Religion and Politics

Black Pastors Are Breaking the Law to Get Hillary Clinton Elected

At The Atlantic, Emma Green writes, “Fully 28 percent of those who have attended black Protestant churches in the last few months heard their pastor support Hillary Clinton.” Supporting or opposing a political candidate during a sermon has been illegal for more than 60 years due to a law that prevents tax-exempt religious groups from electioneering. Green writes, “Black Protestant groups have a long history of political activism, and during this election, a majority of these voters have supported Hillary Clinton.”

Read at The Atlantic

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