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The Truth About 501© (3) of the IRS Code
Letter from Donald E. Wildmon from AFA / Foreword by Rev. Flip Benham • 2/21/2008
ALL PASTORS AND CHURCH MEMBERS
DID YOU KNOW...
(Did you know that since 1954, The Johnson Amendment, meant to silence the church, of all the IRS complaints against Churches not one Church has lost their tax exempt status due to "political" involvement?) For proof go to this 24 minute video by attorney Matt Staver of Liberty Council. THIS VIDEO WILL FREE YOU This is best, simplest, most concise 24 minute presentation of how the enemy has deceived so many of us Pastors and churches into silence which has brought on a moral freefall in America. Pastors, please take 24 minutes of you time to watch this video. NO CHURCH IN AMERICA HAS EVER LOST IT'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS DUE TO "POLITICAL" INVOLVEMENT!
Congregation members, please ask you Pastor to view this short video.
If the church ceases to be the moral conscience of the nation, then the church ceases to exist.
Here is a letter from Donald Wildmon of AFA to Wiley Drake dated Febrary 12th, 2008:
Dear Wiley, I am writing this letter at the request of the Alliance Defense Fund to ask your help on a huge project that, if successful, will impact every church in America for the better.
As you know, churches in America are automatically exempt from federal taxation under section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS code. However, in 1954 Congress passed the so-called "Johnson amendment" conditioning tax exempt status on a requirement that churches effectively remove themselves from certain aspects of the "political" arena. The 1954 law redefined the traditional role of American churches, limiting them in their historical role as the conscience of the nation-leading the fight to end slavery, leading the fight to protect young children working in the coal mines and factories, and leading the fight for women's rights including the right to vote. Because of the threat of IRS sanctions or loss of tax exemption, most pastors today are fearful of speaking out-even in the pulpit-on the great moral and social issues of the day.
We believe that the federal government is required to give tax exempt status to churches because of protections that exist in the United States Constitution. And most significantly, we believe that the IRS cannot threaten revocation of tax exempt status even if churches speak out on political and social issues relevant to voters.
ADF is looking for churches that will work with them in launching a lawsuit challenging the IRS's ability to restrict churches from preaching on scripture based-"political" issues relevant to the body of Christ in the next federal election cycle. Please let ADF know if you have an interest in working with their constitutional lawyers active in the courts to return the church to its rightful place as the voice of the body of Christ on the great political and moral issues of the day. Sincerely, Donald E. Wildmon
Founder and Chairman of American Family Association (AFA)
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