AU Wants IRS To Investigate Washington Religious Group

Americans United for Separation of Church and State in a release yesterday urged the Internal Revenue Service to investigate a Tacoma, Washington non-profit religious group, Christian Businessmen’s Connection. Last week the group hosted the Republican candidate for governor of Washington, Dino Rossi. At the event, CBC's president, Dwight Mason, prayed for Rossi. He then told members that fund-raising envelopes for Rossi were on their tables. Under the Internal Revenue Code, non-profit organizations are precluded from involvement in political campaigns.