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Cleita

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20. I don't want to remove the tax status. I do want oversight to make

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 05:55 PM

Jan 2014

sure that this privilege isn't abused and many right wing organizations have seen church as a place to promote their agenda because of the lack of oversight.

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Something is very wrong... [View all] Playinghardball Jan 2014 OP

god damn right. K&R Whisp Jan 2014 #1

Oh, for Christ's Sake! adirondacker Feb 2014 #46

Nobody is enforcing this. We should have inspectors in every church Cleita Jan 2014 #2

Absolutely right! silverweb Jan 2014 #6

Just like with any other non-profit, there is no prohibition against lobbying for specific political cbayer Jan 2014 #8

I don't want to remove the tax status. I do want oversight to make Cleita Jan 2014 #20

And we completely agree on that. cbayer Jan 2014 #24

Seems to me that this violates the Constitution separation of Church and State. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #54

And how much would all that auditing and monitoring cost? seveneyes Jan 2014 #22

What it used to cost to have inspectors, once a good civil service job, Cleita Jan 2014 #28

seems they could help�. dhill926 Jan 2014 #3

Anastasia screamed in vain Fumesucker Jan 2014 #4

Pleased to meet you. 11 Bravo Jan 2014 #5

When I was back there in seminary school Fumesucker Jan 2014 #10

You cannot petition the Lord with prayer. redwitch Feb 2014 #48

... Fumesucker Feb 2014 #50

But I hear the pope is a nice guy. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #7

Do you have any information on the breakdown of organizations here? cbayer Jan 2014 #9

Ah, I found it. Once people see the data, I'm not sure they will hold the same position. cbayer Jan 2014 #11

Thanks, I finally now know what AIPAC stands for! Rex Jan 2014 #12

And that is where the bulk of the money is coming from. cbayer Jan 2014 #13

I've seen it all over the place in threads. Rex Jan 2014 #14

It is a PAC. All these groups are PAC's. cbayer Jan 2014 #16

Public Affairs Committee Rex Jan 2014 #17

The 'bulk' if 'the bulk' means about half the money Over 85 Million from 'Family Research Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #45

Thread yellowwoodII Jan 2014 #21

Why bother. It would sink like a stone. cbayer Jan 2014 #26

Interesting info. TBF Jan 2014 #33

This set me mind to wondering......???? Must do a little research. northoftheborder Feb 2014 #53

Actually, it reinforces my position. progressoid Jan 2014 #39

Here's the complete list sorted by expenditures mathematic Feb 2014 #58

I would think the subsidy is in the hundreds of billions on free real estate alone. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #15

$71 Billion tax exemption!! ErikJ Jan 2014 #18

Disgusting. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #19

K&R! Phlem Jan 2014 #23

That's why I only give to causes, not churches. Ilsa Jan 2014 #25

I don't have much to spare being I'm on social security but when Cleita Jan 2014 #29

I agree. The causes I give to directly benefit Ilsa Jan 2014 #31

This merits a re-run 90-percent Jan 2014 #27

That was fantastic, Jimmy! Enthusiast Feb 2014 #42

K&R But dramatically understates the enforced subsidies these parasites take from us. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #30

KICK! Gravely Wrong. Cha Jan 2014 #32

boom! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #34

K&R johnnyreb Jan 2014 #35

So, for every dollar they spend on lobbying . . . another_liberal Jan 2014 #36

Religion is the biggest scam/racket in the history of humanity. Arugula Latte Feb 2014 #55

You're preaching to the choir here. another_liberal Feb 2014 #63

Just like Obama's continuing George W. Bush's "Faith Based Initiatives," it fuses State and Church. blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #37

But he give it a new name! progressoid Jan 2014 #38

That was deeply disturbing to me, Enthusiast Feb 2014 #43

Oh yeah, it would have been wonderful to try to defend that change considering the sources stevenleser Feb 2014 #57

They have no morals. DeSwiss Feb 2014 #40

I'd like to see the receipts and see who they've bought!!! Theyletmeeatcake2 Feb 2014 #41

Here's one of those corrupt groups you are talking about: Ms. Toad Feb 2014 #44

That's good that you do that and pats on the back... Theyletmeeatcake2 Feb 2014 #47

Why religions, and not other 501(c)(4) groups? Ms. Toad Feb 2014 #61

Some of those groups you talk about do good things ! I don't know if registers are kept Theyletmeeatcake2 Feb 2014 #62

You people are misinterpreting this packman Feb 2014 #49

Absolutely, something is wrong... MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #51

I think it works like this... workinclasszero Feb 2014 #52

K & R defacto7 Feb 2014 #56

k&r for the truth. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #59

K & R Quantess Feb 2014 #60