A Prop 8 challenge for swankers

[Kevy Baby]

Obviously, this is just my uneducated two cents on the subject.

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

ETA: Here are the pertinent lines in the IRS code:

no substantial part of [a 501(c)(3) organization's] activities" may consist of "carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation."

The easy out on this clause is that these activities were not a substantial part of the Mormon church's activities. Yes, the donations themselves could be considered substantial, but I can see where this is only a small part of the churches efforts (both financial and time).

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

The second restriction mandates that 501(c)(3) organizations may "not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office."

This clause is not relevant to this case because it refers to a candidate only.

Again, I am not arguing for the LDS church (I am no fan of them), but just giving my $0.02.