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dreamnightwind

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5. I agree, revoke their tax-exempt status already!

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 07:36 PM

Feb 2012

What's the reason for religious institutions to be tax-exempt anyway? I can't think of any that I would agree with. And even if there was a good reason, this benefit for religions has been abused for years. They are often politically active with their religion and their money, even though that violates the terms of their tax-exempt status. They push it way way too far, violating the spirit if not the letter of the law. Revoke it already. And K & R to this OP.

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Solution to the Religious Right's Whining About Birth Control. [View all] Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2012 OP

Thom Hartmann nailed it today on his show. baldguy Feb 2012 #1

I like that explanation. Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2012 #3

Problem solved. mmonk Feb 2012 #2

I was thinking the same thing yesterday... Yooperman Feb 2012 #4

It's sickening, eh? Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2012 #6

I agree, revoke their tax-exempt status already! dreamnightwind Feb 2012 #5

Thank you. Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2012 #7

How do we start this movement and meme? Generic Other Feb 2012 #8

Good Question ... Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2012 #9