Evangelists: Probe chills religious liberty

By Staff
WASHINGTON
Apr 3, 2008
WASHINGTON (BP)--Lawyers for "prosperity gospel" televangelists Kenneth Copeland and Creflo Dollar have told U.S. senators that they will not comply with a probe into their ministries because it threatens religious freedom rights.

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On May 20, 2008, Ty in MS said:
Copeland is doing what he believes is right and requesting a proper IRS investigation like Grassley should have in the beginning. The implications for the future are scary if Grassley is given access to this kind of information just because he asked for it.
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On Jun 16, 2008, Monday Came too Fast said:
There is still no evidence of wrongdoing by any of these ministries. There are several of them that recently passed IRS investigations with a clean bill. Grassley is way out of control and the if you read the details of his requests, it leaves you wondering. Are the others that have sang or shared the pulpit of these ministries the next to be put under this scrutiny? Are freedom of association issues next in Grassley's lineup?
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