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13. Ignorance is bliss.

Reply to Indi Guy (Original post)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 01:59 PM

Oct 2012

This guy must be hyper-ecstatic all day, every day.

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"Vote for the Mormon, not the Muslim" (church-front) sign stirs controversy.. [View all] Indi Guy Oct 2012 OP

I certainly hope this church loses its tax-exempt status! n/t bluethruandthru Oct 2012 #1

Totally Agree Shuhered Oct 2012 #10

And the preacher is not a Bible reader, either. Exodus 20:16: freshwest Oct 2012 #41

and let us not forget... icarusxat Oct 2012 #58

Oh, man, I was relating that story to someone this week right after the hair cut story. freshwest Oct 2012 #59

Let's not forget... GulleyJimson Oct 2012 #74

Meaning what? freshwest Oct 2012 #82

That church apparently doesn't need a non profit status...cue IRS. Historic NY Oct 2012 #2

IRS. Where are you????? Shuhered Oct 2012 #45

Say buh-bye to your tax-exempt status, you idiot. beac Oct 2012 #3

But will that actually happen? life long demo Oct 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Oct 2012 #61

I bet they'd lose the exemption if they were telling members to vote 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #76

How about truth at Church's: vote for the Mormon instead of the Christian? Fresh_Start Oct 2012 #4

Where do Christ's teachings like "Judge not lest ye be judged" and others fit in at their services? bulloney Oct 2012 #6

The simplistic and certainty-addicted TrogL Oct 2012 #9

Judge not lest ye be TAXED lunasun Oct 2012 #60

Initiating Legal Action Shuhered Oct 2012 #7

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #83

He may not be afraid to speak out but he IS ignorant at best. This "godly and loving group" is uppityperson Oct 2012 #84

What part of "by law, it cannot endorse a political candidate" louis-t Oct 2012 #8

Laws don't apply to Republicans BainsBane Oct 2012 #31

Not as long as Obama and Holder don't enforce them Vidar Oct 2012 #81

fox 'news' dissection of sign leapinggnome Oct 2012 #38

Actually, I suspect that they'll claim that the sign is ok because it doesn't mention names Orrex Oct 2012 #39

It sounds like this might be the right church for Megyn Kelley. The Moron Church olddad56 Oct 2012 #57

nice Christian attitude Skittles Oct 2012 #11

Yeah. That's why I'm a happy atheist. rivegauche Oct 2012 #48

same here n/t 8 track mind Oct 2012 #68

The word "pastor" get the red out Oct 2012 #12

Pastor is not a position in the Mormon church icarusxat Oct 2012 #62

Ignorance is bliss. Bertha Venation Oct 2012 #13

You pegged it, Bert toby jo Oct 2012 #16

huh heaven05 Oct 2012 #14

If a progressive pastor had a "Vote for the Christian, not for the Mormon" sign meow2u3 Oct 2012 #15

The Mormon baptized my already baptized DEAD GRANDPA HockeyMom Oct 2012 #17

non-denominational? I am pretty sure 'ASSHOLE' is a denomination trailmonkee Oct 2012 #18

Holy Crap LiberalElite Oct 2012 #70

could always contact them and tell them how you feel, contact info below olddad56 Oct 2012 #19

Their website hamsterjill Oct 2012 #28

Thank you! rivegauche Oct 2012 #53

I appreciate you doing that. Thanks olddad56 Oct 2012 #56

Leakey Texas...giggle n/t durablend Oct 2012 #87

Interesting enough they (the church office) aren't answering the phone right now. lexx21 Oct 2012 #20

I sent Bro Ray a gentle but firm email. olddad56 Oct 2012 #22

I sent one too. Not firm or gentle. rivegauche Oct 2012 #52

Send them an email (see post just above yours) George II Oct 2012 #26

Vote for............. SamKnause Oct 2012 #21

Desperate Faux Christians Shuhered Oct 2012 #86

My email to them mac56 Oct 2012 #23

Some people will never get over their bigotry. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #24

I think he might have mis-spelled the word Moron, it doesn't have a second M in it. olddad56 Oct 2012 #25

Now THAT would make a great sign: "Don't vote for the Mor[m]on"!!! George II Oct 2012 #27

these places should loose their tax exempt status ThomThom Oct 2012 #29

"We accept all as they are" .... olddad56 Oct 2012 #30

Also from the church's website... Indi Guy Oct 2012 #32

I get the first part; PMcDee Oct 2012 #33

An imaginary person sitting in the empty chair would get my cote over Mr. Robme. olddad56 Oct 2012 #35

I can make "I'm a moron!" out of that without even going to Internet Anagram Server Bossy Monkey Oct 2012 #34

Another "Christian" who has never met Christ nakocal Oct 2012 #36

Oh! WA. elbloggoZY27 Oct 2012 #37

Intolerance is not the issue. The President isn't even a Muslim. slackmaster Oct 2012 #40

Calling the IRS. Oooophs, there goes that tax-exempt status. Coyotl Oct 2012 #42

FYI, I have been involved in politics for almost 40 years. I've seen churches and other non-profits slackmaster Oct 2012 #44

it would be political suicide for any pol to suggest it, but we really need to do away with that tax yurbud Oct 2012 #47

Be careful what you wish for. Eliminating tax-exempt status would harm a lot of beneficial groups. slackmaster Oct 2012 #51

churchinthevalley_leakey@yahoo.com - I sent him an email. hope he likes paying taxes. themaguffin Oct 2012 #43

To paraphrase Woody Allen rivegauche Oct 2012 #46

Don't mess with Texas! (cause they got a double digit IQ and ain't afeard to use it) yurbud Oct 2012 #49

For those who agree that churches who endorse candidates should lose their tax-exempt status... slackmaster Oct 2012 #50

"VOTE FOR The Mormon.. The A$$hole Vulture Capitalist who Cha Oct 2012 #54

Enough with these meddlesome churches.. no more tax exempt mountain grammy Oct 2012 #55

So who are the Islamic and Communist candidates for President? mwooldri Oct 2012 #63

I recall that Reagan supported the famous ANTI-Communist Muslims - the Mujahideen... Indi Guy Oct 2012 #77

Racism is Alive And well in USA USA USA GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #64

Oh, this is just so wrong! montana_hazeleyes Oct 2012 #65

Got a call from one of the Romnesia superpacs underthematrix Oct 2012 #66

Tax these ignorant motherf@#$%rs Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #67

Send in the auditors or the IRS Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2012 #69

He changes the sign weekly? LiberalElite Oct 2012 #71

Out of Line. Damn ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #72

Well Obama is neither a Muslim nor a communist, so they have a loophole here ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #73

Ideologues know Obama is Christian Shuhered Oct 2012 #85

Has anyone seen GulleyJimson Oct 2012 #75

Well some synagogues are even worse than these churches at this ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #78

The IRS won't touch them jsr Oct 2012 #79

Muslim, what Muslim?? and-justice-for-all Oct 2012 #80

Salt Lake City Tribune endorsed Obama neversaydie Oct 2012 #88