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hifiguy

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5. "Tax the churches.

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Sun Jan 18, 2015, 05:09 PM

Jan 2015

Tax the businesses owned by the churches." Frank Zappa

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Archbishop Aquila Tells 1500 Pro Lifers/ Go Door To Door To End Abortion In Colorado [View all] TheMastersNemesis Jan 2015 OP

Our freedom is being assaulted overtly and covertly. Dawson Leery Jan 2015 #1

Contraception is not going to become illegal. NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #2

Don't be so sure Major Nikon Jan 2015 #12

It's way past time to start making churches pay taxes. Initech Jan 2015 #3

That's fine, so long as you are prepared to accept that the only way to accomplish this branford Jan 2015 #11

All that's required is to strike the word "religious" from 501(c)(3) Major Nikon Jan 2015 #14

It would most certainly no be that simple. branford Jan 2015 #19

It most certainly would be that simple Major Nikon Jan 2015 #23

Although our Constitution does not guarantee that religious organizations receive tax exempt status, branford Jan 2015 #27

Any litigation would be fruitless Major Nikon Jan 2015 #34

You misunderstand my argument. branford Jan 2015 #37

I'm addressing your original argument, not your supplements to it Major Nikon Jan 2015 #63

I think you may need to read section 501(c) better. Initech Jan 2015 #20

I'm well aware of the text of Section 501. branford Jan 2015 #24

that is actually not true dsc Jan 2015 #64

I'd be happy to walk alongside them handing out condoms... hunter Jan 2015 #4

"Tax the churches. hifiguy Jan 2015 #5

Charge them with trespassing and harassment. canuckledragger Jan 2015 #6

I invite Archibishop Aquila to put his vagina where his mouth is, get pregnant over and over, JDPriestly Jan 2015 #7

I wish he would show up at my door. I would enjoy throwing a bucket of water on him. olegramps Jan 2015 #8

Sorry about your dog shenmue Jan 2015 #53

And if you are Catholic edhopper Jan 2015 #9

^^^This^^^ truebrit71 Jan 2015 #10

Well, my wife is Catholic and gives money to the Church. NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #13

I guess you would feel egually apathetic edhopper Jan 2015 #15

Tell her I don't either. ret5hd Jan 2015 #16

Tell her thanks. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #17

You can also let her know that they will take her money BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #21

Tell her I don't either. She's aiding and abetting misogyny and homophobia. Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #49

I'll let her know that Arugula Latte strongly disapproves. NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #51

She should be ashamed of herself. She's donating to help promote this anti-women bullshit. Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #52

Yup BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #18

Oh that's right. You also say Catholics are members of a criminal organization. rug Jan 2015 #22

No edhopper Jan 2015 #25

Yes. rug Jan 2015 #26

"I think you give support a criminal organization." beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #29

Ah, so one who supports criminal activities is not a criminal. rug Jan 2015 #32

The cover up of child sexual abuse by clergy was a criminal act. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #33

Oh but the objection was on its doctriines on reprodction and same sex marriage, not pedophilia. rug Jan 2015 #35

I said what I meant and I meant what I said. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #40

I want you should answer the questions. rug Jan 2015 #41

Calling protection of pedophiles a criminal act is bigoted? beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #43

Broadbrushing an entire religion and its members is, without a doubt. rug Jan 2015 #46

Except I didn't do that. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #47

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You get mad when someone won't respond to your strawmen? truebrit71 Jan 2015 #62

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I think I will some how edhopper Jan 2015 #39

Oh, horrors. Quoting someone. rug Jan 2015 #42

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I doubt you're enjoying it. rug Jan 2015 #45

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It wouldn't surprise me if that typo turns out to be the source. rug Jan 2015 #59

Well we know where they stand. Freedom of Choice supporters need to stand up and fight them n/t n2doc Jan 2015 #28

And yet 'believers' run about claiming THEY face a hostile environment. They come to our doors to Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #30

Do the same as with JW at your door HockeyMom Jan 2015 #31