Priest Threatened with IRS Investigation for Standing Up for Marriage

May 16th, 2011

This is truly amazing. The Minnesota Independent reported last week that Minnesota State representative John Kriesel’s office threatened a priest who sent a letter supporting traditional marriage. Minnesota is considering adopting a marriage amendment in the state constitution and Rep. Kriesel is the only Republican who doesn’t support the marriage amendment referendum. Reverend John Echert, who is the priest of Holy Trinity/Saint Augustine Parish sent a letter to Rep. Kriesel’s office.  the rest

An aide to rep. Kriesel sent the following response to Father Echert:

Mr. Echert,
I would like to respectfully remind you that the Internal Revenue Service frowns upon churches and religious organizations devoting time to influencing legislation. Your admission of the commencement of a politically involved “campaign” will probably violate several state and federal tax provisions.