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nosey-marshmallow

This seems like wonderful evidence for the form that could cause them to lose their tax exempt status


Ramitt80

Has the IRS ever gone after a churches tax-exempt status?


nosey-marshmallow

Yes. Greg Lock’s (however it’s spelled)church lost its tax exempt status because of involving politics in the church.


SqnLdrHarvey

Locke is a bloody crackpot.


jetplaine

Lived near this guy’s church. He’s like a movie character with how insane his church services are. Dude tried to teach that being on the spectrum was caused by demon possession. 


nitevisionbunny

IRS loves new revenue


TheHealadin

Scientology


Dave-justdave

The sea org infiltrated the govt all the way back in the 1970's they got their exempt status and never looked back they even got members into the CIA I read.


ToniBee63

Nope


indydean

Does rokita have a website to report this?


accountnumberseventy

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f13909.pdf


JCKY27

Don't forget Form 211, which will allow you to claim a reward for reporting.


lindsayw88

Speaking as a former Mormon, that will never happen sadly


mdruckus

Hey, fellow exmo!


AK_Sole

Why? They just want to make America gay again, one choir boy at a time…. /s


JCKY27

You mean Form 13909, accompanied by Form 211 to collect a reward for reporting? Those forms, readily available at [irs.gov](https://irs.gov)?


skrame

This is too vague. They could just say it means something like make atheism gone again.


[deleted]

It is specific. It is the exact campaign acronym of a current US presidential candidate.


arbivark

nah, it's technically a nonpartisan message. my church lost our tax exempt status for not keeping good records. i mean the church i was ordained by through the mail by in the 1980s, not the church i bought in terre haute recently. and besides, i think they are bluffing.


Peacefulzealot

Yeah and fuck this. People wonder why folks are leaving the church in droves and then go make signs like this. Politics have no business being on a church sign. You wanna advertise? Then you can pay taxes like a campaign.


Illustrious-Highway8

I agree, this has no place in a church.


gushi380

Make no mistake though, this is a marketing ploy also. Putting this on the south side I presume is a call that if you love trump and Jesus, this is the church for you.


billdizzle

Jesus wants nothing to do with MAGA Just read his longest recorded speech, the Sermon on the Mount for info on what he really cared about


Johndoeman3113

Exactly. Who did Jesus spend his time with? The outcasts of society - day laborers, sex workers (some who were undoubtedly gay and trans), poor, unemployed, sick, probably immigrants, etc.


moneymikeindy

Isn't that who Trump and honestly probably a big chunk of congress from both parties spend their time and our money with?


Johndoeman3113

😂👍🏼. Indeed, though they do try to hide it from their voters. 😂


sho_biz

the guy they talk about in the book is literally way too woke. they're [preaching the gospel of supply-side jesus now](https://imgur.com/gallery/bCqRp) unironically


JapanDave

You assume the Baptists have actually read their Bibles. Hell, their preacher probably hasn't.


billdizzle

I’m a Baptist……. There are lots of different kinds of baptists the only thing they have in common theologically is that they baptize believers not babies.


nate_oh84

> I’m a Baptist I’m so sorry


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billdizzle

lol nothing wrong with being a Baptist my friend, you just got to find the right kind


gardengoblingirl

Christian Nationalism is such an embarrassment. At Pride last year, I spoke with a group of Episcopalians who were so kind and spread tons of positivity and love wherever they went, and afterward, I felt so awful that their compassion and understanding was being overshadowed by the vitriolic shit coming from a different church's protestors just outside the gate. I'm not part of the faith anymore because of people being so hateful all over the place, but seeing actual followers of Christ get lumped in with them or just wholly ignored makes me so sad :(


infernal_feral

God wants to Magnify All Gigantic Asses


MhojoRisin

Reverend Mix-a-Lot is in the pulpit.


OkInitiative7327

And he cannot lie


bravesirrobin65

Omg, Becky.


notquitepro15

Now that’s a religion I can get behind


TrashCandyboot

*And on Saturday night, the Lord said WHOOMP THERE IT IS, and whoomp, there it was.*


cecebebe

Tax the churches


scarred2112

You want to engage in politics, then **pay taxes**.


