Free Speech for Christians limited?
PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 2:45 am
https://www.aclj.org/petition/Default.aspx?SC=3247&AC=1
Petition to sign against this^
Basically there is a bill trying to be passed in the Congress. "This bill is the work of politicians who want to control, limit, and silence Christians and conservative groups. Under this new legislation, pastors and Christian organizations would have to make a choice: either submit to enormously expensive and complicated government oversight ... or stop speaking out. Most local churches would have no real choice. They wouldn't have the money or hours available to follow the tangle of lobbying regulations.
H.R. 2093, the bill which could re-define lobbying, is dangerous. It would have a chilling effect on the free speech of churches and Christian organizations. It contradicts the constitutional principle of free speech and the First Amendment right to petition the government. We urge you to use your full influence to keep out of this legislation any language which would implicate churches and religious organizations from being classified as "grassroots lobbying" organizations. It's vital that you help preserve constitutional free speech for all."
Scary, ne?
Petition to sign against this^
Basically there is a bill trying to be passed in the Congress. "This bill is the work of politicians who want to control, limit, and silence Christians and conservative groups. Under this new legislation, pastors and Christian organizations would have to make a choice: either submit to enormously expensive and complicated government oversight ... or stop speaking out. Most local churches would have no real choice. They wouldn't have the money or hours available to follow the tangle of lobbying regulations.
H.R. 2093, the bill which could re-define lobbying, is dangerous. It would have a chilling effect on the free speech of churches and Christian organizations. It contradicts the constitutional principle of free speech and the First Amendment right to petition the government. We urge you to use your full influence to keep out of this legislation any language which would implicate churches and religious organizations from being classified as "grassroots lobbying" organizations. It's vital that you help preserve constitutional free speech for all."
Scary, ne?