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Catholic Church collects $1.6 billion in U.S. contracts, grants since 2012Which "Churches" receive federal funding for their "charities"?Churches are a part of the solution. The order of the solution goes like this: family, friends, churches, communities, state, federal.They're just as guilty. Instead of helping the poor my church purchased a new Bell. That Bell will be used to cattle in more sheep to give and maybe that will lead to more good works and less fund raising.It's probably religions fault, right?I agree. People have to hit Rick bottom before they are willing to change. Government removes the bottom so people can continue their bad behavior. A charity isn't going to give a bad person free money indefinitely. There's some accountability when you turn to a charity.
Now if only charities didn't keep 85% of the money they take in maybe we could make a dent
I've been to many different churches/synagogue/mosque/house of prayer and they never talk about helping the poor. I'm sure they do it but that's just a side thing they do. Certainly not a priority.
They'll say,"you aren't supposed to brag" That's Jew for I didn't donate. I translated that from the old testament
How are you categorizing "Churches" that receive federal funding for their "charities"?
SubsidiarityCatholic Church collects $1.6 billion in U.S. contracts, grants since 2012Which "Churches" receive federal funding for their "charities"?Churches are a part of the solution. The order of the solution goes like this: family, friends, churches, communities, state, federal.They're just as guilty. Instead of helping the poor my church purchased a new Bell. That Bell will be used to cattle in more sheep to give and maybe that will lead to more good works and less fund raising.It's probably religions fault, right?
I've been to many different churches/synagogue/mosque/house of prayer and they never talk about helping the poor. I'm sure they do it but that's just a side thing they do. Certainly not a priority.
They'll say,"you aren't supposed to brag" That's Jew for I didn't donate. I translated that from the old testament
How are you categorizing "Churches" that receive federal funding for their "charities"?
Then there is the Jewish United Fund (or the United Jewish Communities-I can't remember) and the Lutheran Social Services. Those three receive 2/3 of their funding from the government.
Like here:
The President and Vice President Speak at the Easter Prayer Breakfast
Initiated under Clinton (PRWORA), expanded under Bush II, expanded again under Obama.
SubsidiarityCatholic Church collects $1.6 billion in U.S. contracts, grants since 2012Which "Churches" receive federal funding for their "charities"?Churches are a part of the solution. The order of the solution goes like this: family, friends, churches, communities, state, federal.They're just as guilty. Instead of helping the poor my church purchased a new Bell. That Bell will be used to cattle in more sheep to give and maybe that will lead to more good works and less fund raising.
I've been to many different churches/synagogue/mosque/house of prayer and they never talk about helping the poor. I'm sure they do it but that's just a side thing they do. Certainly not a priority.
They'll say,"you aren't supposed to brag" That's Jew for I didn't donate. I translated that from the old testament
How are you categorizing "Churches" that receive federal funding for their "charities"?
Then there is the Jewish United Fund (or the United Jewish Communities-I can't remember) and the Lutheran Social Services. Those three receive 2/3 of their funding from the government.
Like here:
The President and Vice President Speak at the Easter Prayer Breakfast
Initiated under Clinton (PRWORA), expanded under Bush II, expanded again under Obama.
I think we should solve simple poverty by taxing the rich into Heaven.Ive been thinking about it this morning and I was wondering what our obligation to the poor is. Im not talking about what we should outsource to the government or what the government should do. But what do we as individuals have a responsibility to do?
I keep thinking of the words of a hymn:
"We'll go to the poor like our Captain of old. And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold. We'll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore and point them to Zion and life evermore."
I believe we as individuals have a duty and privilege to serve the poor. And that when we try to outsource those responsibilities to the government and to others, than we fail to give and recieve the blessings we could otherwise have.
What do you think?
Karl Marx felt the exact same way.I think we should solve simple poverty by taxing the rich into Heaven.Ive been thinking about it this morning and I was wondering what our obligation to the poor is. Im not talking about what we should outsource to the government or what the government should do. But what do we as individuals have a responsibility to do?
I keep thinking of the words of a hymn:
"We'll go to the poor like our Captain of old. And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold. We'll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore and point them to Zion and life evermore."
I believe we as individuals have a duty and privilege to serve the poor. And that when we try to outsource those responsibilities to the government and to others, than we fail to give and recieve the blessings we could otherwise have.
What do you think?
