Tag: Injection (medicine)

As faith leaders, we know what it means to speak truth to power. But we are concerned that this might change if the Trump administration and several members of Congress get their way by repealing the Johnson Amendment, which is the law that prohibits houses of worship, and all 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, from endorsing or opposing political candidates. This provision in the tax code protects our houses of worship and charitable nonprofits by ensuring that they are not torn apart by partisan campaign politics or used as tools by candidates and parties for their own political gain. Yet, the House is poised to adopt this bill in the coming weeks. We are not the only faith leaders voicing support for the Johnson Amendment. We have joined a letter to Congress from 4,500 faith leaders and our organizations have joined 104 other denominational and religious organizations that support keeping the Johnson Amendment strong. We object to any measure that would chip away at the protections that keep our churches, synagogues and mosques places of inclusion and unity, rather than places of division and discord. Repealing the Johnson Amendment would threaten our ability to engage in these practices by introducing undue partisan pressures that would tarnish the moral ground on which we stand. Regardless of where we stand on the issues, the Johnson Amendment protects our ability to speak from our faith tradition without fear of partisan entanglement or interference. We, along with thousands of other faith leaders across the country, stand in opposition to this provision.