tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110460687773644977.post7921184742149798366..comments2023-09-02T07:14:49.753-04:00Comments on Atheism And The City: Does Religion Retard Human Achievement?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110460687773644977.post-8477574032122244272013-04-28T05:40:49.077-04:002013-04-28T05:40:49.077-04:00Not sure how this relates to the post, but I'm...Not sure how this relates to the post, but I'm not an expert on taxation laws and non-profits.<br /><br />However, I do occasionally donate to certain secular organizations that do have a political agenda. According to you that money cannot be tax deductible, but the Center For Inquiry is according the them a 501 c3 with no political party and ideology. But that seems odd because they are a non-partisan lobbying group who does have a secular agenda. Although churches are not allowed to endorse political candidates, they sure do preach politics from the pulpit. I'm not sure how this all works though, but I suppose if an organization is active on issues while remaining non-partisan they can get away with it. The Thinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303015383137218932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110460687773644977.post-13157342864749487832013-04-28T00:23:12.213-04:002013-04-28T00:23:12.213-04:00Your thoughts
Under the current laws, a 501-C3 is ...Your thoughts<br />Under the current laws, a 501-C3 is a not for profit where donations are tax deductible. They are not allowed under the law to lobby Or attempt to influence legislation. A 501-C4 may attempt the above, but the donations are not tax deductible. I wonder if any audits of the "tones" of money collected each Sunday is used. If we truly believe in the separation of church and state how is religion allowed to influence legislation at all. I am not questioning the provisions of free speech, but the justification for, say, stem cell research being set aside for religious reasons. <br />Just interested in your response.sejatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507705024594280449noreply@blogger.com