"“A lot of the charity is distributing food, running homeless shelters, most things considered charitable,” said Mr. Lenkowsky. “So what we’re not talking about is federal money being paid for priests and religious activities.”Catholic Church collects $1.6 billion in U.S. contracts, grants since 2012Which "Churches" receive federal funding for their "charities"?Churches are a part of the solution. The order of the solution goes like this: family, friends, churches, communities, state, federal.They're just as guilty. Instead of helping the poor my church purchased a new Bell. That Bell will be used to cattle in more sheep to give and maybe that will lead to more good works and less fund raising.It's probably religions fault, right?
I've been to many different churches/synagogue/mosque/house of prayer and they never talk about helping the poor. I'm sure they do it but that's just a side thing they do. Certainly not a priority.
They'll say,"you aren't supposed to brag" That's Jew for I didn't donate. I translated that from the old testament
How are you categorizing "Churches" that receive federal funding for their "charities"?
Then there is the Jewish United Fund (or the United Jewish Communities-I can't remember) and the Lutheran Social Services. Those three receive 2/3 of their funding from the government.
Like here:
The President and Vice President Speak at the Easter Prayer Breakfast
Initiated under Clinton (PRWORA), expanded under Bush II, expanded again under Obama.
"“A lot of the charity is distributing food, running homeless shelters, most things considered charitable,” said Mr. Lenkowsky. “So what we’re not talking about is federal money being paid for priests and religious activities.”Catholic Church collects $1.6 billion in U.S. contracts, grants since 2012Which "Churches" receive federal funding for their "charities"?Churches are a part of the solution. The order of the solution goes like this: family, friends, churches, communities, state, federal.They're just as guilty. Instead of helping the poor my church purchased a new Bell. That Bell will be used to cattle in more sheep to give and maybe that will lead to more good works and less fund raising.
I've been to many different churches/synagogue/mosque/house of prayer and they never talk about helping the poor. I'm sure they do it but that's just a side thing they do. Certainly not a priority.
They'll say,"you aren't supposed to brag" That's Jew for I didn't donate. I translated that from the old testament
How are you categorizing "Churches" that receive federal funding for their "charities"?
Then there is the Jewish United Fund (or the United Jewish Communities-I can't remember) and the Lutheran Social Services. Those three receive 2/3 of their funding from the government.
Like here:
The President and Vice President Speak at the Easter Prayer Breakfast
Initiated under Clinton (PRWORA), expanded under Bush II, expanded again under Obama.
Fifty-seven government agencies are now contracting with the Catholic Church. If the church were a state, its $1.6 billion in funding would rank it about 43rd out of the 50 states in total federal funding, according to analysis by Adam Andrzejewski, founder of OpenTheBooks.com. The majority of those funds are dedicated to refugee services and rehabilitation."
Catholic Church collects $1.6 billion in U.S. contracts, grants since 2012
Agreed. There almost always is."“A lot of the charity is distributing food, running homeless shelters, most things considered charitable,” said Mr. Lenkowsky. “So what we’re not talking about is federal money being paid for priests and religious activities.”Catholic Church collects $1.6 billion in U.S. contracts, grants since 2012Which "Churches" receive federal funding for their "charities"?Churches are a part of the solution. The order of the solution goes like this: family, friends, churches, communities, state, federal.
How are you categorizing "Churches" that receive federal funding for their "charities"?
Then there is the Jewish United Fund (or the United Jewish Communities-I can't remember) and the Lutheran Social Services. Those three receive 2/3 of their funding from the government.
Like here:
The President and Vice President Speak at the Easter Prayer Breakfast
Initiated under Clinton (PRWORA), expanded under Bush II, expanded again under Obama.
Fifty-seven government agencies are now contracting with the Catholic Church. If the church were a state, its $1.6 billion in funding would rank it about 43rd out of the 50 states in total federal funding, according to analysis by Adam Andrzejewski, founder of OpenTheBooks.com. The majority of those funds are dedicated to refugee services and rehabilitation."
Catholic Church collects $1.6 billion in U.S. contracts, grants since 2012
Yep. And there is a fine line.
I liked this one. God does love a good conflict and confusion process.Credo Crisis: Craftsmanship
We could support the Salvation Army more, that's relatively easy to do and helpful.
We could also teach our kids more about the value of money, and maybe film-makers will make more and more thrillfest films with substantive messages about values.
Comic books, for example, speak to social anxieties about civilization maladies (in civics, social cohesion, domestic values, etc.) with outlandish stories about passionate vigilantes (marketed to youngsters mostly). We could look for films and arts media that address social justice themes to better enhance 'egalitarian education.'
