• Uriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 months ago

    In the aughts George W. Bush signed an executive order instructing the IRS not to enforce the restrictions on churches regarding political speech non-profits are not supposed to endorse parties or specific candidates, though they can talk about issues).

    After that dozens of right-wing political action committees and activism organizations redefined themselves as churches, what are now called parachurch organizations that are tax-free and political.

    So yes, it is already a laundering business taking advantage of Christian nationalist leadership who believes in loyalty over principle.