Another Break From The Past: Government Will Help Churches Pay Pastor Salaries
The Small Business Administration says current regulations barring loans to religious institutions are "impermissible."
by Tom Gjelten
Apr 06, 2020
2 minutes
In a development that could challenge the Constitution's prohibition of any law "respecting the establishment of religion," the federal government will soon provide money directly to U.S. churches to help them pay pastor salaries and utility bills.
A key part of the $2 trillion enacted last month includes about $350 billion for the Small Business Administration (SBA) to extend loans to small businesses facing
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