to bitner,
  I would love to have you for dinner. Contact the EXECUTOR of my company.
  A good time for us would be some time AFTER YOU GET OUT OF PRISON, IF EVER, FOR MAKING ELECTION MURDER THREATS.
bye bye - FOREVER!

CREMATION?  Aren't you rolling the dice here, fella?   you don't want to get DICED UP, do you buddy boy!?

churches ... pastors,
you will no longer be chained to the protection of 501(c)(3) status
if you continue to chain yourselves to political campaign intervention.
Any activities that endorse or oppose candidates could jeopardize your tax-exempt status and lead to penalties.
(this message is a SIGN from God, and you should check YOUR SIGNS, as well.)

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It is a violation of a 501(c)(3) organization's tax-exempt status, including churches, for pastors and ministers to engage in political campaign activity by 
endorsing or opposing candidates in their official capacity, such as during services or in official church publications. 
Here's why:
1. The Johnson Amendment and IRS Regulations:
The Johnson Amendment, part of the U.S. tax code, prohibits 501(c)(3) organizations from participating or intervening in any political campaign on behalf of
(or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.
This means a church cannot endorse or oppose candidates, make campaign contributions, or use church resources to support a campaign. 
2. Permissible Activities:
Churches can engage in nonpartisan voter education, encourage voter registration, and host candidate forums, as long as they provide equal opportunities
for all candidates and remain unbiased.
Pastors and ministers can express their personal political views as individuals, but they must not do so in a way that implies they are speaking on behalf
of the church or using church resources. 
3. Consequences of Violating the Ban:
Violating the prohibition on political campaign activity can result in the IRS revoking the church's tax-exempt status and imposing excise taxes. 
In summary: While pastors and ministers are free to express their political views as individuals, they cannot use their position within a 501(c)(3) church
to endorse or oppose candidates or otherwise engage in political campaign activity. This restriction helps maintain the separation of church and state
and ensures that tax-exempt organizations remain focused on their charitable missions.