Judge Dismisses IFA’s Settlement in Johnson Amendment Case
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As many intercessors may know, IFA has for some time now been involved in a lawsuit seeking to overthrow the Johnson Amendment, a provision that prevents churches and religious nonprofits from speaking into politics. Recently, however, a ruling from the judge presiding over the case has thrown the whole suit into jeopardy.
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From Breitbart:
U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker in Tyler, an appointee of President Trump, ruled he lacked jurisdiction to approve the pact between the IRS and [IFA,] two Texas churches and the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), Reuters reported.
Under the proposed agreement, traditional religious communications would have been deemed exempt from the Johnson Amendment, a 1954 tax code provision named after then-Sen. Lyndon Johnson that bars religious and secular nonprofits from endorsing political candidates.
The IRS entered into the pact in July to settle a lawsuit brought by NRB ahead of the 2024 presidential election, challenging the Johnson Amendment, according to the report.
Judge Barker reportedly sided with the group Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which argued he was blocked from approving the settlement by the Tax Anti-Injunction Act, which “prohibits lawsuits that seek to block the collection of taxes.”
As plaintiffs in this case, we at IFA are disappointed in this decision. IFA President and CEO David Kubal spoke about the ruling, saying, “I’m extremely disappointed with the judges decision. I disagree with it, and we will appeal.” Michael Farris, general counsel for NRB, agreed, stating his intention to appeal. He argued that Judge Barker’s decision “ignores an Anti-Injunction Act exemption that would allow the case to move forward,” according to Breitbart.
Judge Barker’s decision may not be what we wanted to see, but don’t get discouraged! Let’s continue to boldly pray for the overturning of the Johnson Amendment and for religious freedom to prevail!
Share your prayers for religious liberty below.
(Excerpt from Breitbart. Photo Credit: DNY59/Getty Images)
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the Johnson amendment is strangled hold on our free C speech. he lost that election and was mad,he somehow was able
to fix the count to win. He was an evil man. This amendment needs to be repealed.Justice for all. new judge.
Lord God Almighty, give our lawyers from NBR, IFA and the other two churches the wisdom, boldness and discernment in and while appealing this case. Make them speak Your Words and tackle whatever obstructions and oppositions they may encounter. Give them foresight and Revelation Knowledge. Help them in their preparation and to be fully prepared for when they present the case to the court of appeals. And Lord, make their voices be heard in their sincerity and with power to convince the judge to overturn this Johnson Amendment.
In the Precious and Holy name of Jesus, by His Blood, and the Power of the Holy Ghost I intercede unto You my Lord and King God Almighty, Amen!!!
DEAR LORD GOD
PLEASE FATHER, WE PRAY FOR THE OVERTURN OF THE JOHNSON AMENDMENT. WE PRAY FOR THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING IFA, NRB, AND THESE TWO CHURCHES AS THEY APPEAL THIS DECISION.. PLEASE EXPOSE AND PUNISH YOUR ENEMIES IN COUTS EVERYWHERE.
I ASK IN JESUS’ NAME
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As many intercessors may know, IFA has for some time now been involved in a lawsuit seeking to overthrow the Johnson Amendment, a provision that prevents churches and religious nonprofits from speaking into politics. Recently, however, a ruling from the judge presiding over the case has thrown the whole suit into jeopardy.
Appears that judge J. Campbell Barker needs to be reported to a judicial ethics committee, looking toward his qualifications to remain on the bench. The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion in the United States; how does this heathen decide otherwise?
father God it is written in your word that what I bite on Earth is found in him what a loose and Earth is loosed in heaven and that you have given me authority over snakes and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy! Satan in the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ and in his name I command you to cease and desist your maneuvers against trying to stop the lawsuit from overthrowing the Johnson Amendment. Satan and the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ you will not stop this lawsuit and this amendment will be overthrown in Jesus name! I bind you from this lawsuit and I lose you from your assignment against it now in Jesus name.
Lord it is My Prayer that the Laws that have been designed to shackle “We the People” and silence the Office of Pastor Ordained by The Word of God in the preaching and teaching of their flock, that those Laws will be torn down and trampled upon.
May the Legal Team representing IFA be shown the divine answer to turn this legal Question around in their favor, to return Hope that the Constitution and Amendments that derived from it were not written by those that wished to Oppress, but to Liberate the Citizens of this United States of America.
In the Name of the Lord of Hosts, the King of Glory ~ Amen.
I am raying that the judge’s will ruling will be overturned on appeal. Lord, we decree that the Johnson Amendment will be overturned and churches and organizations honoring You, Father God, will be given freedom to speak the truth consistent with Your scriptures. Thank you Father God for victory, hope and faith. The battle belongs to You, Lord. God bless those standing in the gap for religious freedom. Lord, give them wisdom, revelation and strength to continue to fight and press on for the Kingdom of God. For You have not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind. Hallelujah, Praise God. in Jesus Holy Name, Amen!
