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mnhtnbb

(31,399 posts)
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 02:42 PM Oct 2012

Texas church displays sign: “VOTE FOR THE MORMON, NOT THE MUSLIM! THE CAPITALIST, NOT THE COMMUNIST!


Ray Miller, pastor of the Church in the Valley in Leakey, Texas, posted the message on the church’s marquee. The full message read, “VOTE FOR THE MORMON, NOT THE MUSLIM! THE CAPITALIST, NOT THE COMMUNIST!”

Americans United is on the job in reporting the violation to the IRS.


http://au.org/media/press-releases/americans-united-urges-irs-to-investigate-texas-church-that-urged-votes-for-the?utm_source=AU+main+email+list&utm_campaign=b400ba8d69-2012-10-23+Church+Urged+Votes+For+Mormon&utm_medium=email


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Texas church displays sign: “VOTE FOR THE MORMON, NOT THE MUSLIM! THE CAPITALIST, NOT THE COMMUNIST! (Original Post) mnhtnbb Oct 2012 OP
Vote for the MUSLIN, Not the MORON. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2012 #1
I hope the Church in the Valley will be getting a big fat tax bill this year. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #2
How original BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #3
Didn't Italy just remove the tax exempt status EC Oct 2012 #4
In smaller letters... Panasonic Oct 2012 #5
Sadly, they'll just place the tax burden on the church members... richmwill Oct 2012 #6
They can find another church then. Let them have it. catbyte Oct 2012 #7
IRS will do NOTHING. IOKIYAR. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #8
That will do more to get Democrats out. Angry white racists will vote anyway. Democratopia Oct 2012 #9

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
2. I hope the Church in the Valley will be getting a big fat tax bill this year.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 02:45 PM
Oct 2012

If not, they should be. Glad to know Americans United is on it.

EC

(12,287 posts)
4. Didn't Italy just remove the tax exempt status
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 02:48 PM
Oct 2012

of their churches? It's time we do too. They aren't going to pull out because of high taxes, so we should tax away.

 

Panasonic

(2,921 posts)
5. In smaller letters...
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 02:56 PM
Oct 2012

"While you're at it, call the IRS and let them know we're risking our tax-exempt status, permanently, and forcing us to pay back taxes that goes back to the day we founded this church"

richmwill

(1,326 posts)
6. Sadly, they'll just place the tax burden on the church members...
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 03:01 PM
Oct 2012

"Our ministry is facing grave financial challenges- won't you, our dearest and most beloved friends, help us with your strongest possible offering today? And just as a loving reminder, giving less than 10% of your household income to this church is stealing from God". Gag.

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