Subject: RENO'S GONE--BAPTIST TEMPLE'S STILL HERE!!
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 09:17:35 -0500
From: "Rev. Bruce Evan Murch" kidsx9@popusers.com


Christian Friends,

JANET RENO IS GONE, BUT WE ARE STILL HERE AT THE INDIANAPOLIS BAPTIST
TEMPLE!!

We praise and thank God that He has seen fit to grant us a STAY OF THIS
SEIZURE FOR 70 DAYS SO FAR!

The Baptist Deacon/U.S. Marshal Frank Anderson has still not come in to raid
this church, and appears to be in no great hurry to do it. He was reportedly
under pressure from the Reno Justice Dept. to get it done before
Inauguration Day.

PASTOR DIXON GOES TO WASHINGTON

Please keep us in prayer as Pastor Greg A. Dixon and attorney Al Cunningham
arrive in Washington, DC today on a mission. They left here with one-way
tickets. They are not leaving until they have spoken to President Bush or
Attorney General (who will be confirmed today or Tuesday) John Ashcroft.
Either one of these men can make this siege stop immediately. Ashcroft can
simply withdraw the original complaint which will make all this go away.
President Bush can forgive the judgment against the church which will also
make this go away.

A PERMANENT RESOLUTION

Two other pastors have left from IBT as well with a different mission. They
are visiting Congressmen and Senators with a proposal for a Joint Resolution
on Unregistered Churches. The resolution will basically show Congress'
intent that the First Amendment to the Constitution, affirmed by Holy
Trinity Church v. United States should be interpreted as: Congress does not
intend that CHURCHES NOT ORGANIZED UNDER IRS CODE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO GENERAL
REGULATORY LAWS.

While this will not be binding as LAW, it will show CONGRESS' INTENT. It
will have to be considered when judges render decisions like the one in the
case of IBT. There will be no confusion as to legal status of unregistered
churches--ie., that they are NOT legal entities. There are several
legislators already willing to sponsor this resolution and Majority Whip Tom
Delay feels he can get it passed. Bush has formed a new Office of
Faith-Based Organizations, which will be headed by Steven Goldsmith, former
Mayor of Indianapolis. Mr. Goldsmith is also willing to intervene on behalf
of Indianapolis Baptist Temple, and will make sure that rules pertaining to
churches in his new office DO NOT APPLY to unregistered churches like IBT.
Translation: "we will leave churches like yours alone" (his words).

PLEASE CONTACT PRESIDENT BUSH'S OFFICE AND THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL:

President Bush:

202/456-1414 Phone
202/456-2461 Fax

Attorney General John Ashcroft's office

202/307-2825 Fax


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Sample letter:

Dear President Bush,

Please intervene on behalf of the Indianapolis Baptist Temple. It is not
good Public Policy for the government to RAID Christian Churches in America.
Right now, Indianapolis Baptist Temple members and supporters are occupying
their church around the clock as U.S. Marshals have been ordered to "use
whatever force is necessary" to seize this 50-year old mainstream Baptist
Church for taxes that they simply DO NOT OWE.

The former administration forgave millions of dollars of corporate tax debt
in just the last two months. They forgave hundreds of millions in Third
World debt as well.

PLEASE DISMISS AND PARDON THE TAX LIABILITY JUDGMENT AGAINST THIS CHURCH.

Sincerely,

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Dear Mr. Ashcroft,

Please intervene on behalf of the Indianapolis Baptist Temple. It is not
good Public Policy for the government to RAID Christian Churches in America.
Right now, Indianapolis Baptist Temple members and supporters are occupying
their church around the clock as U.S. Marshals have been ordered to "use
whatever force is necessary" to seize this 50-year old mainstream Baptist
Church for taxes that they simply DO NOT OWE.

This siege began as a LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. You need
only withdraw the original complaint and this church will be safe from
seizure. A permanent resolution is in the works right now, but will not help
this church if it is seized and sold before that process is complete.

As a Christian, I urge you to step in and protect this church against the
forces of evil that preceded you.

Sincerely,

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PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL YOUR LISTS. THE APPEAL TO THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF
GOVERNMENT IS EXHAUSTED. THERE ARE STILL TWO OTHER BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT TO
APPEAL TO. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE PASTORS IN WASHINGTON.

If you would like a radio interview call me here at IBT (317) 787-0830
Check out our daily internet radio show at http://www.crusaderadio.com
weekdays from 2-3pm EST
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A servant of Christ,

Bruce Evan Murch
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Indianapolis Baptist Temple (IBT) will not bow to
demands that they reject God!!!
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/church.htm

Bruce Evan Murch