Hey maybe 'loud and eerie' are good for democracy...
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CAPTAIN AMERICA: Why are you cynical about Burger King?
RED SKULL: Capitalism breeds 'convenience consumerism' and gluttony!
CAPTAIN AMERICA: Do you endorse anti-American terrorism?
RED SKULL: Americans are drunk on complacency and arrogance.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: What about the Salvation Army?
RED SKULL: Patience is for the gullible!
CAPTAIN AMERICA: I defend every man's right to the 'American Dream.'
RED SKULL: There are too many frustrated ethnic minorities in America.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: Terrorism is not the solution to inequality!
RED SKULL: I will raise an army of sentinels to destroy all U.S. banks.
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He must have been influenced by Jesus the Christ and His teachings.Karl Marx felt the exact same way.I think we should solve simple poverty by taxing the rich into Heaven.Ive been thinking about it this morning and I was wondering what our obligation to the poor is. Im not talking about what we should outsource to the government or what the government should do. But what do we as individuals have a responsibility to do?
I keep thinking of the words of a hymn:
"We'll go to the poor like our Captain of old. And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold. We'll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore and point them to Zion and life evermore."
I believe we as individuals have a duty and privilege to serve the poor. And that when we try to outsource those responsibilities to the government and to others, than we fail to give and recieve the blessings we could otherwise have.
What do you think?
Forced charity is not charity. Socialism has and will always be a reaction. It dismisses its defeats and ignores its inconcruieties. It is a subversive and deceptive ideology that destroys the spirit of man.He must have been influenced by Jesus the Christ and His teachings.Karl Marx felt the exact same way.I think we should solve simple poverty by taxing the rich into Heaven.Ive been thinking about it this morning and I was wondering what our obligation to the poor is. Im not talking about what we should outsource to the government or what the government should do. But what do we as individuals have a responsibility to do?
I keep thinking of the words of a hymn:
"We'll go to the poor like our Captain of old. And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold. We'll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore and point them to Zion and life evermore."
I believe we as individuals have a duty and privilege to serve the poor. And that when we try to outsource those responsibilities to the government and to others, than we fail to give and recieve the blessings we could otherwise have.
What do you think?
The problem is, socialism requires social morals for free.
We have more than Ten social or religious Commandments.
Forced charity is not charity. Socialism has and will always be a reaction. It dismisses its defeats and ignores its inconcruieties. It is a subversive and deceptive ideology that destroys the spirit of man.He must have been influenced by Jesus the Christ and His teachings.Karl Marx felt the exact same way.I think we should solve simple poverty by taxing the rich into Heaven.Ive been thinking about it this morning and I was wondering what our obligation to the poor is. Im not talking about what we should outsource to the government or what the government should do. But what do we as individuals have a responsibility to do?
I keep thinking of the words of a hymn:
"We'll go to the poor like our Captain of old. And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold. We'll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore and point them to Zion and life evermore."
I believe we as individuals have a duty and privilege to serve the poor. And that when we try to outsource those responsibilities to the government and to others, than we fail to give and recieve the blessings we could otherwise have.
What do you think?
The problem is, socialism requires social morals for free.
We have more than Ten social or religious Commandments.
Yes, and forcing someone to be virtuous does not make them virtuous. My point was that your initial comment is something the founder of socialism would have said and that socialism is evil. What is your point about having more than Ten religious Commandments, from a God? Because I don't see God forcing us to follow His "more than Ten religious Commandments," but I do see you suggesting that we should force the rich to be charitable.Forced charity is not charity. Socialism has and will always be a reaction. It dismisses its defeats and ignores its inconcruieties. It is a subversive and deceptive ideology that destroys the spirit of man.He must have been influenced by Jesus the Christ and His teachings.Karl Marx felt the exact same way.I think we should solve simple poverty by taxing the rich into Heaven.Ive been thinking about it this morning and I was wondering what our obligation to the poor is. Im not talking about what we should outsource to the government or what the government should do. But what do we as individuals have a responsibility to do?
I keep thinking of the words of a hymn:
"We'll go to the poor like our Captain of old. And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold. We'll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore and point them to Zion and life evermore."
I believe we as individuals have a duty and privilege to serve the poor. And that when we try to outsource those responsibilities to the government and to others, than we fail to give and recieve the blessings we could otherwise have.
What do you think?
The problem is, socialism requires social morals for free.
We have more than Ten social or religious Commandments.
