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Ligyron

(7,632 posts)
19. Time to stop giving religion special privileges
Tue Mar 19, 2019, 09:02 PM
Mar 2019

How is it they are somehow tax exempt? Millions in income and real estate taxes lost to that religion sham every year and the rest of us citizens have to make up the difference.

You are free to believe, preach and even act out some of the most ridiculous, hateful and atrocious nonsense as long as you do so under the guise of the Christian religion. Now, not if you are Muslim of course or you attempt to engage in some other un-WASPy-ish type behavior flying, oh say the banner of The Flying Spaghetti Monster or engage in certain Rastafarian like customs.

While statistics seem to show a downward trend in belonging to a church or going there - many of the ones still active seem to be getting bolder, crazier and more dangerous.

how the fuck are we subsidizing this shit? mopinko Mar 2019 #1
My "frustrated" thoughts exactly. nt Ferrets are Cool Mar 2019 #7
Exactly my feelings about this! pazzyanne Mar 2019 #11
Pretty much negates the definition of "Christian" and "Charity" Rhiannon12866 Mar 2019 #2
If you put those two terms together it sounds like an oxymoron. alwaysinasnit Mar 2019 #6
Perhaps Someone Should Ask them, "Who Would Jesus Hate"? dlk Mar 2019 #3
Under the banner of a recognized religion Charlie G Mar 2019 #15
That's easy--- jzola Mar 2019 #16
Despicable. nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2019 #4
So really not Christian at all. TNNurse Mar 2019 #5
If they don't identify the "nonprofit" then they shouldn't receive tax deduction. LiberalFighter Mar 2019 #8
Exactly jzola Mar 2019 #17
Love they neighbor Ramsey Barner Mar 2019 #9
We really need to tax churches. flying_wahini Mar 2019 #10
christian in name only. AllaN01Bear Mar 2019 #12
Yep. Nothing Christian about their hate. UrbScotty Mar 2019 #21
Jesus Christ was never a NAZI ... yuiyoshida Mar 2019 #13
Another means for Republicans to fund divisiveness. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2019 #14
And always plenty of money to do so, from the "flock". They don't know/ don't care. Evolve Dammit Mar 2019 #18
Time to stop giving religion special privileges Ligyron Mar 2019 #19
Religion, often the greatest horror show on earth, filled with hatred. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2019 #20
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