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Showing Original Post only (View all)The United States is a secular nation. Period. [View all]
So says the Constitution. Deal with it: http://bluntandcranky.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/a-week-of-harsh-truths-day-four-the-united-states-is-not-a-christian-nation-and-never-has-been/
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Not to cause a resurgence of the (theoretical) war on Christmas, but . . .
Still Blue in PDX
Feb 2013
#27
Then why are businesses required to accommodate religious objection as practical?
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2013
#3
Tax exempt status has nothing to do with "reasonable accommodation to popular feelings"
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2013
#16
Further to this I believe the lack of taxation is seen as part of the separation of Church and State
ieoeja
Feb 2013
#39
I generally believe that even non-profits should pay their fair share of community costs
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2013
#40
That exemption is also extended to property taxes in most jurisdictions
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2013
#34
You must teach me, George Michael. You must teach me the ways of the secular flesh. nt
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2013
#8
Certainly. I would be outraged if Congress passed a law respecting the establishment of religion,
Nye Bevan
Feb 2013
#26