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In reply to the discussion: The United States is a secular nation. Period. [View all]Puzzledtraveller
(5,937 posts)1. All I want is a burka for Christmas!! La, La, La, La,
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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