Hate group’s political rally at California church could test federal law

Hate Group's Political Rally at California Church

The Pray Vote Stand Summit, hosted by the anti-LGBTQ+ hate group Family Research Council (FRC), will take place on October 17 at a Chino, California megachurch.

This event follows the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) July decision to allow pastors to endorse political candidates from their pulpits without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status.

The IRS decision came in a document filed in a court case brought by National Religious Broadcasters and several churches.

The summit will be held at a church led by Christian nationalist pastor Jack Hibbs, and it may test federal law regarding the use of tax-exempt church resources for political influence.

Author's summary: Hate group hosts political rally at California church, testing federal law.

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