I thought the Johnson amendment was put out in Trump’s first term.
extrrmely disappointed in the unfair ruling. thx to IFA & all concerned. Will continue to pray
Judge Campbell needs to be disbarred…
Lord, guard our Constitutional religious protections and freedom of speech which enable us to voice our faith convictions and values of life, justice and reasoned arguments. Thank you, God, for all the faithful leaders of the past who wrote our Constitution based on centuries of God-given reason and Spirit inspired principles of social and political living.
It’s very simple. Churches should ignore this judge. Here’s the First Amendment”
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”
What is needed here is the courage to stand up for our rights; “an establishment of religion” is a church, synagogue or temple. This is not about “the establishment” of a religion. That is a willful misinterpretation by the left, to sway people who don’t know what it really means. Priests, deacons, pastors, rabbis can say anything they want, and the government has nothing to say about it.
I except Islam here, because it is not a religion; it is a totalitarian political ideology founded by a psychopath that has drowned the world in blood for 1400 years.
The argument of seperation of Church and State is not a law, is not a recommendation nor was Jefferson a proponent. This statement taken out of context from a letter of correspondence as a reply to a letter from the Baptist church has been misquoted and used by anyone interested in destroy our founders intent that goverment should have the most devout Christans in office! Orginally if you were not a Christian you were not qualified to hold office. Obviously this judge has been schooled but not wise enough to educate himself in the full intent of our founders or finding the source of the orgianl statement or he would know he is in error!
I suggest ya’ll scroll down and read RACHEL WALTERS excellent description of the “Separation” issue.
Sadly, Revisionist History has deliberately “muddied the water” of our National origins.. I even hear some Conservative speakers who misunderstand meanings. I was on the Hold Line of one call in with the correction, as the Screener was very interested in what I said, but they had already ok’d a ignorant jerk to waste the remaining time.
Dear Father God, please continue to expose the truth of Your Son, and of how You chose to make America a great nation to Honor You. Amen
God raise up God fearing, Biblical thinking Judges and Lawyers in the USA. I plead the blood of Jesus over the Judge who hears this Appeal that they would rule correctly. I Appeal to Heaven, as the First Flag of the Massachusetts Militia (the first fruits of the Revolutionary Army)and the US Navy declared “ An Appeal to Heaven.”
It would be good that you watch the movie The Great Awakening .
It is about Abraham Lincoln and George Whitefield.
Inspiring movie for Americans to watch and look at the foundation of this beautiful country.
May The Lord bless America and all of you
It would be good that you watch the movie The Great Awakening .
It is about Abraham Lincoln and George Whitefield.
Inspiring movie for Americans to watch and look at the foundation of this beautiful country.
May The Lord bless America and all of you
We who are in Christ worship and follow Christ no matter the foolish decisions of earthly great people.
This is a freedom of speech issue not religious. Father we ask that your will come forth in this issue, in the Name of Jesus!!
Both!
Dear Heavenly Father:
We pray for those who stand in pulpits and preach, or who preach on radio and TV, that they will proclaim God’s Word clearly, so people will understand how to vote, although the preacher does not speak of candidates by name. We lament that the nations of the world, as Your Word declares in Psalm 2, are led mostly by people who deny the Sovereignty of the Living God and the Kingship of the Lord Jesus Christ. Indeed our own US Constitution only superficially acknowledges God (in the Latin phrase “Anno Domini”); hence worshippers of Satan may claim Constitutional protection for their “religion.”
We pray for the Holy Spirit to guide Christian people as they vote, and for Your outpouring of Your Holy Spirit on our nation in these last days. To God be the glory! Amen.
Lord, Help all branches of our government see that to be able to say which candidate you agree with and support is clearly part of our freedom of speech and protect it not ban it.
Where is separation of church and state in the Constitution? When you find it, I will abide by it. It’s not in The Constitution of the United States. Please do research and read the Constitution before commenting wrongly.
The evil coming at the church through the court system will not prevail. The church militant will not cease or desist; neither can she be eradicated. Jesus who died shall be satisfied! and Earth and heaven shall be one.
The courts have been evil for decades. Even when Chief Justice Earl Warren began coddling criminals years ago. The courts are heathen now. Three democrat judges and the chief justice on the Supreme court are heathen and care less about American citizens. These judges are supposed to interpret the law, not WRITE law in their decisions.
Maybe you haven’t thought this all the way through, but you must realize that if this was granted you, it also opens the door for Muslims and Hindus and every other religious sect to do the same.
You can be Christian and you can be American, but if you mix the two, you are a Christian nationalist. I firmly object to that stance. Separation of church and state is for a purpose and it must be guarded.
Where is separation of church and state in the Constitution? When you find it, I will abide by it. It’s not in The Constitution of the United States. Please do research and read the Constitution before commenting wrongly.
