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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:39 AM Original message |
Churches all across US brazenly backing McCain from pulpit |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. Time for them to start paying taxes then. |
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Viking12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. Revoke their tax exempt status -- NOW |
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trueblue2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. how do you turn these churches in? Send this info to NEWS - Keith and Rachel |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
35. That's the whole point of this. |
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Ian_rd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:53 AM Response to Reply #11 |
40. This will only help the Right at this time |
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raebrek (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:57 AM Response to Reply #40 |
62. Funny, I was thinking the same thing. n/t |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
3. Tax them. |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Exactly. That would get us out of this hole, that they helped to create |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. This shit needs to be responded to |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. Why wasn't Roe v Wade overturned under Bush? They had |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I've been asking myself that for years. |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Because Roe v Wade is a goose that keeps shitting out golden eggs for the GOP. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Exactly |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Don't Bet On It. They Go After Birth Control Next, And Gays |
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Native (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. They say our next president will appoint 3 supremes. That said, |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. No, it will not be overturned. Not as long as Obama is in the WH. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
7. Tax them. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
8. I thought I saw something today about this being a concerted effort by |
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LiberadorHugo (557 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Well what do you expect? |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Well, they were doing this with Kerry too in 2004 |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. It's more than the choice issue |
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liberalpress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:24 AM Response to Reply #8 |
47. It seems to me exceedingly stupid |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
60. Because they want the Bush Supreme Court |
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codjh9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
12. I heard an f-ing lunatic fundie 'minister' on NPR yesterday on this issue... argggh n/t |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
14. None of these Churches seem to be mainstream Denominations |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. True |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
46. My Obama sticker, |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
17. That law is currently being challenged in the courts |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. When Obama wins the Dem's will wimp out and the churches will continue |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
18. Tax the corrupt bastards into submission |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
19. Fine you are no longer tax exempt |
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TornadoTN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
21. Time to send some feedback to the IRS |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
23. Tax their asses. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. they know this justice department will do nothing |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
26. They want freedom to politic from the pulpit? Fine! |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
27. They should lose their tax exempt status effective yesterday. n/t |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
29. I e-mailed the ACLU |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
30. They Want the Fundies to Steal The Election For Them, Again |
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crossroads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. Church dogma spreads fear! |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
32. these are the same people who were targeting liberal churches |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-29-08 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
34. Vote according to scriptures says "stone McCain the Adulterer" - surely |
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Ian_rd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:44 AM Response to Original message |
37. This is a HUGE obstacle for Obama, and it could cost him the election |
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Marsala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:47 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Nah, this isn't something new |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:49 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I don't think it's as dire as you say, but... |
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Ian_rd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:00 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I like that - Barack needs to make an ad saying he doesn't want church endorsements ... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
42. Perfect - I've always thought churches should pay taxes. Now's our chance. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
43. Good for them! |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #43 |
57. right? |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
44. Maybe this should be brought up by moderate in VP debate.... |
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CANDO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
45. Stand up and WALK OUT! |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:01 AM Response to Reply #45 |
51. That happened at the Catholic church here. Six member families |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
48. I just heard that Americans United for the Separation of Church and State filed a complaint |
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Bubbha Jo (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
49. Good, Now we can tax these churches to help pay for the bailout ; ) |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
50. Report 'em to the IRS |
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vanderBeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Damn straight. |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
52. I think it's BS that these churches think McCain is the only option. |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
53. Who Cares? These guys were going to vote McCain anyway... and IRS will do nothing. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
54. they probably have 'faith-based funding' for their lawyers |
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mbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
55. Let them go ahead because my church is complaining like |
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iceman66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
56. Even though this is blatently illegal, |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
58. The Alliance Defense Fund has released the list of churches who participated: |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
61. ACLU's reply - thanks but no thanks |
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raebrek (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-01-08 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
63. Are all non profits covered by the same law? |
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