Pastor Ray Miller of Church in the Valley in Leakey, Texas, likely didn’t realize the national attention his church would get when he posted a controversial message about President Barack Obama. This month, Miller, known for placing wacky signs outside of the house of worship, posted the following proclamation: “VOTE FOR THE MORMON, NOT THE MUSLIM! THE CAPITALIST, NOT THE COMMUNIST!”
After the story about the marquee was reported in local — then national — media, a church-state separatist group issued a letter to the Internal Revenue Service, demanding that Miller and his church be investigated for violating tax code. But before we get into the Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) complaint, let’s further explore the political sign.
