Last Sunday was Pulpit Freedom Sunday (every Sunday should actually be that). Because of that I wanted to share the video above which highlights a speech given by Dr. Jim Garlow , senior pastor of Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, CA, at the Under God Indivisible Conference in Arlington, Texas back in July. In it he explains that the Johnson Amendment passed on July 2, 1954 with a voice vote and no discussion placed restrictions on the speech of just 501(c)3 organizations which includes churches. Then Senator Lyndon Johnson (D-TX) sought to restrict the criticism leveled at him by two businessmen in his state who started non-profits during his previous campaign.This started the misconception that government, in particular the IRS, has any control over what is said in the pulpit
CAFFEINATED THOUGHTSTONY DIGIROLAMO
PULPIT FREEDOM SHOULD BE AN ACT OF CONGRESS TO RESTORE WHAT THEY HAVE BROKEN.
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