You want to get pissed, again. I think this is a complete outrage.
IRS Audits Liberal Church
"The IRS cited The Times story's description of the sermon as a "searing indictment of the Bush administration's policies in Iraq" and noted that the sermon described "tax cuts as inimical to the values of Jesus."
The Religious Right (or the government) is now using the IRS to silence dissent. Using the threat of pulling the churches tax exempt status to bully liberal Christians to shut up!
If you are not aware of the extent of intolerance as a doctrine of the Christian religious right and the way they are using Christ to punish liberals. Well here is a prime example. With all of the money for the "faith based initiatives" given to evangelical churches by the Bush administration to support on the "right" causes.
The right causes being.
You must worship George Bush as your savior. God appointed him President.
Iraq is the birthplace of Jesus, and the Iraq War will bode the second coming.
The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs is evangelizing the military.
Mega Churches are sprouting up everywhere.
Mega Churches are using the internet to enforce economic threats against those that don't support "Jesus".
Halliburton has used Christians to help create the right environment wherever they are located.
The Aids money that Bush has allocated to Africa and So. American is contingent on preaching the absitinence only program. No condoms allowed!
In case you were wondering Brazil has rejected US HIV aids money for this reason. (Bush got a chilly reception there yesterday)
If you want to do missionary work abroad, you must take the "right" Christian pledge and be the "right" religion or you are not allowed.
This shameless interface between govt and religion is out of control.
When you vote for your local reps and school board, council people etc., don't ignore these items as unimportant. The "Right" religious people are trying to insert themselves into everything. Take the time to check it out. There were several religious conservatives trying to get on the school boards in my recent local election.
Can you name other examples? Just off the top of your head?