Planned Parenthood and Our Tax Request

In 2012, the organization Planned Parenthood received a record-high amount of federal money, provided from tax payers. The amount, which was over $500,000,000, was the most the organization had ever received from the federal government, and was an 11% increase over 2011.

Of course, this group is most well-known for being quite ironically named. In reality, the group should be called “Planned Unparenthood,” since they provide more abortions than any other organization in our nation. Our family vehemently disagrees with the money we are managing for God being used to fund such actions.

So, on our 2012 tax return, we are going to say something. Now, we fully intend to pay the taxes we owe, and we also fully recognize that the government has every right to use the monies they take in through taxes as they choose. We are not going to shirk our responsibility as citizens to pay taxes, nor to submit to the authority of the governing powers.

However, we also have the right, both from God and our Bill of Rights, to peacefully protest against this use of the money.

So, along with our tax return this year, there will be a short note to the IRS. Here is what it says:

Per our First Amendment right to peaceful protest, we humbly request that no part of our tax income be used to fund Planned Parenthood. We make this request based upon both religious and conscience issues concerning the organization’s promotion of, and performing of, abortions. This protest is in no way a threat to the government, nor to Planned Parenthood. We thank you for considering this request.

As you can see, we think this befits the attitude and actions of a Christian, while making a simple request from our government.

Here is my question: could this become something many of us do? In the comments, let us know if you will join us in this peaceful protest.

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