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Friday, November 20, 2009
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FAQ
  Churches & Political Speech
 
Can a ladies Bible Study group organize an effort at the local Wal-Mart to register people to vote? How do we make it clear what the differences are between the candidates without breaking the laws concerning church/state separation?

Can Christian groups host voter registration?

Can church members discuss issues and candidates during church services?

Can I legally opt to have my union dues go to an organization other than the NEA?

Can my husband have his union dues redirected so that they do not go to support a candidate we disagree with?

Do you think Americans United for Separation of Church and State would have a problem with Patrick Henry today?

How can a layman help fellow Christians to take their voting responsibility seriously?

How can I learn which candidates represent my views on the most important moral issues?

How does the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act impact my rights as an individual?

I received a federal employee magazine, and it basically told me who to vote for and who not to vote for. Can they do that?

If churches cannot endorse candidates, why have I seen Senator Kerry making speeches from churches on the news for the last two weeks?

Is it illegal for a nurse to wear a political button at a private hospital?

Is it just pastors whose churches are 501(c)3 that are not allowed to endorse political candidates?

Is it legal for a pastor to endorse a particular candidate for public office?

Is it legal for someone to put up a political sign over a banner advertising a Billy Graham crusade?

Is there anything wrong with churches distributing voter guides from Christian organizations?

Isn't there a double standard regarding clergy endorsing candidates from the pulpit?

Isn’t there a double standard in how IRS rules are being applied in churches inviting politicians to speak?

What are the guidelines concerning what a pastor can or can't say about election-related issues?

What can I do about my union dues going to support political candidates whose views I disagree with?

What does the law say about what pastors can and can’t say about politics from the pulpit?

Why is it legal for unions to promote a candidate when it’s not legal for a church to do so?


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