A pre-election event for pastors in West Virginia noted that their agenda was stopping Satan and to calling out a witch on the ballot.
The event is being hosted by the Family Policy Council of West Virginia & Family Research Council.
One topic includes discussing, "Satan’s design to allow his agents to exploit vulnerabilities in traditional church operation."
They also noted that there is a witch running for office. "There is currently an actual witch, a Wiccan witch on the ballot running for the West Virginia House of Delegates. Do you know who she is? Which party? Which race?" the agenda read.
However, this event seems to be against the Johnson Amendment because Churches cannot tell their congregations who to vote for.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) reported the event to the IRS.
A statement from FFRF reads: "Most alarming, though, is the event’s pitch to ministers to “hear insider data so you may prepare your congregations for the voting booth.” The Freedom From Religion Foundation seeks to remind pastors that if their churches endorse particular candidates or political parties, they are violating the law and risk losing their tax-exempt status. This rule is particularly critical just days before an election."