"Forced" obedience is not True Love for Any God, either; and, we have more than Ten religious Commandments, from a God.
So, what is your actual point?
Both terms, promote and provide are in our social Contract and federal Constitution regarding the general welfare. Socialism starts with a social Contract. Are you not glad, our Founding Fathers did such an excellent job.Yes, and forcing someone to be virtuous does not make them virtuous. My point was that your initial comment is something the founder of socialism would have said and that socialism is evil. What is your point about having more than Ten religious Commandments, from a God? Because I don't see God forcing us to follow His "more than Ten religious Commandments," but I do see you suggesting that we should force the rich to be charitable.Forced charity is not charity. Socialism has and will always be a reaction. It dismisses its defeats and ignores its inconcruieties. It is a subversive and deceptive ideology that destroys the spirit of man.He must have been influenced by Jesus the Christ and His teachings.Karl Marx felt the exact same way.I think we should solve simple poverty by taxing the rich into Heaven.
The problem is, socialism requires social morals for free.
We have more than Ten social or religious Commandments.
"Forced" obedience is not True Love for Any God, either; and, we have more than Ten religious Commandments, from a God.
So, what is your actual point?
Are you a socialist?Both terms, promote and provide are in our social Contract and federal Constitution regarding the general welfare. Socialism starts with a social Contract. Are you not glad, our Founding Fathers did such an excellent job.Yes, and forcing someone to be virtuous does not make them virtuous. My point was that your initial comment is something the founder of socialism would have said and that socialism is evil. What is your point about having more than Ten religious Commandments, from a God? Because I don't see God forcing us to follow His "more than Ten religious Commandments," but I do see you suggesting that we should force the rich to be charitable.Forced charity is not charity. Socialism has and will always be a reaction. It dismisses its defeats and ignores its inconcruieties. It is a subversive and deceptive ideology that destroys the spirit of man.He must have been influenced by Jesus the Christ and His teachings.Karl Marx felt the exact same way.
The problem is, socialism requires social morals for free.
We have more than Ten social or religious Commandments.
"Forced" obedience is not True Love for Any God, either; and, we have more than Ten religious Commandments, from a God.
So, what is your actual point?
One problem here. You don't have the authority to interpret what king Benjamin said.Ive been thinking about it this morning and I was wondering what our obligation to the poor is. Im not talking about what we should outsource to the government or what the government should do. But what do we as individuals have a responsibility to do?
I keep thinking of the words of a hymn:
"We'll go to the poor like our Captain of old. And visit the weary, the hungry, and cold. We'll cheer up their hearts with the news that he bore and point them to Zion and life evermore."
I believe we as individuals have a duty and privilege to serve the poor. And that when we try to outsource those responsibilities to the government and to others, than we fail to give and recieve the blessings we could otherwise have.
What do you think?
King Benjamin (Mosiah 4, Book of Mormon) would applaud the searchings of your heart but disagree with your "outsourcing" comment. He would tell you that private and public efforts are mandatory, of course. I would think that we would take care of the weary, the infirm, the children and infants, mothers with children, train the non-taxpayer into becoming taxpayers. When we fail to use appropriate outsource opportunities, we deny blessings to those in need but to ourselves as well.
Actually, it does.Yes, and forcing someone to be virtuous does not make them virtuous.Forced charity is not charity. Socialism has and will always be a reaction. It dismisses its defeats and ignores its inconcruieties. It is a subversive and deceptive ideology that destroys the spirit of man.He must have been influenced by Jesus the Christ and His teachings.Karl Marx felt the exact same way.I think we should solve simple poverty by taxing the rich into Heaven.
The problem is, socialism requires social morals for free.
We have more than Ten social or religious Commandments.
"Forced" obedience is not True Love for Any God, either; and, we have more than Ten religious Commandments, from a God.
So, what is your actual point?
If I say the secret word do I win a hundred dollars?Actually, it does.Yes, and forcing someone to be virtuous does not make them virtuous.Forced charity is not charity. Socialism has and will always be a reaction. It dismisses its defeats and ignores its inconcruieties. It is a subversive and deceptive ideology that destroys the spirit of man.He must have been influenced by Jesus the Christ and His teachings.Karl Marx felt the exact same way.
The problem is, socialism requires social morals for free.
We have more than Ten social or religious Commandments.
"Forced" obedience is not True Love for Any God, either; and, we have more than Ten religious Commandments, from a God.
So, what is your actual point?
Read Maimonides.
However, our system of taxation is not rational.
