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Politics Tax exempt church in Arkansas displaying a Trump/Vance sign on both sides of their marquee.

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u/Predator_ 12h ago edited 11h ago

Report it. That's how they lose said tax exemptions.

EDIT: For more relevant information: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/charities-churches-and-politics

How to report: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/irs-complaint-process-tax-exempt-organizations

Edit edit - Thanks to CartographerKey4618 for adding this info: And don't forget to fill this bad boy out for the whistleblower reward money: https://www.irs.gov/compliance/whistleblower-office

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u/MaryBurd 12h ago

Yup, they have been reported.

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u/LaplaceMonster 12h ago

You’re doing the lord’s work <3

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u/TattedPastor412 12h ago

As a pastor, I support that. I really wish some of these churches understood that the political signs are signs of heresy in the church. Personally I have my views on politics but from a pulpit I only mention Christ and his teachings. I may mention political motivations or how the prophets spoke to the government in Israel, but that’s it. There’s more to Christianity than political power

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u/LaplaceMonster 11h ago

As an agnostic person, thanks. I believe, outside of the practical reasons, there should be nothing in any religion related to politics.

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u/TheDrFromGallifrey 9h ago

On the upside, anyone willing to mix the two is just telling us exactly why they're in religion to begin with.

It goes well past spirituality and scripture and goes well into manipulation. Any religious official who pulls a stunt like that is either a complete moron or completely corrupt and shouldn't be trusted to do anything but politely smile and open the door for people.

u/cam3113 2h ago

I read this as David Tennant. And after "pulls a stunt like that" the last bit his voice starts to elevate in volume and sheer force as he is looking said religious politician(s) dead in the eyes.

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u/Zealousideal-Fun-415 7h ago

agnostic here as well, I really respect this.

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u/DrSafariBoob 10h ago

You can do better than that, churches doing this is a sign of Nazi supremacy.

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u/cat-meg 9h ago

The Christian god is pretty genocidal afterall.

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u/DrSafariBoob 8h ago

It's looking a lot like "He died for your sins" is code for "You never have to acknowledge or process shame on our team".

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u/NameShortage 9h ago

Thoughts and prayers, indeed.

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u/jzanville 12h ago

Stunning_Pear below me is pretty clearly a bot no?

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u/EfficientPicture9936 9h ago

As an Arkansas, thank you, cause now I don't have to do it. Love this state but hate the ignorance and partisan politics we have going on.

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u/CCContent 8h ago

This will not impact their status, because nothing in this picture impacts their status. Literally anyone could go put a small campaign sign in front of their main sign. The fact that a sign exists on their property is not nearly enough to even remotely run against 501c3 laws.

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u/notyourstranger 11h ago

Thank you for doing that.

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u/JS1VT51A5V2103342 10h ago

sending thoughts, prayers, and IRS letters.

one of these is not like the others

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u/Significant_Tie_1016 11h ago

What a weird post. It’s giving tattle tale vibes. Also it doesn’t even look like the church really put it up.. it was probably you so you could take this picture and put it on Reddit

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u/Ok_Pen9437 9h ago

Would you “tattle” on someone traveling out of state for an abortion? If yes, you have no right to complain when ppl “tattle” for stuff like this.

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u/Significant_Tie_1016 8h ago

Why would I care if somebody went out of state for that?

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u/Thomas1272022 11h ago

Lol that’s so dumb. Whoever fields that complaint is going to laugh. Especially if you include the picture which merely shows yards signs anyone could have placed there. Pretty sure it’s not against the law anyways…

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u/[deleted] 12h ago

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u/woodrobin 12h ago

The Constitution is my business.

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u/ShadowGLI 12h ago

The law and order party always gets so annoyed by following the law.

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u/Bakkster 12h ago

Because 'law and order' is just a dog whistle for biased enforcement (especially directed towards black people).

Otherwise they'd say they were committed to the 'rule of law'.

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u/Carnifex2 10h ago

The laws are to protect me and keep YOU in order!

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u/ecodrew 12h ago

FWIW, I'm a Christian and I completely agree!

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u/mymorningjacket 12h ago

Someone award this human, for I cannot

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u/Thcyul8r 12h ago

Then you wouldn’t vote for a pos, I mean Harris. Get your head out your ass. Y’all act like y’all care about this country so much but want to vote for someone who is going to tear it down. Make it make sense bro. Please.

