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teddy51

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9. I totally agree with taxing this group! The IRS has stood by while these so called
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 11:19 PM
Nov 2012

religious factions have been involved in Politics etc.

Atheist group sues over tax code [View all] Turborama Nov 2012 OP
About frackin' time! Kelvin Mace Nov 2012 #1
Skirting the law? Archae Nov 2012 #2
"fed up to the nipples"! Turborama Nov 2012 #3
Seconded. The tax break to the churches is a gift for not getting involved in politics cstanleytech Nov 2012 #5
Good. Scuba Nov 2012 #4
Good! I'm fed up with the spew from some religious organizations preaching hatred and RKP5637 Nov 2012 #6
the worst being.... oberle Nov 2012 #39
Yep, many have found big bucks can be made off of the faithful. I also recall a number of RKP5637 Nov 2012 #44
points well spent sigmasix Nov 2012 #7
As I just said in GD Turborama Nov 2012 #10
thank you sigmasix Nov 2012 #14
The Supremes Will Gun It Down ..Wanna Bet? YOHABLO Nov 2012 #8
I totally agree with taxing this group! The IRS has stood by while these so called teddy51 Nov 2012 #9
As they say: "Amen" NastyRiffraff Nov 2012 #11
Good? I hate to say it, but they are starting something that some of these "churches" have been.... Up2Late Nov 2012 #12
Exactly!!! And especially your last statement. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #45
Well, hell yes! Brainstormy Nov 2012 #13
Even Mr. Conservative would welcome that ErikJ Nov 2012 #15
didnt reagan? sigmasix Nov 2012 #26
+++ 1,000,000 +++ GOP = The American Taliban! RKP5637 Nov 2012 #46
I'm with them all the way! forestpath Nov 2012 #16
Bravo! SoapBox Nov 2012 #17
I think it's a little more complicated.. defacto7 Nov 2012 #18
It's a mess either way fujiyama Nov 2012 #20
defacto7 has a strong point sigmasix Nov 2012 #27
Well said, & I agree. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #37
AGREE -- FINE them and charge them with breaking the law, even jail time for repeat offenders. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #48
Here in rural N.C., the Southern Baptist Republian Church has every single congregation loudsue Nov 2012 #19
Revoke all their tax breaks. penndragon69 Nov 2012 #21
It's time ReRe Nov 2012 #22
Enforce the law. FINE them, give them jail time if necessary. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #49
Constitutional rights first Smithfield Nov 2012 #23
Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #24
Are you reacting to the news article or my comment? n/t Turborama Nov 2012 #25
They use to be taxed fasttense Nov 2012 #35
how exactly is taxing churches a "violation of first amendment rights'...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #42
When some "preachers" live in mansions and have private planes, Vinca Nov 2012 #28
Tax them high Great Caesars Ghost Nov 2012 #29
If they aren't going to tax them, Ilsa Nov 2012 #30
Go, Baby, Go! bucolic_frolic Nov 2012 #31
Misleading headline. It should read: Atheist group sues over NON-ENFORCEMENT of the tax code AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #32
I think that the tax-exempt status of a religious institution should be CoboWowbo Nov 2012 #33
What about their hate work? fasttense Nov 2012 #36
About damn time too ahostett Nov 2012 #34
Atheist group sues over tax code The CCC Nov 2012 #38
Atheist group sues over tax code The CCC Nov 2012 #40
Atheist? oberle Nov 2012 #41
They're a separationist group, primarily DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #43
NO, don't tax churches. Enforce the tax code. It is the only thing keeping churches from Fla Dem Nov 2012 #47
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