The Lynchburg News and Advance reported on Liberty University's announcement yesterday that it was changing its policy in regard to student political clubs. From now on, no partisan clubs, even the Republican Club, will be given "official" status or receive any student funding. This is a significant step in the right direction.
As I mentioned before, I felt strongly that the previous policy of granting the campus Republicans preferential treatment was a sort of "in kind" contribution to one party that could jeopardize Liberty University's tax exempt status. Americans United actually filed a formal complaint with the Internal Revenue Service suggesting a timely investigation.
I feel confident that Liberty's change of heart was directly related to its fear of an IRS probe. Although Falwell's attorney denies it, methinks he doth protest too much. It is my hope, that across the political spectrum, churches, universities and all non-profits work hard to make sure that they are strictly non-partisan, defending principles and letting politicians fend for themselves.
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You know why? because they are people. When I feel that people are being destroyed from a Hitler viewpoint, I feel know matter what you write the fact that people are being destroyed with tax dollars or from the viewpoint that they are a blob of tissue it needs to be noted and changed.
It is on topic and straight on the issue of liberty and justice around the world.
Cara
Save children.
Cara
If an organization is given tax exempt status, they should abide by the rules and regulations that entitle them to this privilege. A private organization's values can be highlighted in other ways.
When I speak in church, I do not preach along party lines, although I have no problem with making my values clear, for example, that I am pro-life. I did quote JFK in my last sermon, stating "Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country." That's about as political as it got.
It's a sad day and age when the burden of learning is placed solely on how the school teaches versus the burden being on the student to learn the material. Just last evening, I attended one of the summer concerts called Didgeridoo Down Under sponsored by our public library and several individual donors. The presenter, Mr. Lindsey, posed the question: What would schools or libraries be without books? A good book, motivation, perseverance, and stamina is all one needs to learn. Yes, excellent teachers and schools are extremely helpful, but the burden of learning should lie primarily on the student.
I believe it's time to end all Nonprofit exemptions from income taxation. These organizations should be subject tax rules as for-profit corporations. It certainly would simplify the reporting and would prevent some of the abuses which allow ministers to become millionaires, allow discriminatory practices toward employees, and hopefully curtail their political activities on our dime.
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