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In October 2024, ''Chron'' religion reporter, Eric Killelea, covered the news that the pastor of Lakepointe Church in [[Rockwall, Texas]], had instructed congregants how to vote in the [[2024 United States presidential election]] via a sermon titled "How to Vote Like Jesus." In response to this reporting, the [[Freedom From Religion Foundation]] called on the [[Internal Revenue Service]] to revoke the tax-free privileges of the church.[{{cite web |last=Killelea |first=Eric |date=October ]9, 2024 |title=North Texas pastor tells church 'How to vote like Jesus' |url=https://www.chron.com/culture/religion/article/texas-pastor-josh-howerton-voting-19826458.php |publisher=Chron}}[{{cite web |date=November 1, 2024 |title=FFRF calls on IRS commissioner to enforce the Johnson Amendment|url=https://ffrf.org/news/releases/ffrf-calls-on-irs-commissioner-to-enforce-the-johnson-amendment/ |publisher=[[Freedom From Religion Foundation]]}}][{{cite web |last=Line |first=Christopher |title=Freedom From Religion Reports Texas Church to IRS |url=https://www.taxnotes.com/research/federal/other-documents/irs-tax-correspondence/freedom-religion-reports-texas-church-irs/7m6cx |publisher=[[Tax Analysts]]}}] As of March 1, 2025, Lakepointe Church is still designated as a [[501(c)(3) organization]].{{relevance inline|date=December 2025}} |
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In October 2024, ''Chron'' religion reporter, Eric Killelea, covered the news that the pastor of Lakepointe Church in [[Rockwall, Texas]], had instructed congregants how to vote in the [[2024 United States presidential election]] via a sermon titled "How to Vote Like Jesus." In response to this reporting, the [[Freedom From Religion Foundation]] called on the [[Internal Revenue Service]] to revoke the tax-free privileges of the church.[{{cite web |last=Killelea |first=Eric |date=October 10, 2024 |title=North Texas pastor tells church 'How to vote like Jesus' |url=https://www.chron.com/culture/religion/article/texas-pastor-josh-howerton-voting-19826458.php |publisher=Chron}}][{{cite web |date=November 1, 2024 |title=FFRF calls on IRS commissioner to enforce the Johnson Amendment|url=https://ffrf.org/news/releases/ffrf-calls-on-irs-commissioner-to-enforce-the-johnson-amendment/ |publisher=[[Freedom From Religion Foundation]]}}][{{cite web |last=Line |first=Christopher |title=Freedom From Religion Reports Texas Church to IRS |url=https://www.taxnotes.com/research/federal/other-documents/irs-tax-correspondence/freedom-religion-reports-texas-church-irs/7m6cx |publisher=[[Tax Analysts]]}}] As of March 1, 2025, Lakepointe Church is still designated as a [[501(c)(3) organization]].{{relevance inline|date=December 2025}} |
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