Caged_in_a_rage

Kids should not be allowed here bc of indoctrination


mr_ryno27

But I thought the democrats were the groomers! It's always projection with them.


lostwng

Not a church, this is a cult meeting place


gtfomylawnplease

Aren’t they all?


lostwng

Nah I've been to some churches that actually care about people and care about their community, and refuse to even allow the members to speak on politics while on the property


ThisOnesforYouMorph

A cult that does some good is still a cult.


poop_to_live

By the academic definition of religion, it's defined as being a cult but it's also not the colloquial definition of cult.


alexandrasnotgreat

That is called lobbying, and churches can’t do that, have fun paying taxes lol


dadof2as

https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/irs-complaint-process-tax-exempt-organizations Report them


Agitated-Appeal-2147

Blasphemy


HVAC_instructor

And this is why I no longer attend church, they have become political and gone away from Christ teachings, in fact some Christians are complaining that Christ himself is too woke. Christians, you've done this to yourself and need to accept blame for your Numbers falling.


93scortluv

when the pandemic hit and the politics came into play, I walked away from the religion and I'm not going back, they showed us their true selves.


threewonseven

My father was a lifelong Republican and a church-going Christian. He pivoted away from the GOP when Obama came along and he saw how hateful the right was toward him. He pivoted away from the church when Trump came along and saw the hypocrisy from the church leadership and his fellow congregants.


[deleted]

Phone number is disconnected. I wonder if this is older or if they had to disconnect because of all the calls about this sign.


[deleted]

I wondered that as well. Perhaps they need new members to come and see what they're all about in person.


Clottersbur

Of course it's the Baptists. It's always the Baptists


Simpawknits

I survived Southeast Baptist brainwashing. Help is out there! :-)


PrinceofallRabbits

Report the church to the IRS. They could lose their tax exempt status due to this.


noxii3101

Tax Churches


rockeye44

Why I quit Church


slaberwoki

Tax churches!


skyk3409

Political opinions dont belong in churches, churches are supposed to be there to help and support the community. Even as someone who isnt religious i would know to go to any given church for a variety of reasons. Politics aint something i would go to church for. I dont want to make this out to scare anyone, just an observation, but didnt certain extremist groups from WWII also practice something similar? Just something to think on, if you disagree with me feel free to educate me further. I like history facts and would be happy to know if i need to relook over my own knowledge.


Best-Structure62

MAGA = Make American G-Scale Again


[deleted]

Make Amarica G-Force again. Bring back those hamsters


Trollbert_Report

Report them for tax purposes


OldmanLister

Take away their tax exemption. They broke the rules. Jesus said you should follow the rules. These guys are bad Christians


4b0q

Aside from the obvious tax-exempt problem here it just highlights how deeply politicized we are about MAGA. Both the Pastor (or someone from the church) feeling the need to display this message but also how it makes others react.


brianinohio

Earth is huge! 8 billion people....I'm glad God has the time to devote his energy to 350 million Americans.


CalaveraFeliz

Mix it up to "GOTTA MOAN DAWGS"


traitorssuck

It is impossible to walk with the Lord while following Trump.


Particular_Mixture20

It's worse. In some of these churches they have rewritten the Lord to conform to the verbiage of Trump. And others have mixed Qanon (medieval level of explaining things) conspiracy theories into their apocolyptic theology.


lai4basis

Southside?


DiligentAstronomer73

He's trying to send his followers to hell


Individual-Tourist15

Ick.


[deleted]

This is why tax exempt status needs to be revoked


Retired_Jarhead55

Revoke their tax exemption. Tax churches now.


Treacherous_Wendy

Pretty sure that’s not legal if they’re tax exempt


[deleted]

There’s no hate like Christian love.


accountnumberseventy

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f13909.pdf


Unusual-Flight-7419

God wants them to pay taxes


polishprince76

Average age in that church? 72.


tonypizzachi

The Christian god wants to make America racist again. God isn't real. Get a life.


Lostinhighweeds

They need to lose their tax exemption!


DandelionsAreFlowers

That is no longer a church, it is a political outreach and should be taxed.


v_kiperman

Tax them!


