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Lets start taxing churches [Locked] |
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1/1/00 12:00am
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Lets start taxing churches |
Bonzoboy1 posted:
My wifes church runs a low cost day care for low income families that is subsidized by the church members, is that the sort of thing you want to tax?
Its God's will sorry bonzo.
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ZigmundZag  Title: Grammar Nazi
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Registered: 2002-3-25 23:03:00
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Date Posted:
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Lyken-P posted:
ZigmundZag posted:
I have no issues with churches being tax exempt, but I do think as a counterpoint that churches should not be involved in political campaigns. This seems to be happening less and less these days.
And Non-Profits don't get involved?
I don't think any nonprofit should be politically active. If you are using your resources to support a politician or a measure, those resources should be taxed same as everyone else. Yes, that includes ACORN as well as Church of the High Muckymuck or anything else, since I'm pretty sure that's where you're heading.
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Lyken-P  Posts: 453
Registered: 2006-1-14 18:41:19
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:00am
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ZigmundZag posted:
Lyken-P posted:
ZigmundZag posted:
I have no issues with churches being tax exempt, but I do think as a counterpoint that churches should not be involved in political campaigns. This seems to be happening less and less these days.
And Non-Profits don't get involved?
I don't think any nonprofit should be politically active. If you are using your resources to support a politician or a measure, those resources should be taxed same as everyone else. Yes, that includes ACORN as well as Church of the High Muckymuck or anything else, since I'm pretty sure that's where you're heading.
It's not just them that go directly on TV and back a candidate. There are a LOT of non-profits that use lobbyist to get themselves more funding. I know of quite a few in Chicago that do that.
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Abaddon_Ambrosius Title: Retired Theurgist TL
Posts: 1,674
Registered: 2001-12-21 09:51:39
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:00am
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Lets start taxing churches |
ZigmundZag posted:
Lyken-P posted:
ZigmundZag posted:
I have no issues with churches being tax exempt, but I do think as a counterpoint that churches should not be involved in political campaigns. This seems to be happening less and less these days.
And Non-Profits don't get involved?
I don't think any nonprofit should be politically active. If you are using your resources to support a politician or a measure, those resources should be taxed same as everyone else. Yes, that includes ACORN as well as Church of the High Muckymuck or anything else, since I'm pretty sure that's where you're heading.
That's been my stance for years.
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
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Lets start taxing churches |
Lyken-P posted:
ZigmundZag posted:
Lyken-P posted:
ZigmundZag posted:
I have no issues with churches being tax exempt, but I do think as a counterpoint that churches should not be involved in political campaigns. This seems to be happening less and less these days.
And Non-Profits don't get involved?
I don't think any nonprofit should be politically active. If you are using your resources to support a politician or a measure, those resources should be taxed same as everyone else. Yes, that includes ACORN as well as Church of the High Muckymuck or anything else, since I'm pretty sure that's where you're heading.
It's not just them that go directly on TV and back a candidate. There are a LOT of non-profits that use lobbyist to get themselves more funding. I know of quite a few in Chicago that do that.
This is a great example of bible thumper logic which is: screw whats right or wrong, I'm going to get what I want and I'll use religion to get it cause God is on my side.
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Lyken-P Posts: 453
Registered: 2006-1-14 18:41:19
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
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Lets start taxing churches |
PhillsburyBandit posted:
My main point is starting to be overshadowed by truth. 
What can I say.... it is God's Will. 
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
Subject:
Lets start taxing churches |
Lyken-P posted:
PhillsburyBandit posted:
My main point is starting to be overshadowed by truth.
What can I say.... it is God's Will.
I know and the best part is that I'm the one thats joking around and you aren't.
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Lyken-P Posts: 453
Registered: 2006-1-14 18:41:19
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
Subject:
Lets start taxing churches |
PhillsburyBandit posted:
I know and the best part is that I'm the one thats joking around and you aren't.
God's Will is NEVER a joking matter.
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Tych2 Title: Obama Appointed Outpost Czar
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Registered: 2005-3-1 06:56:47
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
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Lets start taxing churches |
Lyken-P posted:
PhillsburyBandit posted:
My main point is starting to be overshadowed by truth.
What can I say.... it is God's Will.
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
Subject:
Lets start taxing churches |
Lyken-P posted:
PhillsburyBandit posted:
I know and the best part is that I'm the one thats joking around and you aren't.
God's Will is NEVER a joking matter.
Thats right, so whats the best part of gods will? Believing in a lie or being afraid of it? Oh and can you post that whole non profit politician supporting bullsh*t again for me clown?
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