Tag: Church And State

Navigating the Crossroads of Religion and Government

Earlier this week, the IRS ruled that churches and nonprofit organizations are now able to endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exemption status. Although the Johnson Amendment, a provision in the US tax code which prohibits this from happening, is still in place, they have made an exemption to the policy.  The IRS statement was […]

Op-Ed: Religion Should Not be In Politics

Op-Ed: Religion Should Not be In Politics

Imagine someone choosing to be on a diet but insisting you can’t have chocolate cake; this is similar to the mindset many religions have when it comes to how the government operates. I believe that everyone has the right to practice their religion and beliefs. However, I don’t think it’s fair for religious groups to […]

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