# LDS / CA Prop 8 / Tax exempt status

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lds-ca-prop-8-tax-exempt-status/472124>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [November 11, 2008, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lds-ca-prop-8-tax-exempt-status/472124 "2008-11-11T00:00:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Claptree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Claptree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claptree)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lds-ca-prop-8-tax-exempt-status/472124/1 "2008-11-11T00:00:26Z")

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I’ll preface this by saying that I’m not particularly well versed in U.S. law. I tried searching for a previous thread, and found none, so here goes.

From what I have read, the church of LDS spent tons of money on the Yes on 8 campaign in California. Now, I have understood that churches may not engage in politics if they want to keep their tax exempt status. I just can’t see how the LDS can lobby for a constitutional amendment in a state and claim to be apolitical.

Please, de-ignoranceify me.

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**Author:** ![Claptree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Claptree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claptree)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lds-ca-prop-8-tax-exempt-status/472124/2 "2008-11-11T00:08:23Z")

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I was apparently searching with my eyes closed. Mods, please delete this thread.