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

Hate Group's Political Rally at California Church

A political conference hosted by the anti-LGBTQ+ hate group Family Research Council (FRC) will take place on October 17 at a megachurch in Chino, California.

The event, known as the Pray Vote Stand Summit, follows a decision by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in July, which allows pastors to endorse political candidates from their pulpits without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status.

This decision was made in a court case brought by National Religious Broadcasters and several churches, and may test federal law.

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

The conference will be held at a church led by Christian nationalist pastor Jack Hibbs, and may signal further inroads by the Christian right into using tax-exempt church resources to influence politics.

Author's summary: Hate group hosts political rally at California church.

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