Wry Catcher
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Did Catholic Bishops cross the line when they used their influence in the debate on healthcare.
I believe they did.
I believe they did.
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I don't think churches should be tax exmept anyway.
Did Catholic Bishops cross the line when they used their influence in the debate on healthcare.
I believe they did.
Like most of the Constitution, the first amendment protects religion from the State, not the other way around.
That goes for Catholics as well as The Order of the Satanic Monkey Breath cult and even run of the mill athiest like me.[/QUOTE
But, you and the Satanic Monkey Breath Cult pay taxes.
Did Catholic Bishops cross the line when they used their influence in the debate on healthcare.
I believe they did.
Absolutely if they preach politics form the pulpit they should lose their tax exempt status.
They might as well be punished here before they burn in hell for all eternity.
Jesus was not a political man.
Why the bishops and not the nuns?
members of the church are citizens of the state. They have the right to be heard. They also have the right to give their titles as authority for their words, as lots of folks argue to authority rather than to content.
They are just exercising their free speech rights.
Denying them their exemptions under law because they say something you dislike is anti democratic.
One can question whether any church should have this exemption, but not whether a particular church should loose its exemption based on its exercise of free speech. Being irreligious myself, I doubt the utility of the religious exemption. But if it exists, it exists for all, not just the ones that toe your line.
Absolutely if they preach politics form the pulpit they should lose their tax exempt status.
They might as well be punished here before they burn in hell for all eternity.
Jesus was not a political man.
So all those black churches?
Absolutely if they preach politics form the pulpit they should lose their tax exempt status.
They might as well be punished here before they burn in hell for all eternity.
Jesus was not a political man.
Like most of the Constitution, the first amendment protects religion from the State, not the other way around.
That goes for Catholics as well as The Order of the Satanic Monkey Breath cult and even run of the mill athiest like me.[/QUOTE
But, you and the Satanic Monkey Breath Cult pay taxes.
Gee, it's not like you to miss the point.
Oh, wait.... sorry. I was wrong.
Point: If the Order of the Satanic Monkey Breath cult was a recognized religion, it would be tax exempt. Idiot.
Absolutely if they preach politics form the pulpit they should lose their tax exempt status.
They might as well be punished here before they burn in hell for all eternity.
Jesus was not a political man.
So all those black churches?
Black churches? Many black Americans attend the Catholic church which I attended as a youth. Of course the church was off white stucco, I don't think I've ever seen a totally black church.
I'm assuming of course you didn't mean a church attended by only black people, that of course in context would make you appear to be a racist.
Silly me, of course you're not. Right?
btw, notwithstanding your "black churches" comment, yes, I believe when a religious order of any type engages in political discourse and uses the authority of the church to tell people how to vote they should lose their tax exempt status.
Actually, I don't believe they should be exempt even if they do follow the law and not preach politics.
But, you and the Satanic Monkey Breath Cult pay taxes.
Absolutely if they preach politics form the pulpit they should lose their tax exempt status.
They might as well be punished here before they burn in hell for all eternity.
Jesus was not a political man.
So all those black churches?
Black churches? Many black Americans attend the Catholic church which I attended as a youth. Of course the church was off white stucco, I don't think I've ever seen a totally black church.
I'm assuming of course you didn't mean a church attended by only black people, that of course in context would make you appear to be a racist.
Silly me, of course you're not. Right?
btw, notwithstanding your "black churches" comment, yes, I believe when a religious order of any type engages in political discourse and uses the authority of the church to tell people how to vote they should lose their tax exempt status.
Actually, I don't believe they should be exempt even if they do follow the law and not preach politics.