With the Chains Gone, Will Pastors Leave their Self-Imposed Cages?
For decades, pastors across America have hidden behind the Johnson Amendment — a legislative gag order masquerading as tax policy — to justify their silence on politics, moral decay, and cultural collapse. Now that the amendment has been repealed, those same pastors are out of excuses.
Rev. Jim Harden is available for bold, no-holds-barred interviews calling out the pulpits that have chosen comfort over conviction. The 501(c)(3) muzzle is gone — and with it, the last fig leaf covering cowardice in the church.
For too long, many church leaders claimed they couldn’t endorse candidates or confront political evils from the pulpit because of “the law.” But the truth is, the law never had teeth — and now it has no legs at all. The repeal of the Johnson Amendment doesn’t just restore free speech to the pulpit — it exposes those who never had the courage to use it.
Pastors now face a defining choice: speak truth without restraint or reveal that they never intended to in the first place. Silence in this moment says more than any sermon ever could.
Jim Harden isn’t here to coddle the clergy. He’s here to confront them — to call the church back to its prophetic role in shaping the culture, not running from it. If your outlet is ready to explore the fallout of the Johnson Amendment’s repeal, and what it reveals about the modern American church, Harden brings clarity, boldness, and moral urgency to the table.
This isn’t just a policy shift — it’s a pulpit moment. And Harden is ready to name names.
Relevant Article(s):
Sermons are not the state’s business | WORLD
IRS moves to allow political engagement from churches, in a win for evangelical groups – POLITICO
OPTIONAL Q&A:
- What excuse do pastors have now that the Johnson Amendment has been repealed?
- Was the threat to 501(c)(3) status ever truly stopping bold preaching, or was it a convenient shield?
- Why did so many church leaders remain silent on political and moral issues even before the repeal?
- Does continued silence from the pulpit now expose a deeper problem of fear and compromise?
- What message does a quiet pastor send in a post-Johnson Amendment era?
- How should churches respond now that legal constraints on political speech have been lifted?
- Will we finally see bold leadership from pastors, or has cowardice become the new norm?
- What role should the church play in shaping political discourse now that it is fully free to engage?
ABOUT JIM HARDEN…
Rev. Jim Harden, a dedicated pro-life advocate and leader of CompassCare, is known for his outspoken views on medical ethics, executive leadership, and pro-life strategy. With a family of ten children and a strong moral compass, he believes in the adage, “Money follows morality.” Harden has been vocal about perceived corruption in federal law enforcement and public policy in post-Roe America. His predictions about the Dobbs decision in 2018 and the demise of the “Red Wave” in 2022 showcase his deep understanding of the political landscape.
Learn more about CompassCare here:
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CONTACT:
For further details or to arrange the interview, please contact Todd Baumann at 512-966-0983 or Bookings@SpecialGuests.com
