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WillowTree

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16. FACT: The Federal income tax as we know it today wasn't instituted until 1913.

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Tue Jul 14, 2015, 09:26 AM

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Maraya1969 Jul 2015 OP

Trolling the Christians? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #1

The headline is a lie, right wing spin from a right wing site. Here are links to their pages on Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #22

I saw that but then I checked and one of the big shows, like cbs reported on it Maraya1969 Jul 2015 #39

I don't think they should have tax exempt status. But, mucifer Jul 2015 #2

You do understand that what you are saying is exactly what the LGBT activist called for? Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #20

That video has nothing to do with churches jberryhill Jul 2015 #3

Just love it when group make santorum look like a sage dembotoz Jul 2015 #4

This is probably a setup. Renew Deal Jul 2015 #5

A kind of false flag operation. closeupready Jul 2015 #8

All churches should lose tax exempt status. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #6

Really? Broad brush much? gratuitous Jul 2015 #10

FACT: Churches did not have a tax exempt status until 1913. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #11

No link, no fact gratuitous Jul 2015 #12

FACT: The Federal income tax as we know it today wasn't instituted until 1913. WillowTree Jul 2015 #16

gratutious, thank you for your excellent defense ChazII Jul 2015 #34

There are a lot of non-profit organizations... jberryhill Jul 2015 #14

No organizations should be exempt from taxes. eom MohRokTah Jul 2015 #18

Then I certainly hope you aren't deducting contributions you make to 501(c)(3) organizations. onenote Jul 2015 #29

I do my taxes under the tax code we have, not the tax code I wish we had. eom MohRokTah Jul 2015 #30

You're not required to take those deductions by the tax code. onenote Jul 2015 #38

advocating the loss of tax-exempt status for churches would be a good way to lose votes onenote Jul 2015 #27

That doesn't alter my opinion on the matter one whit. eom MohRokTah Jul 2015 #28

Great idea. Frankly I think anybody who puts forward an idea i disagree with should be silenced el_bryanto Jul 2015 #7

trying to prove the bigots were right alc Jul 2015 #9

That's an irrelevant group Chirpio Jul 2015 #13

I call bullshit. Darb Jul 2015 #15

That video has nothing at all to do with churches, it's about a large employer in Cheyenne wanting Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #17

Uh, a group said that churches doing political activity against civil rights should not be tax Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #19

Its about time someone put this into action. Christian churches breed and teach hate n/t 951-Riverside Jul 2015 #21

All Christian Churchs? nt el_bryanto Jul 2015 #24

Yes 951-Riverside Jul 2015 #32

OK - well good luck with your crusade against freedom of conscience. el_bryanto Jul 2015 #33

I invite you to send that message to Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston SC onenote Jul 2015 #26

NOTE - Source is "Top Right News", a fake 'news' outlet serving a RW agenda. closeupready Jul 2015 #23

That's why the video doesn't match the headline jberryhill Jul 2015 #25

According the website the quote is from a facebook post el_bryanto Jul 2015 #31

The facebook post was "revoke 501(c)(3)" status jberryhill Jul 2015 #37

Distorted or not; at least a few people in this thread support the proposal. el_bryanto Jul 2015 #40

Their sections on immigration and Islam are horrible. Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #36

OK I was confused and thought I saw some legit news organization say Maraya1969 Jul 2015 #41

The link is to a right wing fake news site, this shit should not be on DU. Look at the sections on Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #35