Seperation of Church and State anyone?

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Seperation of Church and State anyone?

The Mormon Church spent heavily in California to get Prop 8 (the state Constitutional amendment which bans gay marriage) passed.


However, according to the IRS, "no organization, including a church, may qualify for IRC section 501(c)(3) status if a substantial part of its activities is attempting to influence legislation (commonly known as lobbying).


That's right, folks. The Mormon Church by purchasing ads specifically for promoting the passage of Prop 8 - according to the IRS - should lose it's tax exempt status.


Please sign this petition which calls upon the IRS to follow the law and strip the Mormon Church of it's tax exempt status:

http://www. mormonsstoleourrights.com

MOD EDIT: FIXED LINK.

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Your link takes you to a 404

Your link takes you to a 404 page at MySpace.

http://www.mormonsstoleourrights.com/

 


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I signed it. I can all but

I signed it. I can all but guarantee the ACLU and FFRF will get involved, too.


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I have been stopped on the

I have been stopped on the street by Mormons...


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You should ask to see the

You should ask to see the magic underwear if it happens again.


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Thamks for the fix Jill.

Thamks for the fix Jill.