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pnwmom

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9. That is not what I'm saying. But most Catholics would not want the Church to lose

Reply to JoeyT (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 05:15 PM

Nov 2012

the tax exemption, which allows them to deduct their contributions just as members of other Churches do -- simply because a handful of bishops (out of hundreds) may have crossed the line.

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god, protect me from your followers! yortsed snacilbuper Nov 2012 #1

Those churches that use their influence to support political candidates iemitsu Nov 2012 #2

There doesn't appear to be a good solution to this problem because if the Church loses its exemption pnwmom Nov 2012 #3

So what you're saying is JoeyT Nov 2012 #5

Well add to that specifically they are trying to coerce people into voting a specific way davidpdx Nov 2012 #6

That is not what I'm saying. But most Catholics would not want the Church to lose pnwmom Nov 2012 #9

Well its not just a few Bishops kydo Nov 2012 #8

"To the Pastors credit he was out in the parking lot removing the flyers in between the masses." pnwmom Nov 2012 #13

Let's tax the mega churches, the Mormons and the Scientologists. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #4

This is what I'd like to see an organization pick up the ball on and go after the churches davidpdx Nov 2012 #7

Tax the church, Tax the rich, Stop the Wars, budget fixed. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #10

Amen, Brother! yortsed snacilbuper Nov 2012 #11

All churches should lose their tax exemption. LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #12

+1 fifthoffive Nov 2012 #14

+2 sarcasmo Nov 2012 #15