In other countries, religious organizations are classed as nonprofits,
and enjoy tax concessions. However, one of the conditions on such a status
is that they do not engage in political lobbying.
Brian Tamakis Destiny Church clearly does not obey such a condition. So >should Destiny Church lose its tax-exempt status? Seems reasonable it
should.
Under New Zealand law, section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom
to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind in any form.
On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:21:03 +1200, Rich80105 wrote:
Under New Zealand law, section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that
everyone has the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom
to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind in any
form.
That applies to human beings--individuals. It doesnt have to apply to >organized entities--religious organizations, corporations, etc.
On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:38:53 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:21:03 +1200, Rich80105 wrote:
Under New Zealand law, section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms
that everyone has the right to freedom of expression, including the
freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any
kind in any form.
That applies to human beings--individuals. It doesn’t have to apply to
organized entities--religious organizations, corporations, etc.
I agree, but instead of a submission from Destiny Church, there could
easily be a submission from Brian Tamaki - would there be much of a difference?
On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:03:25 +1200, Rich80105 wrote:
On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:38:53 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
<ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:21:03 +1200, Rich80105 wrote:
Under New Zealand law, section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms
that everyone has the right to freedom of expression, including the
freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any
kind in any form.
That applies to human beings--individuals. It doesnt have to apply to
organized entities--religious organizations, corporations, etc.
I agree, but instead of a submission from Destiny Church, there could
easily be a submission from Brian Tamaki - would there be much of a
difference?
Yes. It would be a difference between his personal lobbying efforts, and >those of an entire organization directed by him.
E.g. would he talk about it in a sermon? I would say, at that point, he is >encouraging his followers to get mobilized on the issue, and that would >constitute political involvement on the part of the organization.
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