As posted on First Amendment Center: The pastor of a conservative Christian church being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service said the threat of losing its tax-exempt status will not stop the church from fighting abortion. “We will continue regardless of what the IRS does,” said Rev. Mark Holick, pastor of Spirit One Christian Center. “We will continue to obey the Lord.” . . . He called the investigation a violation of the church’s First Amendment rights. . . . Doug Ittner, an abortion-rights supporter affiliated with an informal group calling itself the Maggot Punks, told the AP that he filed two complaints as a private citizen with the IRS regarding the church’s signs during the elections. “It is just one more tool,” Ittner said of the IRS. “Might as well get the government to do our work for us, and Spirit One helps by breaking the law.” . . . [Read More] See Also: News Stories on IRS efforts to silence gospel at Spirit OneTags: freedom of speech, IRS, Kansas, Mark Holick, religious freedom To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
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