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25. I truly don't care if they want to preach magic and leprechauns...

Sun Jul 31, 2016, 01:03 AM

Jul 2016

Last edited Sun Jul 31, 2016, 01:47 AM - Edit history (1)

... and judgmental supernatural men in the sky.

I see no reason they should be paid extra out of my pocket, as a taxpayer, for the privilege.

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It is time to revisit the separation of church and state. [View all] Stonepounder Jul 2016 OP

Fr. Petri has apologized, apparently. Brickbat Jul 2016 #1

That's problematical FBaggins Jul 2016 #2

When a church accepts public subsidies, they lose some autonomy because that's the constitutional cleanhippie Jul 2016 #6

They don't lose the right to preach the tenets of their religion SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #9

Yes, that's what I'm saying. cleanhippie Jul 2016 #15

Ostentacious Osteen Tax Exemption Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #14

Don't forget the $65 million jets OnlinePoker Jul 2016 #17

Sickening. smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #30

"shall make no law" cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #22

I think you understand my point. cleanhippie Jul 2016 #26

No. I dont. Please point out where subsidy and autonomy are constitutionality intertwined. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #35

Blame tax code (& religious dependence on not paying them) Panich52 Aug 2016 #41

They can SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #10

You're very adept at missing points. cleanhippie Jul 2016 #16

The legal points aren't all that fine. Igel Jul 2016 #23

"... or a dissenter." He says that like it's supposed to be a bad thing. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2016 #3

Classic separation of church and state canetoad Jul 2016 #4

Time to remind Fr. Petri meow2u3 Jul 2016 #12

I'm even more disgusted by the theocrats in elected office Panich52 Aug 2016 #42

Theocratic preachers and priests helped to install theocratic politicians meow2u3 Aug 2016 #44

I'm all for removing the tax-free privilege that all religions get. Never gonna happen though. cleanhippie Jul 2016 #5

churches do this because they know there is no enforcement. spanone Jul 2016 #7

The FEC has nothing to do with this. former9thward Jul 2016 #8

Removing 501(c)3 status would not force the churches to pay taxes. dawg Jul 2016 #11

According to CNN Tim Kaine is somewhat nuanced on abortion, but supports Clinton's position. That Guy 888 Jul 2016 #13

Like I care what dead popes and archbishops think about my uterus. lindysalsagal Jul 2016 #18

36 years overdue. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #19

Think hard now. Do you *really* want religion under government control? n/t Old Union Guy Jul 2016 #20

Of course not. Any more than I want government under religious control. n/t Stonepounder Jul 2016 #21

I truly don't care if they want to preach magic and leprechauns... TipTok Jul 2016 #25

They aren't getting paid out of your pocket, as a taxpayer n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #28

Sure they are... TipTok Jul 2016 #31

I stand corrected on the issue of direct payments SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #32

Government has a direct interest in the general welfare and in promoting a healthy housing market... TipTok Jul 2016 #36

In your opinion SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #37

The difference is... TipTok Jul 2016 #38

Too many ignore infrastructure aspect of tax exemption Panich52 Aug 2016 #43

as much as I do think they get too much of a tax break, I think things are fine the way they are. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #24

I agree. n/t Calista241 Jul 2016 #33

It would work much better if theocrats would stop getting elected. Panich52 Aug 2016 #45

Amen to that! raccoon Jul 2016 #27

Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #29

The biggest tax subsidy for churches 1939 Jul 2016 #34

Irrelevant. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #40

Tax the churches! Federal, state and local! mountain grammy Jul 2016 #39

Taxation would benefit large churches and ministries and harm smaller ones. LanternWaste Aug 2016 #46