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Podcast: The Non-Prophets
Episode: False Claim Spreads About IRS Targeting Churches
Description: Senator James Lankford is pushing a bill to relax political speech restrictions for churches, despite admitting it's largely unnecessary. The Non-Prophets panel explores how clergy already flout the Johnson Amendment with impunity while secular 501(c)(3)s remain muzzled. Could repealing the rule backfire and empower atheist nonprofits? Or would it further tilt the playing field toward well-funded religious institutions?News Source:The Friendly Atheist by Hemant Mehta, April 14, 2025https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/sen-james-lankford-knows-the-irsThe Non-Prophets, Episode 24.17.3 featuring Jimmy Jr., Rob, Tracy Wilbert and The Ejector Seat Senator Admits IRS Rule C...