To Protect Freedom, ADF Needs IRS to Punish Pastors The ironies of "Pulpit Freedom Sunday."

To Protect Freedom, ADF Needs IRS to Punish Pastors The ironies of "Pulpit Freedom Sunday."

The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) held its "Pulpit Freedom Sunday" this week. The annual event encourages pastors to "preach from their pulpits … about the moral qualifications of candidates seeking political office." The event encourages pastors to stand up against tax regulations that, according to the ADF, unconstitutionally regulate pastor speech.

However, in practice, pastors are free to speak out on candidates.

According to the ADF, none of the churches or their pastors were penalized for their alleged illegalities.

CHRISTIANITY TODAY