Nine “duties” your pastor must do to please his new master the IRS
The job description for pastors is
a list of nine specific sacerdotal duties. This is according to IRS code for
501c tax exempt organizations. The Catholic Church teaches that these
sacraments, when administered by a priest, are essential to ones salvation. The
nine duties are: baptisms, weddings, serving the Eucharist (the Catholic
sacrament of communion), teaching, spiritual counseling, christenings or baby
dedications, administration of church affairs and the regular conducting of
worship services. Music, youth, and children’s education and other areas of
responsibility don't qualify, yet are equal responsibilities in the eyes of
God.
If the pastor does a substantial
number of these things, he will
receive very lucrative tax breaks. This is in clear violation of the
scriptures. It is the setting up of a privileged class of clergy with benefits
from the state that lay members do not receive. Others who minister to the
church in the area of music, youth, children, education and other areas of
responsibility don't qualify.
A principle in American law states
that the right of contract is a natural right and privilege of man from
God. Under the government of sovereign kings
there are no “rights” only grants of “privilege”. The “right” to drive a motor vehicle is
called a “privilege” by most motor vehicle divisions. Such can only be the case if a contract has
been entered into. Your signature is
evidence that a contract has been entered into. Governments are given to protect this right
and many other rights listed in a document called “The Bill of Rights”. However this right of contract can be used as
a snare. When one “contracts” with the
government concerning something which would otherwise be a “right” and not a
“privilege”, one is giving up his rights and has agreed to be subject to a new lord
and master. A “right” is NOT a “privilege”.
Perhaps they are so used to granting “license” with their “grace” that
they have become accustomed to being usurpers of the domain that is God’s
alone. An interesting lesson is to look
up the definition of “license” from Webster’s unabridged dictionary. There one will find that “licence”
has the same derivation as the King James term “licentiousness” meaning “unrestrained
by law or general morality; lawless; immoral.”
Not only does one become a law breaker essentially but he has removed
himself from God as his Lord. God then
has no choice but to turn such a one over to his new overlord for harsh
treatment.
Your pastor has a lord and
master. His name is the IRS. Your pastor no doubt has signed an affidavit
called a “license to preach” in the state where he resides. This he will tell
you allows him to perform weddings and funerals and baptisms. However in many states you are married by
mutual consent without the need for signed contract. This is called common law marriage. Common law was adopted by the American
constitution as a basis for that which is natural law or otherwise understood
“rights” known and granted from God and not man. When a wedding is preached the preacher says
“and let no man put asunder”. What he is
saying is that he is “pronouncing” them man and wife because they already are
such in the eyes of God. Now the
“witnesses” are swearing such before the onlookers asking them to do the
same. Your pastor makes a mockery of God
and his ordinances by asking the government to create something that only God
can sanction. He is a usurper when he
uses the authority of his “license” to invoke LAW!
Most churches in
In order to be considered for tax-exempt status by the IRS an organization must fill out and submit IRS Form 1023 and 1024. However, note what the IRS says regarding churches and church ministries, in Publication 557:
Some organizations are not required to file Form 1023. These include:
Churches, interchurch organizations of local units of a church, conventions or associations of churches, or integrated auxiliaries of a church, such as a men’s or women’s organization, religious school, mission society, or youth group. These organizations are exempt automatically if they meet the requirements of section 501(c)(3).
Special rules with respect to section 501(c)(3) organizations.
(a) New organizations must notify secretary that they are applying for recognition of section 501(c)(3) status.
(c) Exceptions.
(1) Mandatory exceptions. Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to—
(A) churches, their integrated auxiliaries, and conventions or associations of churches.
This is referred to as the "mandatory
exception" rule. Thus, we see from the IRS’ own publications, and the tax
code, that it is completely unnecessary for any church to apply for tax-exempt
status. In the IRS’ own words a church “is automatically tax-exempt.”
And what about tax-deductibility? Doesn’t a church still need to become a 501c3 so that contributions to it can be taken as a tax deduction? The answer is no! According to IRS Publication 526:
Organizations That Qualify To Receive Deductible Contributions
You can deduct your contributions only if you make them to a qualified organization. To become a qualified organization, most organizations other than churches and governments, as described below, must apply to the IRS.
In the IRS’ own words a church “is automatically tax-deductible.”
Most Evangelicals give lip service
to the “priest hood of every believer”.
Baptists often have a point of faith called the doctrine of “sole
competency” which
mitigates against any office of priesthood above the laity. In fact by having the government describe
what is a church by nature puts them in the cat bird seat. They may as well dictate everything else a
believer believes!
Your pastor does not want you to
know this!!! He would be out of a job!!!
It is now a fact that in order to
get and keep the tax-exempt status a church must agree that all religions are
equal. The new Application for Recognition of Exemption Form 1023 Schedule A
for Churches (Rev. September 1998) demands a declaration to this effect with
the following words at point #3: "Does the organization require
prospective members to renounce other religious beliefs or their membership in
other churches or religious orders to become members? Yes__
No__. If "Yes," describe."
A pastor can not legitimately
teach prophetic lessons which would cast a dark cloud of suspicion on his
government because of the IRS ruling as it did in this direct quote from the
Tex Mars case:
"Much of the material you
disseminate promises to address possible conspiracies or threats, either from
individuals, groups or various agencies, against Christianity, freedom or other
rights. This is evident from a review of your newsletters and order forms. The
titles and promotional materials are designed to sensationalize and grab the readers attention. They usually imply that the works will expose certain
prominent groups, individuals, politicians or government agencies as being part
of or linked to some threat or conspiracy." One of the titles that the IRS gave as an example
included "Bible Prophecy and The Conspiracy."