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Orrex

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23. Tax-free status for churches is 100% bullshit

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Sun Jun 3, 2012, 01:32 PM

Jun 2012

Last edited Sun Jun 3, 2012, 03:26 PM - Edit history (1)

Short of revoking that status for every single one of them (which we should absolutely do), then at the very least any church whose representatives presume to dictate public policy should lose its tax exempt status for a mininum of ten years.

I'm tired of bishops and cardinals and professional evangelists exerting their will across the political landscape without having to face any repercussions. If you're going to sit on your throne and pass judgment, you sure as hell better render unto Caesar what is Caesar's.

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IRS Warns Churches About Political Activities, Tax-Exempt Status [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 OP

Oh noes! The power to tax is the power to destroy! If we tax churches, they're as good as destroyed! Zalatix Jun 2012 #1

well ironically ...Thank God!! I keep wondering why nothing done by IRS lunasun Jun 2012 #2

If they can still distribute voter guides on issues, it's all a moot point. crazylikafox Jun 2012 #3

And that is perfectly legal. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #6

And always has been too Gman Jun 2012 #22

i.e. Obama's coming for our Bibles Enrique Jun 2012 #4

It's about damn time. marsis Jun 2012 #5

As long as they don't endorse candidates, that propaganda is perfectly legal. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #7

Sure it's legal. daaron Jun 2012 #14

Are you kidding? marsis Jun 2012 #32

Hello, I'm talking about planning a move. daaron Jun 2012 #33

The revenue brought in from taxing churches would be enormous. Zorra Jun 2012 #8

Yes, and we could care for the sick, etc. without discrimination! freshwest Jun 2012 #10

Exactly. nt Zorra Jun 2012 #11

My daughter recently visited her grandma. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #9

Maybe you can convice her to go back with a hidden mic. daaron Jun 2012 #15

Nah, she was visiting from far away and has come home since. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #26

I doubt there are any teeth in this 'warning'. nt NorthCarolina Jun 2012 #12

The Churches are always howling... amerciti001 Jun 2012 #13

Agree! Donkeykick Jun 2012 #21

sec. 501(c)(3) links amerciti001 Jun 2012 #28

K&R SunSeeker Jun 2012 #16

I'd pull tax exempt status from them all...and be done with it. roamer65 Jun 2012 #17

Just reading up, and noticed --> daaron Jun 2012 #18

It's about time. Cleita Jun 2012 #19

Yeah, those warnings have been sooooo effective tabasco Jun 2012 #20

Tax-free status for churches is 100% bullshit Orrex Jun 2012 #23

that's the problem... amerciti001 Jun 2012 #30

Where were they during Prop (h)8 and Amendment One? Initech Jun 2012 #24

Once again. They can advocate for ISSUES, not candidates. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #25

that's just it... amerciti001 Jun 2012 #29

the common theme Bellerophon Jun 2012 #31

Nice! sarcasmo Jun 2012 #27

So they can preach about how evil Obama is, as long as they don't specifically endorse anyone? Hugabear Jun 2012 #34