H.R. 235, to allow clergy to endorse candidates from the pulpit and still retain a tax exemptio n -- after Democrats ejected from church

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Lynn said matters will become even worse if a bill now pending in Congress becomes federal law.

H.R. 235, a measure introduced by Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.), would allow clergy to endorse candidates from the pulpit and still retain a tax exemption of their house of worship. >>


i don't think any words are necessary to convey what an atrocious idea this is. PLEASE, everyone - contact your reps and tell all your people to as well. what this bill proposes is a direct violation of separation of church and state.



*if you haven't heard the background story, it can be found here:

www.dailykos.com/story/200...5/211218/4946

basically, a pastor said 'if you didn't vote for bush, repent your 'sin' and leave this church'"