IRS Challenges Churches that Preach Politics

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IRS Challenges Churches that Preach Politics

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Published on Sep 29, 2006, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:50:59

Episode Description

 

The Internal Revenue Service has warned churches that political involvement can cost them their tax exemptions.  How much involvement is too much?  Is the IRS playing politics, too?  Why do we have a religious tax exemption?  Plus, the House Government Reform Committee issues its report on the Abramoff-White House connection, and uncertainty over whether President Lula da Silva can beat another political scandal in Brazil.

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.