Opposed to political action by churches

In America, it is illegal for churches and other nonprofits to participate in political action. For 70 years, the Johnson Amendment has required this sensible restriction. But now a radical reinterpretation of the law is being proposed.

President Trump and his Christian Nationalist allies hate the Johnson Amendment because they see it as a roadblock to acquiring even more political power.

Trump’s IRS has proposed exempting houses of worship while continuing to apply the law against secular nonprofits. This is a flagrant, self-serving attack on church-state separation, and will lead to ever more dark money flowing into politics, and pastors using the pulpit to endorse/oppose candidates for office.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State is suing to stop this power grab. See https://www.au.org for details and how to join the fight.

Bruce Pomeroy

Altamont

A worldwide horror, made in America

Does every global atrocity eventually become yesterday’s story? And from there do they shamefully creep into history books?

We are responsible for up to 17,000 children who have been slaughtered, bombed and starved to death by the best weaponry that the world has ever seen.

Everyone has a role to play. The 2,000 bombs are made by General Dynamics and the drones made by Northrop Grumman. In fact, it’s a made in America bloodbath; how long can........

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