Tag Archives: Johnson Amendment

Let a Whole New Era Begin!?

Posted on July 12, 2025 by smaxreisert

“Pastors who endorse political candidates shouldn’t lose tax-exempt status, IRS says in filing” [AP, 7/8/25] “Churches can endorse political candidates to congregations, IRS says” [Reuters, 7/8/25] According to a story in the New York Times this past Monday, the days … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Time to Be Church

Posted on February 24, 2017 by smaxreisert

It’s an interesting time to be church. With immigration and refugee policies in the news, we can explore and talk about what it means to be neighbor, how the Judeo-Christian tenet of “love thy neighbor as thyself” influences, or not, … Continue reading →

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