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US tax service probes denomination over Obama speech

The US Internal Revenue Service is investigating whether a speech at the United Church of Christ's 2007 general synod by Barack Obama, who is seeking to become the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, amounts to denominational engagement in "political activities", reports Ecumenical News International. "We are confident that the IRS [tax service] investigation will confirm that no laws were violated," the Rev. John H. Thomas, the denomination's general minister and president, said in a statement. "The United Church of Christ took great care to ensure that Senator Obama's appearance before the 50th anniversary general synod met appropriate legal and moral standards."

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