Zone1 Trump yanks millions from Catholic Charities amid Pope feud

[EdwinAMartin]

I'm not against them helping...they, the religious institutions do it best.

My concern was the churches relying on govt money to do such....which could open the door to their govt demands that could corrupt their religious beliefs.....and was worried that these religious charities could become reliant on the govt money, that with a corrupt govt official, like a Trump, could just cut them off when they are in a spat....which cuts the poor and needy off....It took 20 years for that cruel govt person to come along...so it had worked out better than I had thought, until now.

So as long as they're run by the 'Reverend' Wright or some commie front you're okay with it, it's just Trump that is bad n evul. okay.

 

[Care4all]

So as long as they're run by the 'Reverend' Wright or some commie front you're okay with it, it's just Trump that is bad n evul. okay.

Did the Catholic charity do anything wrong or illegal, who trump chose to cut off as some sort of vengeance against the Pope for not worshipping his war?

 

[Care4all]

For the love of God, what Trump is doing, is simply wrong. Can any Trumper admit that?

 

[EdwinAMartin]

Did the Catholic charity do anything wrong or illegal, who trump chose to cut off as some sort of vengeance against the Pope for not worshipping his war?

As already pointed out, they engaged in providing sanctuary to criminals, i.e. organized crime. Duh. Sounds pretty political to sane people to deliberately violate US policy and immigration laws, eh.

 

[Quantrill]

If the Churches really believed in 'separation of church and state' they would refuse any money from the govt. for anything. But they don't. I'm talking about both Roman and Protestant churches.

If Trump wanted to make some real money, take away the Churches tax free status. The 501c3. Why should churches be taking a handout from the government if they believe in separation of church and state?

Quantrill

 

[EdwinAMartin]

take away the Churches tax free status.

Why? No reason to. They don't make profits, they're non-profits. Nothing to tax. Should we tax parks and schools, too?

 

[Quantrill]

Why? No reason to. They don't make profits, they're non-profits. Nothing to tax. Should we tax parks and schools, too?

You think that tax free status for churches is not profitable? Pick a large church in any big city, and tell me how much money they are enriched by not paying property taxes. What would the taxes be for St Patrick's Cathedral in NYC every year?

I'm not talking about parks and schools.

Quantrill

 

[EdwinAMartin]

You think that tax free status for churches is not profitable? Pick a large church in any big city, and tell me how much money they are enriched by not paying property taxes. What would the taxes be for St Patrick's Cathedral in NYC every year?

Who is 'enriched' by this tax exempt status?

I'm not talking about parks and schools.

Quantrill

Why not? They are much larger properties than most churches. And besides, making no laws re religion also includes tax laws.