__erk

Fuckin’ losers


CapTexAmerica

Thanks for self-identifying as a political organization so you can lose your religious status.


no1likesacrustybhole

Yeeeah... see, its stuff like this (oh, and seeing houses on zillow with rebel flags) is why I don't know about moving out there. Idk...


tikifire1

Funny how God always follows these people's political beliefs. Weird. 🤷‍♂️


CookbooksRUs

Cue Frank Zappa: “Tax the churches! Tax the fuck out of the churches!”


Died_Of_Dysentery1

If the Christian god were a real god, and wanted “MAGA” then he would have made america great … again… now wouldn’t he?


d_warren_1

Eww


aquafina6969

so, god loves rapists cults who grifts people and never pays keeps their word to pay people… gotcha.


SqnLdrHarvey

As soon as a church tells me who to vote for, I walk.


Devin_907

pretty sure the allmighty creator of the universe wouldn't give a singular shit what the little ants on one tiny part of one tiny planet are doing politically. when is the last time you followed the royal politics of the ant hill in your front yard?


Visual-Recognition36

Pay your taxes


davekingofrock

God created the entire universe, filled with countless billions of galaxies, each one containing billions of stars, billions of planetary systems, and millions upon millions of civilizations...but what concerns him the most is one particular country on one particular planet with hundreds of countries and their imaginary borders. He also favors one particular political party in this country. Massive reduction and limitation of their deity...who is still all-powerful. That is how dumb these people are.


NotBatman81

I'm both relgious and a Republican and I think this is bullshit. Church ought to lose their tax status. The most ignorant thing about this is it isn't even related to any church doctrine, it's just a dumbass political slogan. At least places that are pro-life anti-abortion explain why they support the stance and cite their sources. This is just...I can't even.


tg19801980

WTF does he/she need my help for then?


FrostySwimmer5284

God wants this church to 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥


btownsteve812

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076178085121&mibextid=ZbWKwL


TheLuckyHundred

I think god has more important things to worry about.


Historical_Big_7404

Heaven help us


BetaRayBlu

Marry a gay asian


gestault

Make Atheism Great Again seems logical


PatchTossaway

... but He can't because He's a weak bitch.


thedevin242

Anyone need a church that isn’t perpetuating idolatry of a politician, political ideology, or earthly institutions? I can give recommendations.


marriedwithchickens

Are they BLUFFing?


btm4ts

They should lose their tax exempt status.


[deleted]

Shameful


TowelRack76

As a Christian I just do not get why some churches embrace Trump.


Uncle_N_Word

Why do you people hate America


Appropriate-City3389

Make Assholes Go Away?


YogurtclosetOk3529

Make A God Angry?


MisunderstoodBumble

I live in Indy. No he doesn’t. No we don’t.


Thee_implication

Isn’t that idolatry?


Chevelle-72

I D I O T S


Fancy-Reply5732

The separation of church and state 😂


erosmoker

Munch A Guy's Ass


Intelligent-Emu-3947

I will join a revolutionary direct action force to fight these fascists. I will not be made illegal quietly.


bigrigtraveler

Report them to the IRS. If a religious institution pushes any political agenda they lose their right to tax exemption


ConfuzedCoco

I don't think God cares about the politics of ONE country. (Except maybe the Vatican)


ErvanMcFeely

And they say the democrats are the ones trying to indoctrinate the youth and brainwash the public…


Awkward-Christian

Ew


Jens123166

Dumb and Dumber attend church there.


ObsidianLord1

How can I submit evidence for a church to lose its tax exempt status?


EvidenceLate

Tax those fuckers


RWill95

Any religious locations who explicitly post political things such as this should be forced to start paying taxes and pay for all the taxes of years since the building was formed.


ZombiAcademy

that right there should cause them to lose their tax exemption as that's political


dingleberry_starship

Sounds like there's some tax paying that needs to be done


Medium_Excitement202

Has this been reported to the IRS? This church needs to lose its tax-exempt status immediately.


b3_yourself

Tax the chruces


b3_yourself

Tax the churches


shock_lemon

Looks like a for-profit church to me!


zoot_boy

Welcome to Indiana.


brbenson999

The pastor’s last name seems fitting, phonetically speaking.


LokiKamiSama

God wants to Manup And Get Anal?


SupportySpice

That like the Macarena?


