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  ekklesiawarrior9 months ago

  Guardian:

  A month ago, Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley sent pointed questions to a half-dozen high-profile ministries asking about salaries, perks and private jets in a quest to determine whether rules governing tax-exempt groups had been broken.

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    ekklesiawarrior9 months ago

    Guardian:

    Grassley's office said it received a package of material Thursday from representatives of Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, who head a ministry in Texas. Joyce Meyer Ministries of Fenton, Mo., run by the inspirational speaker and author, provided documents earlier this week.

    Two other ministers - Georgia megachurch pastors Creflo Dollar and Bishop Eddie Long - have issued statements balking at the request, raising questions about constitutional protections given to churches.

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      ekklesiawarrior9 months ago

      Guardian:

      Texas-based faith healer Benny Hinn asked for more time to respond, and Grassley's office said a meeting with Hinn's attorneys is set for Friday

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    ekklesiawarrior9 months ago

    Guardian:

    But, unlike secular nonprofits, the IRS does not require churches to make their finances public.

    Attorneys for some of the ministries have said that probing the groups' inner workings amounts to unconstitutional governmental meddling in religion. Grassley has emphasized that he is not investigating doctrine but making sure organizations enjoying the benefits of tax-exempt status are playing by the rules. Grassley dismissed the religious liberty argument.

    ``Forget it,'' he said. ``They don't have a leg to stand on.''

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  dexlovex29 months ago

  "During his tenure on the committee, Grassley said subpoenas were necessary only twice - in the Enron scandal and Jack Abramoff influence-peddling investigations."

  I don't think pastor Creflo Dollar wants Grassley to get a subpoena. It will give Grassley the idea that Dollar is not coming clean.

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