Thursday, September 20, 2007

Because there's not already enough going on this week ...

... this Media Alert just went out from my office at All Saints Church in Pasadena:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/20/07

ALL SAINTS RECTOR
RESPONDS TO ACTION FROM THE I.R.S.

On Sunday, September 23, 2007 the Reverend J. Edwin Bacon, Jr. will address new developments regarding the IRS investigation of All Saints Church Pasadena. Bacon will preach at both the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services and will hold a press conference immediately following the 11:15 service in the All Saints Church Forum.

BACKGROUND:
The IRS commenced the investigation on June 9, 2005, raising questions about a guest sermon delivered by the Rev. Dr. George Regas. The guest sermon, entitled “If Jesus Debated Senator Kerry and President Bush,” addressed the moral and religious implications of various social issues facing our country today. The Rev. Dr. Regas explicitly stated that he did not intend to tell the congregation how to vote and that “good people of profound faith will be for either George Bush or John Kerry for reasons deeply rooted in their faith.” The IRS has alleged that this sermon constituted prohibited political campaign intervention.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Background documents are available online at the All Saints Church website

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