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Will there be a second Pulpit Freedom Sunday before the 2008 US Presidential Election?
Settled as No
On September 28, thirty-three pastors from 22 states endorsed a presidential candidate during their church sermon. This initiative, called Pulpit Freedom Sunday, violates a 1954 law that prohibits non-profit organizations, like churches, from publicly endorsing a political candidates. Violation of the law could cost the churches their tax-exempt status.
The campaign has not been supported uniformly by religious leaders. 55 religious leaders have filed a complaint with the IRS against the initiative. An additional 180 religious leaders are countering the initiative.
This market will settle as yes if any religious leader endorses a candidate during a sermon under the Pulpit Freedom Sunday banner.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pulpit25-2008sep25,0,5235934.story
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/29/pub-pastors-participate-pulpit-freedom-sunday/
The campaign has not been supported uniformly by religious leaders. 55 religious leaders have filed a complaint with the IRS against the initiative. An additional 180 religious leaders are countering the initiative.
This market will settle as yes if any religious leader endorses a candidate during a sermon under the Pulpit Freedom Sunday banner.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pulpit25-2008sep25,0,5235934.story
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/29/pub-pastors-participate-pulpit-freedom-sunday/
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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Activity: H$34,351
Settled as No on Mon 3rd Nov 9:45am PST
Suspend date: Mon 3rd Nov 8pm PST Settlement date: Mon 3rd Nov 9:45am PST
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%
Action history:
Created Mon 29th Sep 6:39pm PDT by onedave
onedave
Suspended Sun 2nd Nov 12:09pm PST by onedave: Flagged by super user: I am suspending this market on the last Sunday before the election.
onedave: Flagged by super user: I am suspending this market on the last Sunday before the election.
Settlement requested Mon 3rd Nov 9:33am PST by 
randburg: Yesterday was the last opportunity for a second Pulpit Freedom Sunday before the election, and there is NO mention of another Pulpit Freedom Sunday in the news that I can find...
randburg: Yesterday was the last opportunity for a second Pulpit Freedom Sunday before the election, and there is NO mention of another Pulpit Freedom Sunday in the news that I can find...
Settled as 'No' Mon 3rd Nov 9:45am PST by 
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Suspend date: Mon 3rd Nov 8pm PST Settlement date: Mon 3rd Nov 9:45am PST
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I am sure there are other religions that have tried to become active as a group too, & it would be interesting to see a list
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