For the sake of liberty and conscience…
The National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund advocates for H.R. 4529 - The Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund bill.
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Important Announcement
The National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund will make an important announcement in April 2024 regarding the ongoing work of our organization. We will continue to seek a remedy for the constitutional rights of people of conscience concerning income taxation for war and other military purposes. Our opposition to having our income taxes used for the waging of war in all forms is contrary to our deeply held moral beliefs and is in fact a constitutional First Amendment issue.
The National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund sadly shares the news of the death of our board member, Bishop Thomas Gumbleton. Bishop Gumbleton was a longtime advocate for a peace tax fund. We honor his life's work as a peace activist and supporter of our organization, the Peace Tax Fund.
Bishop Gumbleton, longtime soul of the US Catholic peace movement, dies
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Our Purpose
The National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund advocates for H.R. 4529 - The Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund bill, which will protect the First Amendment rights of Americans who have deeply held religious, moral, and ethical beliefs about how their federal income taxes are used for military purposes. Many Americans seek to pay their income taxes knowing they are following the leadings of their conscience. However, a minority of Americans find these deeply held beliefs challenged because of their objection to war.
About the OrganizationChurch of the Brethren, Mennonites, Quakers, and others represent this minority whose religious liberty is compromised when they pay their income taxes. Our government already recognizes the liberty of those who have deeply held beliefs against war and they are exempt from military service. We seek equal justice under the law for these taxpayers. Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund bill will protect the rights of all as envisioned in The Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution.
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How to get involved
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Peace Tax Advocates (PTA) build long-term relationships with your district representative and senators, and join others who share your convictions on military spending. Average commitment is 2-3 hours per month.
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The NCPTF operates from donations and grants. These funds pay for the staff and office needed to give consistency in communications with legislators and volunteers.
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News & Stories
A Call to Catholics: Let Us End Our Complicity in War
February 2, 2021
Written by Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, originally published at CounterPunch.org Once again, information has surfaced regarding United States governmental efforts to mislead and misinform people about disgraceful, cruel destruction caused by a United States war of choice against people who meant the U.S. no harm. In the Afghanistan Papers, the United States government officials acknowledged, privately, […]
In Memory of John Lewis
July 29, 2020
Friends, we join you in mourning Representative John Lewis. As a fellow supporter of the work of the Peace Tax Fund he had the unique role of being our faithful congressional sponsor of the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act for many years. We are honored and thankful for his support. Since Representative Lewis’ death […]
Representative John Lewis sponsors H.R. 1947
July 6, 2017
Representative Lewis sponsors and re-introduces the bill on April 5, 2017.
Persistent Opposition to Paying for War
September 22, 2016
David R. Bassett, founder of the National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund, is a person of persistent faith and generous wisdom.