“Does the Bible Support Sanctuary?”
Read a July 20, 2007, article in Time magazine about whether the Bible supports sanctuary for illegal immigrants.
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“Illegal immigrants find refuge in holy places”
Read a July 8, 2007, USA Today article about the New Sanctuary Movement and the different kinds of sanctuary it provides, including legal assistance, food and clothing.
“Immigration Treats Church Sanctuary Carefully”
Read an Associated Press article dated July 12, 2008, about immigrants seeking sanctuary in churches. It’s on the Web site of The Christian Post.
“The Restriction of Political Campaign Intervention by Section 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organizations”
Read IRS rules for charities on political and lobbying activity.
“Charities, Churches and Politics”
Read a background page about churches, charities and politics on the Internal Revenue Service website.
“IRS Reminds Charities and Churches of Political Activity Ban”
In November 2007, the IRS issued a reminder to tax-exempt organizations to avoid campaign activities.
“Who Is My Neighbor? Facing Immigration”
The fall 2008 issue of Reflections, the magazine of Yale Divinity School, is titled “Who Is My Neighbor?” and is dedicated to the issue of immigration. It has a range of articles on the topic from a variety of religious perspectives.
“Tax Exemption for Churches”
The American Center for Law & Justice offers a resource page on churches’ tax-exempt status. ACLJ has frequently argued in court for the right of churches to engage in politics.
“Politics and the Pulpit 2008”
See a resource from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life on political endorsements by religious groups.