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Lobbying and Political Activity Restriction for Nonprofits and Churches

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Nonprofit and Church Legal Trends - Free Edition - May June 2008 (free edition)

Obviously, the IRS has an expansive view of political participation. In simple terms, a pastor may not discuss the pros and cons of candidates from the pulpit or in church publications, but may support or oppose a candidate as an individual citizen away from the church, so long as there is no suggestion that it is the church’s position.