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Parsley on the IRS

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rodparsley.jpgMega-church leader and televangelist Rod Parsley recently gave his insight into the appropriate role churches should play in our political process. Like Obama’s congregation, Parsley has been accused of violating IRS guidelines (in 2006) about campaigning from the pulpit. Parsley was recently interviewed by PBS’s Religion and Ethics program about the situation. The pastor defended his actions saying that he always operated within the law, but also said that he had a “biblical mandate” to “engage in the battle of mindsets”. He continued to say that he is proud to be involved in extending evangelical’s platform to also include poverty, race, gender and “justice issues”.
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