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originally posted by: Aazadan
originally posted by: beezzer
a reply to: HighFive
Should evangelism become illegal?
(loaded question, with so many that hate religion, but I had to ask)
It all depends on what you're preaching. The content of the message is what's important, not the method of delivery.
originally posted by: beezzer
Thought so.
So who'd get to clear what could or could not be preached?
Should we get a government department to approve all religious speech before it can be said to the public?
originally posted by: Aazadan
originally posted by: beezzer
a reply to: Aazadan
So religion should be under the umbrella of all laws that dictate to businesses?
Why should religion get to make claims that can be proven false?
originally posted by: beezzer
a reply to: HighFive
Should evangelism become illegal?
(loaded question, with so many that hate religion, but I had to ask)
originally posted by: Aazadan
originally posted by: HighFive
Motivational speakers and people that sell get rich quick books do the same thing.
But they pay tax if you buy their books.
If you donate to their pyramid scheme, you don't get a tax credit.
The issue is less : "Should televangelism be legal?"
And more: "Should these crooks be tax exempt?"
The book or speech is the physical product, there is no guarantee the information within will work for any given individual. What they are selling is their opinion that you are paying to hear, politicians do the same thing with their books.
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originally posted by: mulder85
originally posted by: beezzer
a reply to: HighFive
Should evangelism become illegal?
(loaded question, with so many that hate religion, but I had to ask)
This thread is not an attack on religion! How on earth is that what you're reading out of this? And again, why the straw man arguments? It's as though you want your religion to be persecuted so badly that you're imagining it into reality.
originally posted by: beezzer
Well, people believe that there is a God, and that cannot be proven. It can only be accepted by faith.
originally posted by: HighFive
That's the thing about religion. It's hard to prove you won't actually get a penthouse in the sky when you die.
originally posted by: HighFive
Some churches don't believe in evolution. Which can be proven. Are they now illegal too under your scenario?
originally posted by: beezzer
originally posted by: mulder85
originally posted by: beezzer
a reply to: HighFive
Should evangelism become illegal?
(loaded question, with so many that hate religion, but I had to ask)
This thread is not an attack on religion! How on earth is that what you're reading out of this? And again, why the straw man arguments? It's as though you want your religion to be persecuted so badly that you're imagining it into reality.
You don't see it as an attack on religion, but I do.
Teleevangelists are scum, but just because they are scum, they deserve all the freedoms as the more socially acceptable religions get.
originally posted by: beezzer
originally posted by: Aazadan
originally posted by: beezzer
a reply to: HighFive
Should evangelism become illegal?
(loaded question, with so many that hate religion, but I had to ask)
It all depends on what you're preaching. The content of the message is what's important, not the method of delivery.
Thought so.
So who'd get to clear what could or could not be preached?
Should we get a government department to approve all religious speech before it can be said to the public?
originally posted by: TzarChasm
originally posted by: beezzer
originally posted by: Aazadan
originally posted by: beezzer
a reply to: HighFive
Should evangelism become illegal?
(loaded question, with so many that hate religion, but I had to ask)
It all depends on what you're preaching. The content of the message is what's important, not the method of delivery.
Thought so.
So who'd get to clear what could or could not be preached?
Should we get a government department to approve all religious speech before it can be said to the public?
see, the problem isnt that religious nuts are soliciting the american public.
its that the american public is stupid enough to give them money.
and ron white said it best: you cant fix stupid.
originally posted by: Serdgiam
Even the zealous Christians I know dislike the televangelists (putting it nicely). That's saying something..
I consider them full blown heretics.
Has there ever been a good study of the demographics of those who give to them? It boggles my mind that most of them are on TV in the first place, much less raking in gobs of money.
It seems to me though, non profit status tends to be exploited heavily across the board.. I feel that attaining non profit status should be based on contributions to the community that would have otherwise cost taxpayer money.
Of course, this would be exploited as well because "humans." But it seems like a more solid determining factor in whether or not an organization should be exempt from taxation, instead of being based in claimed beliefs. Plenty of churches would still easily qualify, as well as opening the door a bit more for secular organizations.