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21. they would pay to have a political opinion

Reply to formercia (Reply #16)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 11:13 AM

Oct 2012

the reason why churches don't pay taxes is because, by law, they're not suppose to advance political opinions.

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In Sermon, Burlington Pastor Confronts Woman Over Judicial Retention [View all] DeSwiss Oct 2012 OP

I hope she spit in his eye. Daemonaquila Oct 2012 #1

Except then she'd be operating at his lower level..... n/t DeSwiss Oct 2012 #7

Some people only understand lower level demonstrations. savannah43 Oct 2012 #12

IRS DO YOUR JOB still_one Oct 2012 #2

+1, IRS do your job. sarcasmo Oct 2012 #22

How is it that every woman in that congregation didn't get up and walk out the door? Squinch Oct 2012 #3

Because They are Brainwashed Zombies StevePaulson Oct 2012 #10

as someone who lives in Iowa PatrynXX Oct 2012 #4

“Don’t call yourself a Christian and do that,” Youngblood said..." SoapBox Oct 2012 #5

+1 freshwest Oct 2012 #9

Rise up and tax them, revenue.problem.solved. joanbarnes Oct 2012 #6

I agree. ciking724 Oct 2012 #20

More information the 'the church',,,,, benld74 Oct 2012 #8

A sitting judge cannot be removed from the bench because savannah43 Oct 2012 #11

The word that jumped out at me was LeftofObama Oct 2012 #13

+!. "Who the fuck are you?" is the only necessary response to such arrogant blowhards.. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #23

People who have it in them to say that to a preacher FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #24

Anybody can learn. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #25

You'd think so, but current polling in the various election contests doesn't back that up. FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #26

You are confusing "can" with "will". nt bemildred Oct 2012 #27

WILL is the only part that counts FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #30

Ah, another guys that thinks polls predict something. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #31

You appear to be changing the subject FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #33

Or possibly you do not understand. bemildred Oct 2012 #35

And in what possible way was your post #35 supposed to help? FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #36

Where did you get the idea that I was trying to help you? bemildred Oct 2012 #37

this rebellious woman says SemperEadem Oct 2012 #14

I don't think revoking their Tax Exempt Status would affect them formercia Oct 2012 #16

Oh, it still might shawn703 Oct 2012 #19

they would pay to have a political opinion SemperEadem Oct 2012 #21

The battle is over Gay Marriage rights and Iowa Supreme Court Justice Wiggins Ford_Prefect Oct 2012 #15

he’d “like to slap her” and that her husband should rise up and “correct her." yellowcanine Oct 2012 #17

If anybody needs to be slapped around, it's not the woman. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #18

These right wing 'pastors' have zero respect for women unless they mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #28

Joe Biden Has It Right: We Shouldn't Impose Our Personal Religious Views On Others! SkepticMetric Oct 2012 #29

The Federal Law has NO affect on Property Taxes, just income taxes happyslug Oct 2012 #32

I beg to differ. DeSwiss Oct 2012 #34

There is NO Federal property or Sales tax happyslug Oct 2012 #38

Yes, but there are state property and sales taxes. And that's all that I've been talking about. DeSwiss Oct 2012 #39

Non-profits have to pay the same fees as for profit corporations happyslug Oct 2012 #41

I've created and run nonprofits..... DeSwiss Oct 2012 #44

Are you rebellious unto the Lord's servants? Judi Lynn Oct 2012 #40

Ahhuuhhuuhhgg...... DeSwiss Oct 2012 #42

The American Taliban at work again. Initech Oct 2012 #43