There is no rule that says churches cannot lobby in their interest as organizations--for example, to influence the laws governing charitable activity, etc. The dividing line in AMerican policy is between religion and state, for very good reason. PROSELYTIZING through political action is not the same as voting or lobbying, John. There is a huge fundamental difference. Hiding one as the other is just duplicity.

If the Church of Rome or the American Episcopal Church paid taxes on American real estate to the American government, because they use American highways, social security, and other benefits of Federal organization, they have the right to try and get the government to support business propositions int heir interest. But NOT on pseudo-religious grounds--that way lies insanity.


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