 It is not a political issue..it is religious issues brought forth into reality as mentioned in Isaiah, Daniel and Revelation. Therefore, it is our Right to do our ministerial duties as we are 'called' forth into the ministry!! It is not any political person. ...it is good against evil... There is much evil....and we will NOT delete any part of the Holy Bible to accommodate any of it...because it is written that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that cometh out of his mouth. If we say nothing...we will be guilty.... If we say what the Scriptures say...we are earthly guilty. It's about time 'the Church' comes out of the closests and turns off their loud MC music and their social parties...and gets back to the Scriptures! So what difference does it make? Here on earth is temperal...in heaven it's eternal! It is better to obey God rather than man! Keep up the good work..Bob! [EMAIL PROTECTED] BECOME AN ORDIANED MINISTER: http://www.ordination.org/ "Separation between Church and State" Regarding religion and Government, George Washington said that no one could claim to be a true American or the tribute of American patriotism to if they ever - to remove religion from politics. In his own words, "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally the pious man, ought to respect and cherish them. A volume could not trace all the connections with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in Courts of Justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without prevail in exclusion of religious principle...It is impossible to govern rightly without God and the Bible." http://www.christiansolutions.com/ChristianityAndGov/Seperation_of_the_Church_and_State.htm What law actually dictates the separation of Church and State? http://www.spiritual-answers.com/Questions/church_and_state.htm NATIONAL NEGLECT http://www.ptw.com/~m5onl4/patriots/neglect.html The Church for the American Christian who is a Patriot Pro-Christ, Pro-Life, Pro-Constitution http://www.megalink.net/~cecily/ Quietly, State Dept. 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