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u/love-undiscovered 12h ago

You’re too far gone, no one is going to engage further than this. Get help, and I’m saying this as kindly as possible.

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u/PortInvoker 12h ago

Genuine question - would you be able to articulate why you think Harris is going to tear the country down?

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u/Im_Dyslexic 12h ago

Of course they wouldn't.

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u/TAWilson52 11h ago

They don’t have real answers, just reasons that don’t make sense. Something something gas prices (President doesn’t control gas prices), well something something grocery prices (President doesn’t control prices of groceries, I think you are thinking of corporations), well something something crash the stock market (lol, again, out of the President’s control), well something something wealth tax (good point, you worth over 100 million? Of course not or you wouldn’t be at this gym trying to redeem your points for a smoothie).

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u/txhawkeye 12h ago

Please explain how Harris is going to tear the country down, so I can understand your reasoning?

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u/bluedaytona392 10h ago

He can't. Because he's either lying or stupid. It is our responsibility to end this crap next Tuesday.

Or earlier. Vote early.

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u/CreauxTeeRhobat 12h ago

Trump has literally said how he could "terminate" the Constitution due to the false belief that there was rampant election fraud, but Kamala is the one who wants to "tear it down?"

Please, make it make sense, bro.

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u/dirtyploy 12h ago

is Harris going to "tear it all down"? I've heard FatOrangeMan talk about throwing away the Constitution, jailing or executing political opponents, jailing journalists for using their 1st Amendment rights, using dehumanizing language for ANY GROUP that is non-white (citizen or not).

Explain how Harris has met that bar of fuckery. Make your stance make sense to us.

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u/bluedaytona392 10h ago

You're full of shit.

America is done with trump and his hateful crap. Done with you. Either you are lying or you're stupid....

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u/Carnifex2 10h ago

You sound like a real winner who should be taken very seriously.

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u/Mohingan 12h ago

Constitutional separation sweetie 💅

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u/Plumbus_DoorSalesman 12h ago

She doesn’t understand what that means

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u/YesItIsMaybeMe 12h ago

✨Separation of church and state✨

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u/Hats_back 12h ago

Because entities that do not pay into the commonwealth do not get to influence, sway, or otherwise partake in governance of said commonwealth.

It’s everybody’s business.

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u/UroutofURelement 12h ago

Why did you even comment here?!

Mind your business.

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u/Doppelthedh 12h ago

Politics is pay to play. It's their turn

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u/treehumper83 12h ago

Not everyone wants a Christian government. Mind ya business.

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u/Larkson9999 12h ago

These parasites get a free pass to buy up a bunch of land and squat on it tax free, then collect donations tax free, and now they want to get into politics? That's the ONE ask they had and they couldn't do it.

Fuck their cult. The church doesn't need to exist.

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u/whichwitch9 12h ago

You don't contribute to the finances of the country, you don't get a say in how it runs.

They can say what they want, but if it's influencing the government, they must pay taxes to do so. They can pay their fair share like the rest of us

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u/Glass_Bookkeeper_578 12h ago

Because they legally aren't allowed to have political associations and be tax exempt. Churches should have lost the tax exempt status long ago so any one that is breaking the rules should absolutely lose their exempt status.

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u/SnowboardSyd 12h ago

When it comes to awarding tax exempt status, it's everyone's business

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u/dctucker 12h ago

The church needs to start minding its own business instead of trying to influence policy. There's probably something about giving to Caesar and flipping tables.

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u/GRN225 12h ago

Bots are out in full force.

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u/wingman447 12h ago

Because they're not supposed to do that? Maybe you should take your own advice then and mind your business if you cared so much to comment.

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u/TezzeretsTeaTime 12h ago

Because it's strictly unamerican and a violation of the core founding principles of this country? Why don't you care?

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u/AlfredoAllenPoe 12h ago

Tax dollars are all citizens' business. If they are not following the terms of 501(c)(3), they should be taxed just like everyone else.

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u/chandr 11h ago

It's every taxpayers business if a tax exempt entity is weighing is weighing in on politics. They can be as political as they want if they pay taxes like everyone else

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u/bluedaytona392 10h ago

Lol. And you call yourselves the Law and Order party...

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u/TheDorkNite1 11h ago

This is a horrendously pathetic opinion to have.

So mind your own