How Trump Would Corrupt the Pulpit
Summary; "President Trump just reiterated his campaign promise to “get rid of and totally destroy” the law prohibiting churches and other nonprofit tax-exempt institutions from endorsing political candidates." Trump wants to remove the Johnson amendment which prohibits tax-exempt business (Like churches, the red cross, and other charity's) from endorsing US politicians. This law is one of the most crucial parts in the separation of church and state.
Course Content: Repealing this act would also open up a huge loophole in campaign finance. Any individual could donate millions of dollars to churches who pledge to support a candidate, and making those donations tax deductible.
Opinion: I think repealing this piece of legislation would put a huge blow in the already screwed up campaign finance system. I also think this will more deeply entwine religion and US politics. Two things which should never ever mix. As always, I think Trump isn't making a good decision, and in the end will harm the country.
James Madison put it best: "Taxpayer-subsidized religion would become corrupt, lazy and unpersuasive — and worse", he said, “an offense against God, not against man.”
-Zach St. Pierre
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