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Texas Observer examines wealthy church's political and financial power
Original: New, from our magazine by Jorge Meave Jr.: "This is not a church that needs to pass the plate; it is an institution with
The Texas Observer has published a new piece by Jorge Meave Jr. arguing that the church in question is not a congregation struggling to fund itself, but an institution with resources to move policy and fund organizing. Meave contends it should match the moral urgency of its own documents with equivalent financial and political commitment, raising questions about wealthy religious institutions' role in public life.
Why now: A newly published magazine report on the political and financial influence of a wealthy church is drawing attention.
Evidence
- New, from our magazine by Jorge Meave Jr.: "This is not a church that needs to pass the plate; it is an institution with the resources to move policy, fund organizing, and match the moral urgency of its own documents with the kind of financial and political commitment that… · TexasObserver@texasobserver.social · 10
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