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     Regarding donations, P&R has refused the 501(c)(3) tax exemption for a number of reasons, a few of which are explained below:

     1. The 1st Amendment to the US Constitution says, Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. Yet, churches and parachurch organizations that incorporate under 501(c)(3) status ARE "establishments of religion" (i.e., creations of the State). The 'Heal Our Land Ministries' website states thusly: "Most churches in America today are organized as non-profit tax-exempt religious corporations." source (scroll to the "WWJ, Inc. & The 501c3 Church" article)  Thus, a corporation, according to Black’s Law Dictionary, is "a legal entity created by or under the authority of the laws of a state." This means that 501(c)(3) churches must obey all laws of their government, including those regarding abortion and homosexual marriage.

     2. The church does not derive its authority from the State, but from Jesus Christ alone. Jesus said, "I will build MY church" (Mat. 16:18).

     3. If the church is to be the "light of the world" and the "salt of the earth" (Mat. 5:13,14), it must maintain a safe distance from any and all government coercion that might compromise our teaching on Biblical morality and ethics, especially from the pulpit. This is because, as Peter Kershaw, author of The Church and Caesar, warns: the 501(c)(3) exemption "makes the church subordinate to the state." Marcus Owens, former head of the IRS tax-exempt division, agrees, hinting that under today’s 501(c)(3) tax laws, 19th Century churches would likely have been barred from participating in the abolitionist movement.

Do Churches Need 501(c)(3) Status?

https://chalcedon.edu/resources/articles/do-churches-need-501c3-status

     4. The church is to "preach the word" (II Tim. 4:2), condemning sin by name (e.g., homosexual perversion and the killing of the unborn) as Jesus and the Apostles did (e.g., Mat. 15:18-20, Galatians 5:19–21, Romans 1:26–32, 1 Timothy 1:9–10). Sadly, a number of 501(c)(3) churches have been severely punished for doing just that. A New Jersey church in 2012, for example, lost its tax exemption when it refused the use of its boardwalk for a homosexual wedding. Had this church been a non-501(c)(3) church, the Courts would have had no jurisdiction.

Could Same-Sex Marriage Law Threaten Religious Groups’ Tax-Exempt Status?

https://www.pressherald.com/2012/07/14/could-same-sex-marriage-law-threaten-religious-groups-tax-exempt-status__2012-07-15/

       5. Contrary to popular opinion, the aforementioned Owens further states that 501(c)(3) status is not required for churches to receive a tax exemption, they're already exempt, by virtue of being a church. Steve Nestor, Sr., IRS Revenue Officer, concurs: "Churches are automatically tax-exempt and tax-deductible, without having to apply for 501(c)(3) recognition" (Kershaw, HUSHMONEY, p. 3). Further still, 501(c)(3) status is not required for church member tithing exemptions, they are already exempt.

Tax Guide for Churches & Religious Organizations

  Publication 1828 (Rev. 8-2015) Catalog Number 21096G Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service  

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf

(refer to page 2)

       Important side note: Churches that choose to waive their 501(c)(3) exemption are still prohibited from participating in political campaigns, else they can be subject to excise taxes. (Considering the deplorable state of American far-right churches today, this is probably not a bad idea.)

Tax Guide for Churches & Religious Organizations (IRS Tax Publications)

https://chalcedon.edu/resources/articles/do-churches-need-501c3-status

      The big question is this: Should churches and religious organizations take the 501(c)(3) bait and yield to Washington, or forgo the perk and remain free? P&R has chosen the latter. In your author’s opinion, the 501(c)(3) exemption is nothing but a government bribe to ultimately get Washington's nose inside your church. Remember, government gifts come with government strings. Although our government and the IRS seem cordial toward religion today, such may not always be the case. There are a number of indications of a growing hostility toward religion, in particular Christianity.

Christian Business Fined $135,000 For Refusing To Bake Cake For Gay Wedding

https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/if-you-think-christians-arent-being-persecuted-in-the-u.s.-its-because-your

      Despite Washington's cordiality toward religion, the vast majority of believers in America believe that the 501(c)(3) exemption is still necessary. It's better to be 'safe than sorry' in Christian America.

(P&R does not offer financial or legal advice concerning these matters, nor should anything contained herein be construed as such. Regarding donations

and deductions, always consult your tax advisor.