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Mormonism and the soft prosperity gospel
By Jana Riess — November 17, 2023
(RNS) — The LDS Church doesn't teach that God wants you to be rich. But it does promote a 'Plan of Happiness' that emphasizes your very own personal flourishing.
The IRS just hiked taxes on private jet flights. Pastors are not excluded.
By Kathryn Post — May 9, 2023
(RNS) — The tax increase impacts flights on employer-owned planes — including those owned by ministries.
How Trump resembles many popular evangelical preachers (COMMENTARY)
By David P. Gushee — March 10, 2016
(RNS) Three ways the worldly Donald Trump dazzles many Christians by resembling their favorite preachers.
‘Megareverend’ John Oliver trolls televangelists with new tax-exempt church
By Brian Pellot — August 18, 2015
(RNS) The HBO satirist aims to shine a light on broad IRS tax exemptions for televangelists' prosperity gospel schemes.
Commission suggests ways to keep closer eye on lavish ministries
By Adelle M. Banks — December 5, 2012
(RNS) A special commission created by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability has called for clearer IRS guidance and greater involvement among donors to address “outliers” among congregations and other nonprofits that are not being financially accountable. By Adelle M. Banks.
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