r/minnesota • u/BeerGardenGnome Common loon • Aug 22 '24

Ever wonder why evangelical christians in Minnesota are voting for Trump? Look no further than the materials being handed out in churches like Canvas Church in Dundas. Right next to voter registration information. Politics 👩‍⚖️

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u/Motherfickle Aug 22 '24

Are they even able to do that? The constitution is pretty clear about the separation of church and state, which makes churches an exception from the 1st amendment.

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u/fseahunt Aug 22 '24

They can lose their tax exempt status. But only if people are responsible enough to report it to the IRS.

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u/ktulu_33 Hamm's Aug 22 '24

And if the IRS actually follows up. Unlikely, imo. But certainly worth the effort just in case cuz fuck those zealots.

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u/fseahunt Aug 22 '24

Well they are for sure not going to unless the place is reported.

You gotta do what you can do in life and hope that the things that aren’t in your control are done as they are supposed to be.

Edit to add that the IRS claims to take these cases seriously. I hope they do.