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originally posted by: dawnstar
As far as religious colleges, charity organizations, ect. well, to claim that losing you tax exempt status and other federal gifts kind of tells me that you are probably more into making a profit and increasing your assets than you are about doing any charity work!
originally posted by: boymonkey74
a reply to: imitator
Sirry dude look at the stats the millennials are rejecting religion at a staggering rate in the usa because religions being so out of date.
When they get older they will show their kids why and religion will drop off.
Happening in many western countries.
originally posted by: LadyGreenEyes
The right to bear arms, and the right to due process weren't constitutional until added via amendments either.
originally posted by: ketsuko
You know what? I'll bet that church in Charleston does not believe in gay marriage. Black churches are some of the most conservative when it comes to those beliefs.
I'll be they're tax exempt.
So are you saying they shouldn't have had the cops show up when Roof came calling because they don't believe in same-sex marriage and likely preach traditional marriage?
originally posted by: combinatorics
originally posted by: ketsuko
You know what? I'll bet that church in Charleston does not believe in gay marriage. Black churches are some of the most conservative when it comes to those beliefs.
I'll be they're tax exempt.
So are you saying they shouldn't have had the cops show up when Roof came calling because they don't believe in same-sex marriage and likely preach traditional marriage?
Churches don't pay taxes, but take advantage of other taxpayer's generosity. From here, your conclusions don't follow. You're simply trying to appeal to emotions.
originally posted by: Aazadan
originally posted by: BrianFlanders
You have a disturbing amount of faith in paper and ink. The only thing that's protecting religious freedom at all in this country today is the sheer number of religious people.
The only thing that says you're entitled to due process if accused of a crime is some paper and ink.
originally posted by: DarthFazer
Good
Churches should not get tax breaks any more than corporations anyway. Especially churches being a front for zealots to spew hatred and intollerance ( a slap in the face of Jesus message )
What interesting times we live in where fake Christians showing themselves by the lot due to homosexuals being treated equal.
originally posted by: seagull
This is a fight the Govt. does not want to pick.
They can only lose, irregardless of results.