Johnson amendment
GOP Tax Bill Won’t Include Repeal Of Johnson Amendment
Jewish groups across the political spectrum were opposed to the repeal of the Johnson Amendment, which bans electioneering by houses of worship.
Jews United Against Tax Plan Changes On Charity Deductions And Church-State Separation
“Wall to wall agreement in the #Jewish community is too rare. We’re together in opposing repeal of the #JohnsonAmendment.”
Will Trump Tax Cuts Allow Rabbis To Preach Politics From The Pulpit?
The provision does not yet appear in the Senate bill, but may ben included as Congress rushes to pass the law by Christmas.
GOP Tax Bill’s Endorsement Rule Will Hurt Jewish Groups, Many Say
The Republican plan will allow tax-exempt nonprofits to endorse candidates, which the Jewish groups fear would erode trust in their institutions.
Republican Tax Plan Would Let Churches, Synagogues Endorse Candidates
The GOP tax bill eliminates the “Johnson Amendment,” which bans tax-exempt houses of worship from using their resources to support a candidate.
While Comey Speaks, Trump Finds Refuge With Evangelical Supporters
President Donald Trump found a friendly audience at the conservative Faith and Freedom Coalition conference, as the nation’s attention was focused on Capitol Hill where fired FBI director James Comey described his interactions with Trump and his dismissal.
Ban On Partisan Pulpits Is Key to Protecting Religious Freedom
If you are clergy or congregant, you should oppose the assault on the Johnson Amendment.
Conservatives Accuse Jared and Ivanka For Watered-Down Executive Order On Religious Freedom
Not only liberals were disappointed at President Trump’s Executive Order on religious freedom signed Thursday.
Does Trump’s ‘Religious Freedom’ Executive Order Do Anything?
Though Trump promised to “totally destroy” the Johnson Amendment, his just-signed executive order did little to change rules on the books.
Will Synagogues Bicker More Now That Trump’s Urging Clergy To Talk Politics?
In a Rose Garden ceremony on Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order may unleash a new wave of political battles inside American synagogues.
