Meanwhile, Richard Land (above) and his right wing friends remain free from sin, according to the IRS
In a country where right wing evangelists such as James Dobson and Ted Haggard routinely endorse Bush and Republican candidates (example here), this story disgusts us. From the AP
The Internal Revenue Service has ordered a prominent liberal church to turn over documents and e-mails it produced during the 2004 election year that contain references to political candidates.
The IRS is investigating whether All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena violated the federal tax code when its former rector, Rev. George F. Regas, delivered an anti-war sermon on the eve of the last presidential election.
Tax-exempt organizations are barred from intervening in political campaigns and elections, and the church could lose its tax-exempt status.
Rev. Ed Bacon received a summons Thursday ordering the church to present any politically charged sermons, newsletters and electronic communications by Sept 29.
Bacon was ordered to testify before IRS officials Oct. 11. He said he will inform his roughly 3,500 congregants about the investigation at Sunday's services, and will seek their advice on whether to comply.
Sinners, like us, should take note.... Richard Land who is the head of the public policy sector of the nation's largest denomination, the Southern Baptists, sent a letter to George Bush (it's called the Land Letter and was co-signed by James Dobson and many other rightwing douchebags) on the eve of the war in 2003 saying that he supported a preemptive invasion of Iraq. Given his position, It was an indirect endorsement by the Southern Baptist Convention.
Furthermore, Dobson told his listeners he supported the preemptive invasion on his radio show in 2003 and Ted Haggard has voiced his support from the pulpit countless times. Strangely, neither the SBC, Dobson, or Haggard are under investigation.
Liberal Anti-War Church Refuses To Turn Over Documents To IRS
Bill McCartney
