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Pastors Council Files IRS Charges Against Americans United

By Howard M. Friedman

The Houston (TX) Area Pastor Council has decided to turn the tables on a group that has complained to the IRS about churches becoming involved in partisan politics. A release issued Monday by the Liberty Legal Institute says a complaint has been filed with the IRS against Americans United. It charges AU, a non-profit organization, with improperly attempting to influence elections by filing and publicizing frivolous IRS complaints against pastors. It says this is an attempt to chill the speech of clergy. The complaint was particularly triggered by AU's charges against Houston pastor Steve Riggle over his endorsement of a Texas Congressional candidate. (See prior posting.) [Thanks to Blog from the Capital for the lead.]

Full post as published by Religion Clause on April 18, 2008 (boomark / email).