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Beto O'Rourke says he'd revoke tax-exempt status of religious groups that oppose same sex marriage
WASHINGTON – Beto O’Rourke -- already pushing a ban on assault weapons -- added Thursday night to the list of issues sure to alienate conservative voters if he makes it to the general election, by vowing to revoke the tax exempt status of churches that oppose same-sex marriage.
The former El Paso congressman made the comments during a CNN town hall devoted to LGBTQ issues.
His stance toward conservative religious institutions was far more aggressive than that of most rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The Texan seemed to be addressing acts of discrimination, such as withholding insurance benefits, although CNN’s Don Lemmon framed the question in terms of belief: “Do you think religious institutions like colleges, churches, charities – should they lose their tax exempt status if they oppose same-sex marriage?”
Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/10/11/beto-orourke-says-hed-revoke-tax-exempt-status-of-religious-groups-that-oppose-same-sex-marriage/