The Legal Battle Over Free Speech And Religious Liberty

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A legal fight over what pastors can say from the pulpit is heading to a federal appeals court. The case centers around the Johnson Amendment, a law that critics say limits free speech in churches. The National Religious Broadcasters, Intercessors for America, and two Texas churches are challenging the amendment, which bars tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, including churches, from endorsing or opposing political candidates. Last year, those groups and the IRS proposed a settlement to protect pastors and church leaders from IRS penalties for speaking to their congregations about candidates and elections in the context of ministry and from biblical perspectives. In March, however, a federal judge in Texas rejected that agreement and dismissed the case, saying the court did not have the legal authority to approve it under federal tax law. Read the full story from CBN's Kelly Wright: https://cbn.com/news/us/legal-battle-over-free-speech-and-religious-liberty Become a partner with CB

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