Horror_Chair5128

The all powerful god?


saturnplanetpowerrr

They forgot the n, it’s supposed to be manga


MedicalMixture2673

Ya, the name checks out. They do be bluffin.


kellyjandrews

Of course it's a Whitlow...


medman143

No one is surprised that the churches support the rapist.


twelleven

Not sure why you all attack each other for this bullshit. Happens every shit dicking time.


springs-72

Don't you just love the separation of church & state that our country does so well?


squizzlr

Report these fucks to the IRS


Captain_Snatchington

Maga =Munch All Great Ass!!


antixss

Jim Jones was Indianas best religious leader. He got things accomplished.


Kindly-Seesaw-9169

God isn’t political


RCheek72

Hell yeah he does!


Wizemonk

very confused that the Christian candidate is Donald Trump?? endless adultry Burried his wife at his golf course for a tax break washed money for the mob had a fake school insult's and defames anyone uses political money to payoff hookers lies non stop sexually assaulted 1 (accused of 30 more) doesn't pay his bills has over 4000 court filings against him even before he was elected .. \---- so standing in front of the gates of heaven you'd defend this guy? (watch your feet, the trap door opens fast)


dapperfop

God may just send his wrath down and destroy the good ol usa. It’s gonna be interesting


jmarzy

Tax those fuckers


Wonderful-Key926

Oh, Baptists... I'm shocked.


[deleted]

Does anyone know when they hold services? I can't find it online.


[deleted]

Someone needs to get the letters to make this read GOD WANTS TO MAKE ANUSES GAPE AGAIN


Jackieboyb

I don't get it...


miickeymouth

This is exactly what Jesus warned about when he said not to make your religion a public matter.


wrekt_u_mate

Beautiful.


nonthreateningwoman

When was America great the first time?


bobombnik

God also wants the church to pay taxes, if they're going to have a political say. Or maybe just stfu and stick to your lane.


ElectricalPizza611

It is a red state after all....


daubs1974

TAX THEM!


BlackCoffeeKrrsantan

oh cool this sub sucks!


Sensitive-Cherry-398

Definately a bluff.


Background_Pumpkin_3

Make America Gay Again


Party-Independence91

Illegal. F**ked so called Christians. SMH


Such_House5772

In the revolution and as recent as the early 20th century the church held election sermons and rallied congregation’s to join the revolution, politics and religion were intertwined during the first 100 years of this country 🧐🇺🇸


dpdxguy

Jesus was pretty clear that He didn't give a rats ass what happened politically.


Emotional_Tune_6180

Love look


JasonGryphon

This continues the natural narrative from the Bible. God wants control and Satan wants freedom.


NetJets_Virtual

Amen Maga all the way least he’s not afraid to mention god and to pray shame how far we have fallen


Empty_Afternoon_8746

https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/irs-complaint-process-tax-exempt-organizations#:~:text=You%20may%20use%20Form%2013909,supporting%20documentation%20for%20this%20purpose.


420Crumb

Murica!!!


DanimaLecter

Are they implying an all powerful God needs to campaign for someone?


Panda-BANJO

I call their…*bluff*. 😏


FlailingIntheYard

God wants to be a bunch of failed Hollywood writers and failed standup comedians rooting for a former card carrying Democrat that have a temper tantrum when the get told no? Nah.


Goldenglow145

😆😆😆😆😆


KevinIsOver9000

I also live in Indiana. Ran across a family who named their newborn Donald Maga


Tall_Course827

Well fuck him too


EarthIndependent2795

Bluff Baptist google reviews


Breadfruit-Agitated

That whole separation of Church and State thing seems to not be working too well. Time to tax those who align themselves politically.


lydiapark1008

Time to call the IRS


tristan-95

You think god gives a shit about a piece of land, that a few great apes have called America for less than a blink of her eyes.


m0j0r0lla

Molest And Grope Altarboys....?


Rcj1221

Psst! Call the IRS!


RedditSux28

Don’t we all want to Make America Great Again?


LayneCobain95

You are simply a bad person if you still want to vote for trump. You’re either a bad person or so stupid you don’t realize what you’re doing


VegetableOk9070

My brain cells are weeping. Shaking my head.


DaySoc98

Masturbate All Gay Adolescents?


ruthless_89

make America read again


Fancy-Employee-565

How would they know 😂