Dear George, muslims, Hindus and others ALREADY FREELY ENDORSE their political candidates. That is called political jihad. The church needs to learn what dominion (Gen 1:26-28) means. IRS does not know what goes on inside their mosques and temples, unlike Christians who challenge God’s wisdom and talk boldly about it. That’s why the bible says the children of this world are wiser than us! The muslims never challenge what their Imam tells them to do. They are trained to be mum on such issues. The Imam decides who to vote for and they all follow like sheep in line with the goals of Islam! 2. If we say we are christians, then let us follow the provisions, precedents and patterns of the bible. There can be no separation of State and Religion. God is our lawgiver according to the bible. God ruled through Kings working with Prophets. David, Hezekiah, etc. The whole of the book of Judges, 1st & 2nd Chronicles, 1st and 2nd Kings was about Church and State. Daniel was a politician; the whole bible is about kingdoms and God’s people and influence over kingdoms. Even in Revelation 1:5-6 Jesus is called the Prince of the kings of the earth. We are here to show the world the ways of God’s kingdom. In Rev 1:6 we are called Kings and Priests. How can the church be kings and priests when we stay away from politics and governance? That was how we got here in the first place. Elijah and those prophets ruled over governments of men, guided leaders and kings to do right by God’s standards. God is the Creator and His standards MUST be respected by creation. That is our role as the Church. The legal systems of the world were all derived from the laws God gave to Moses, the 10 commandments. The Hammurabi code which came earlier was more of civil and criminal justice while the Mosaic laws emphasize religious, ethical and moral obligations towards God and community. That’s governance. Please let us be united in purpose and pray together for this Johnsons Amendment to be put away. God bless you Sir.
Separation of church and state is only mentioned in a letter by Tommy Jefferson to the baptist church that had concerns over another Church of England situation and does the exact OPPOSITE of what people use it for. The separation was to keep the GOVERNMENT out of the CHURCH, not the reverse, and if you claim to be a Christian and do not believe that God the Father is the creator of government and that Jesus Christ did not leave His church to be kings and priests in His stead until His return, then you are taking His name in vain and are speaking as a heretic. Beyond that, separation of church and state is not mentioned ONCE in the US Constitution……but freedom of speech and religion most certainly is. Frankly, how dare you fear the false gods of islam, satanism and hinduism more than the one true God and then use that fear as an excuse to stifle His own people on a post from the IFA. ‘Christian Nationalist’ is a slur invented by Democrats meant to keep you silent while the Prince of the Earth runs rampant in America, a country founded on Christian principles. What you see now is the consequence of the church staying out of politics for far too long. I urge you to get into THE WORD regarding the separation of church and state first, and then retake that civics course…..because you are incorrect in both regards; one effects the whole country, the other effects the entire Body of Christ and you are at high risk for letting your love grow cold, my friend.
The “separation” doctrine is poorly understood by many Christians. It was never meant to prohibit people of faith from engaging in the civic affairs of their communities. In fact men and women are encouraged to be salt and light, not live a cloistered life separate from involvement in government or politics.
The separation idea was meant to prevent government from controlling the church or establishing a national religion. That’s a good thing. But, being an American and a Christian does not automatically brand one as a “Christian nationalist”–a pejorative term as ussed.
I agree that the plaintiff’s position may not have been well considered as you said. Having lived in a Sharia law country (Saudi Arabia) for years, the abuses of government power mixed with religion are horrendous and should never be allowed in the USA.
Lord, wisdom is needed from You, not from man. Inspire your people to figure out ways to bring you glory irrespective of interference from the opposition.
“Establishing a religion’ in the Constitution was meant to avoid the denominational narrowing of Christian theological position as in the Church of England, or as in the Roman Church in the pre-reformation period. It was NOT meant to dissuade or prohibit Christian belief of whatever personal persuasion. Muslims may have their belief, but they may NOT institute another political government -Sharia Law. Clarity and much greater precision is needed,; truly educated voices like our founders. True catechesis has been lacking for generations. Lord help us! May your will be done, your Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven
If we are not with God as a Country, We will Fail!
Why hasn’t the heathen judge been reported to a judicial ethics committee, looking toward removal from the bench and disbarment?
Father
You are a God of Truth and Justice and America was founded as a country where justice is important.
We ask that you give our lawyers wisdom and strength to carry on this fight for it. Give the decision makers that same wisdom. To see that this amendment is unfair and aimed mainly at followers of Christ.
Remind them all that our freedoms come from you and should not be restricted by imperfect leaders for personal gain. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen
God bless and protect our leaders, our intercessors, our churches, and our country. especially our soldiers.
Grant us insight and wisdom. Allow us to impress those in opposition that human nature and man’s way is insufficient. maybe the church is okay to lead more.
Please open the eyes of the judges and lawyers standing in the way. Please keep your people on their knees. May Your will take priority.
Amen
I bind the Johnson amendment and loose favor with the appeal. This is a Bonhoeffer, John the baptist, Elijah, black robed regiment season and we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus. We are obedient to God and he gives us favor. The judges will be judged that are not giving righteous and God fearing rulings lining up with our constitution. In God we trust.
Praying out God Almighty will intervene on this case.