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Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (JN 8:32)
The Methodist church that Mr. Colson describes did not lose its tax-exempt status. The church owns a lot of property, including the pavilion in question. When the church refused to allow the lesbian couple to marry, they lost the tax-exempt status only the property itself. The church did not lose its tax-exempt status on the church itself or for any of its other properties.
The church made a deliberate decision: their moral precepts were more important than finances. This seems like a pretty easy decision, actually. If their principals are that essential, why would they compromise their beliefs over a few hundred or thousand dollars in tax breaks? Render unto Caesar...
I do hope that you correct this error.
On our own we are little more than bits of stone and glass. Together we are the Body of Christ. Holy Bible: Mosaic is an invitation to experience Christ in His Word and in the responses of his people. Each week, as you reflect on guided Scripture readings aligned with the church seasons, you will receive a wealth of insight from historical and contemporary writings.