http://newmexicoindependent.com/2950/group-files-complaints-with-irs-over-pastors-endorsing-candidates New Mexico news and politics Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://newmexicoindependent.com/2950/group-files-complaints-with-irs-over-pastors-endorsing-candidates#comment-23086 phidippides Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:32:49 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=2950#comment-23086 I have no problem with churches exercising their first amendment, just like any citizen tax payer does. But if they want to talk politics, the law is clear: then you pay taxes. Churches have been flouting this law with impunity for decades. Don't know why they would be tax-free to begin with, but if they are disregarding the law that makes them tax free, they should be willing to pay the price for their decision. You can't – or shouldn't be able to – disobey the law and then say that you shouldn't face the consequences of doing so. I have no problem with churches exercising their first amendment, just like any citizen tax payer does. But if they want to talk politics, the law is clear: then you pay taxes. Churches have been flouting this law with impunity for decades. Don't know why they would be tax-free to begin with, but if they are disregarding the law that makes them tax free, they should be willing to pay the price for their decision. You can't – or shouldn't be able to – disobey the law and then say that you shouldn't face the consequences of doing so.

]]> http://newmexicoindependent.com/2950/group-files-complaints-with-irs-over-pastors-endorsing-candidates#comment-19843 phidippides Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:32:49 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=2950#comment-19843 I have no problem with churches exercising their first amendment, just like any citizen tax payer does. But if they want to talk politics, the law is clear: then you pay taxes. Churches have been flouting this law with impunity for decades. Don't know why they would be tax-free to begin with, but if they are disregarding the law that makes them tax free, they should be willing to pay the price for their decision. You can't – or shouldn't be able to – disobey the law and then say that you shouldn't face the consequences of doing so. I have no problem with churches exercising their first amendment, just like any citizen tax payer does. But if they want to talk politics, the law is clear: then you pay taxes. Churches have been flouting this law with impunity for decades. Don't know why they would be tax-free to begin with, but if they are disregarding the law that makes them tax free, they should be willing to pay the price for their decision. You can't – or shouldn't be able to – disobey the law and then say that you shouldn't face the consequences of doing so.

]]> http://newmexicoindependent.com/2950/group-files-complaints-with-irs-over-pastors-endorsing-candidates#comment-10646 phidippides Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:32:49 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=2950#comment-10646 I have no problem with churches exercising their first amendment, just like any citizen tax payer does. But if they want to talk politics, the law is clear: then you pay taxes. Churches have been flouting this law with impunity for decades. Don't know why they would be tax-free to begin with, but if they are disregarding the law that makes them tax free, they should be willing to pay the price for their decision. You can't – or shouldn't be able to – disobey the law and then say that you shouldn't face the consequences of doing so. I have no problem with churches exercising their first amendment, just like any citizen tax payer does. But if they want to talk politics, the law is clear: then you pay taxes. Churches have been flouting this law with impunity for decades. Don't know why they would be tax-free to begin with, but if they are disregarding the law that makes them tax free, they should be willing to pay the price for their decision. You can't – or shouldn't be able to – disobey the law and then say that you shouldn't face the consequences of doing so.

]]> http://newmexicoindependent.com/2950/group-files-complaints-with-irs-over-pastors-endorsing-candidates#comment-1206 phidippides Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:32:49 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=2950#comment-1206 I have no problem with churches exercising their first amendment, just like any citizen tax payer does. But if they want to talk politics, the law is clear: then you pay taxes. Churches have been flouting this law with impunity for decades. Don't know why they would be tax-free to begin with, but if they are disregarding the law that makes them tax free, they should be willing to pay the price for their decision. You can't – or shouldn't be able to – disobey the law and then say that you shouldn't face the consequences of doing so. I have no problem with churches exercising their first amendment, just like any citizen tax payer does. But if they want to talk politics, the law is clear: then you pay taxes. Churches have been flouting this law with impunity for decades. Don't know why they would be tax-free to begin with, but if they are disregarding the law that makes them tax free, they should be willing to pay the price for their decision. You can't – or shouldn't be able to – disobey the law and then say that you shouldn't face the consequences of doing so.

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