A northern Minnesota preacher was one of more than 30 preachers across the country took part in a demonstration regarding the conflict between an organizations need to remain politically inactive to gain tax-exempt status and the protections of the First Amendment. The demonstration was coordinated by Alliance Defense Fund. Rev. Gus Booth's sermon this Sunday supported John McCain. Booth was also a delegate at the RNC earlier this month.
Americans United for the Seperation of Church and State brought suit against 6 churches that took part in Sunday's demonstration, but Booth is not concerned. He claims that not only will loosing the tax-exempt status not hurt church, but that he was still following the Bible which requires Christians to follow the laws of the state.
"I want people to realize that there are two laws here that compete with each other. The IRS says that I cannot talk about politics. The Constitution says I can. Unless there's a court battle, we don't know which law to obey."
From the StarTrib
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