ABSTRACT
Religious leaders and institutions have never been silent when it comes to expressing their political views. Religious leaders led the abolition movement. The most direct guideline that dictates religious figures' limits in regard to endorsing or condemning a candidate for president is a legal one, not a moral one. The Johnson Amendment is a provision in the US tax code that prohibits all 501(c) (3) non-profit organizations from endorsing or opposing political candidates. Many religious leaders have actively chosen to remain silent on issues surrounding the President or his policies. Some religious leaders believe they should refrain from using their authority as a mosque, synagogue or church leader to influence public policy. That is, while the age of Trump has challenged religious leaders to consider voicing their concerns, the dilemma remains whether or not they should use their religious platform to do so.
