Why did Presbyterian activists endorse Hezbollah? (Thinkstock)
By Ari Yashar, Arutz Sheva Israelnationalnew.com
In response to the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s decision to divest from American companies doing business with Israel, Shurat Hadin (Israel Law Center) filed a whistleblower action against the organization with the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) over meetings PCUSA held with Hezbollah terrorists.
Following on a resolution passed last July, which led to divestiture of around $21 million of PCUSA’s shares in Caterpillar, Hewlett-Packard and Motorola Solutions, Shurat Hadin noted in the 38-page complaint that the group has breached its IRS-declared tax-exempt status as a religious organization.
Documentary and video evidence was sent to the IRS showing PCUSA delegates meeting with members of Hezbollah – which is designated by the US as a terrorist organization – as well as publishing anti-Semitic materials and passing around political advocacy materials in violation of its status.
That tax-exempt status was sealed by the IRS in 1964, in an approved mission statement that does not allow any of the activities PCUSA delegates were exposed to be engaging in.
Shurat Hadin noted that in the mission statement “there is no mention of political advocacy, taking positions on the geo-political dispute between Palestinian Arabs and Israelis, or PCUSA’s political campaign against Zionism.”
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You know, I really want to be surpised about this, but given all the crap coming out of louisville these days I’m not. This just wants to make someone do some day drinking………….
This is the same group that attempted to harass World Vision with similar frivolous charges.
How far is the Layman willing to go in promoting its anti-PCUSA agenda?
The single biggest group which is currently undermining the PCUSA is the PCUSA itself, in its actions, behaviors and associations. It needs precious little help from outside agencies or organizations to call discredit to the body. The 1001 fiasco, Louisville response to Ferguson, Tropical Florida misdeeds, losing property cases in state courts, Stony Point drama, the list is endless.
As the old saying goes, you sleep with the dogs, you will wake up with flees.
I am working on an analysis piece which will provide the backstory. The news of the complaint being filed just broke this morning and, as a news reporting agency, we posted it. Additionally we will post analysis and commentary. – Carmen
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You’re not getting away with your comment about the layman,they’re just reporting this. louisvilles’ opinion on Israel is very clear, louisville is tripping all over itself, and they don’t when to shutup, and if this meeting with Hezbollah is true, we need to rise up and clean house, I can’t believe we’re paying for these bozo’s.
Be sure to mention the dates of this meeting with Hezbollah. While it is “old news,” it is nevertheless “true information” and in this sense may also wind up being “good news” in that some renewal may eventually come from such a lawsuit.
“news reporting agency” – a nuisance filing by an obscure group that specializes in nuisance legal actions (such as its action against World Vision) as reported from a right wing news source. Right, that is some pieces of news!
This meeting was documented in the mainstream press well enough for me to hear about it from my colleagues in the security field. This was 2004 – remember what the nation was undergoing in 2004. Here’s the links for those who have a short memory:
http://archive.wfn.org/2004/11/msg00090.html
http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/25002/local-presbyterian-visit-with-hezbollah-is-confounding-disturbing/
http://www.speroforum.com/site/print.asp?idarticle=2275
http://www.christianpost.com/news/pc-usa-decision-to-fire-controversial-staffers-questioned-3274/
Now go and do your own research!
Gen. 12:3, I will bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curse thee, and in thee shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.
The person in the White House wants to impose sanctions against Israel while, at the same time, wants sanctions lifted against Iran. Is not Iran the nation calling the USA, “The Great Satan?’ Seems like we have a double minded person in the White House unstable in all his ways not knowing the difference between good and evil.. James 1:8.
More comments on the whistleblower action at the link: http://www.frontpagemag.com/2014/ari-lieberman/the-presbyterian-church-usas-terrorist-ties/