Comments on this update on Sen. Grassley‘s investigation of six charismatic ministries by cole Ty and goliathwhite, led me to the following articles:
Nearly two-dozen conservative Christian leaders have signed a letter to the Senate Finance Committee questioning an investigation into six large ministries that preach a gospel of prosperity.
The letter argues that the 6-month-old inquiry sets a dangerous precedent. It also suggests that the ministries were targeted for sharing “the same branch of evangelicalism” and promoting “socially conservative public policy positions such as support for the traditional definition of marriage.”
The comment from Grassley’s staff,
Jill Kozeny, a spokeswoman for Grassley, said the investigation is not concerned with church doctrine but with the adequacy of tax-exempt laws that have not been substantially changed since 1968.
So, presumably, the tax-exempt laws may be inadequate? We don’t know. They won’t tell us.
The other was this post from Southern Appeal
Grassley’s letter to the ministries simply states that there are unspecified ”articles and reports” floating around “regarding the possible misuse of donations.” Are you freaking kidding me? This smells like a witch hunt to me, plain and simple.
See that post for many more links and the full text of the letter mentioned by the Dallas Morning News.
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