BULLDOG
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This is a pretty alarming overreach by the government. I imagine a motion to squash these subpoenas is the making and will be successful.
You really should find out what is really happening instead of just believing the cap you hear on fox. They exaggerate and lie as standard practice. Churches are limited in the political activities they can participate in, and the subpoenas are a result that the churches started. If you sue someone, they have the right to subpoena information relevant to join the proceedings.
snopes.com City of Houston Subpoenas Pastors Sermons
But BLACK CHURCH'S with sermons supporting Obola was OK both in 2008 and 2012?
There isn't a single case of churches being prosecuted for political advocacy for or against social issues of any kind in the entire history of the United States. Churches have been at the forefront of political organizing throughout American history, from the abolition movement to civil rights, or any other social issue, nor has the IRS ever filed any case questioning the tax exempt status of a church for any such activities, either. That's because they aren't violating any laws by doing so.
The churches are members of a suit that was brought against the city. If you are sued, as the city is, you are allowed to subpoena information from the plaintive to support your defense. Are you saying churches shouldn't be subject to the same laws as the rest of us?