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Zippyjuan

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65. I never heard any reports about this.

Sat May 16, 2015, 08:39 PM

May 2015

But that does not mean it's not true, or I'm doubting all the story. I'm sure the woman had flaws, but everybody has them. Did the media not look into it? Were the flaws negligible? How much cash?

I dunno. I could believe the part about not dedicating all the money. That just goes to my point about how you know where your money is going when you donate. You need audits. If you're going to comfort people in their last moments and think that is important, then you need a mechanism to ensure it. If no one is overseeing the church, then where is accountability? Nothing short of federal involvement with the authority could really ensure the money goes where it's supposed to go. Even then it's not enough. That's why you need federal intervention to alleviate all poverty. It can be done if there is a will and we grant the authority. Church is nickels and dimes.

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THANKS Nasty Jack May 2015 #12

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That is not correct. cbayer May 2015 #14

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but they do that Zippyjuan May 2015 #19

Who does it? If you have an example then inform the IRS. hrmjustin May 2015 #20

all of them Zippyjuan May 2015 #22

Everyone does not do it. My church doesn't do it. hrmjustin May 2015 #23

your church is the exception Zippyjuan May 2015 #25

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difference? Zippyjuan May 2015 #29

So are you telling me that when my parish took a strong stand for Marriage Equality we should hrmjustin May 2015 #31

strong stand? Zippyjuan May 2015 #35

Answer my question please. hrmjustin May 2015 #36

Answer my question Zippyjuan May 2015 #39

I will but please answer mine after or this conversation is over. hrmjustin May 2015 #40

Define it Zippyjuan May 2015 #42

Are you telling me that my church can not advocate for marriage equality. hrmjustin May 2015 #44

So you endorse candidates? Zippyjuan May 2015 #49

I told you no we don't. hrmjustin May 2015 #51

Looks to me like you are. Zippyjuan May 2015 #53

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Exceptions? Zippyjuan May 2015 #55

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Ok, I've really lost you now. cbayer May 2015 #47

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why is religion exempt Zippyjuan May 2015 #30

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I never heard any reports about this. Zippyjuan May 2015 #65

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Works for me but here it is again Nasty Jack May 2015 #10

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Works for me but here it is again Nasty Jack May 2015 #11

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