THE HOLY SPIRIT The IRS has a “Conscience Fund” that receives anonymous contributions from people who have cheated the government out of money in the past and who want to make up for it to clear their conscience but don’t want to risk criminal prosecution. The Conscience Fund received a check from a man who included the following note: I have not been able to sleep ever since I cheated you out of some money, so here is a check for $500. If I still can’t sleep, I’ll send you the rest. In another