There can be no separation of church and state in post 1913 USA

As long as a "religion" has tax free status & has a Federal Tax ID # it's a part of the government.

http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-P...ication-Number

Every organization must have an employer identification number (EIN), even if it will not have employees. The EIN is a unique number that identifies the organization to the Internal Revenue Service.

To apply for an employer identification number, you should obtain Form SS-4 and its Instructions. You may also apply for an EIN on-line, by telephone, or by fax. Make sure that you select church or church-controlled organization or other nonprofit organization as the type of entity. For more information about EIN application procedures, see Question 4 of FAQs regarding Applying for Tax Exemption.

The EIN is not your tax-exempt number. That term generally refers to a number assigned by a state agency that identifies organizations as exempt from state sales and use taxes. You should contact your state revenue department for additional information about tax-exempt numbers.

Note: Don’t apply for an EIN until your organization is legally formed. Nearly all organizations are subject to automatic revocation of their tax-exempt status if they fail to file a required return or notice for three consecutive years. When you apply for an EIN, we presume you’re legally formed and the clock starts running on this three-year period.


I don't agree with Alex Jones about too many things, but he hit the nail on the head with this one! The only religious organizations that are truly safe are the ones that don't have any connection to the Federal or State governments.