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In reply to the discussion: Supreme Court says Maine cannot deny public funds to schools that promote religious instruction [View all]NullTuples
(6,017 posts)118. Through a variety of mechanisms, Republicans have prevented even one IRS church audit since 2007
And that's just concerning things like the Johnson amendment.
Honestly, I'm glad your church had internal controls but what happens inside a church - between the pastor, the board, the auditor, etc. - is completely outside of my concern. It's valid only inside that self referencing world.
Did you know there are now financial investment products designed specifically to legally move "church" money into "pastor" money? They make creative use of the pastor's retirement fund and often involve offshore accounts. There are so many ways a dishonest church can funnel money, which is why it should be crucial for them to have to account for all money coming in and all money going out, to a truly independent public third party such as the IRS.
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Supreme Court says Maine cannot deny public funds to schools that promote religious instruction [View all]
mahatmakanejeeves
Jun 2022
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We owe so much to the Susan Sarandon's, Nina Turner's, Cornel West's, etc etc etc
JohnSJ
Jun 2022
#4
"There is absolutely no evidence that shows Manchin & Sinema aren't doing exactly
betsuni
Jun 2022
#119
We shouldn't forget to thank GOP politicians, Fox and RW social media for there part in this
SunImp
Jun 2022
#103
"The newer intents are what would be "original" with the text of the amendment."
BumRushDaShow
Jun 2022
#116
And unlike all other NPO's, churches don't have to report money-in, money-out to the IRS
NullTuples
Jun 2022
#66
Through a variety of mechanisms, Republicans have prevented even one IRS church audit since 2007
NullTuples
Jun 2022
#118
Supreme Court says Maine cannot exclude religious schools from tuition assistance programs
mahatmakanejeeves
Jun 2022
#6
This ruling does not, in any way shape or form, require religious schools to tolerate non-believers
Effete Snob
Jun 2022
#42
No. The SC has not gone rogue. It is REPUBLICANS on the SC who have gone rogue.
HUAJIAO
Jun 2022
#31
So will religious schools be allowed to exclude certain categories of students?
PA Democrat
Jun 2022
#10
Breaking News: Hard-right Theocratic leaning Supreme Court swings hard-right theocratic in its
Baitball Blogger
Jun 2022
#13
So, when do they just 'decide' there is no separation between church and state? Hope
sinkingfeeling
Jun 2022
#14
Looks like court approves to give government money to private schools who ban people they don't like
RoeVWade
Jun 2022
#19
It should but likely won't unless Muslims in Maine take a case to the state and appellate.
ancianita
Jun 2022
#28
Let's all pray that they do! And let's all pray that belief systems other than Xian
in2herbs
Jun 2022
#38
Not really. If the Xians get govt funding to spread their gospel they need to understand
in2herbs
Jun 2022
#59
Absolutely NOT and I don't understand how you have interpreted it that way. What I am
in2herbs
Jun 2022
#68
Not the same at all, but I suppose it's an angle / wedge tht Cons will use. n/t
TeamProg
Jun 2022
#48
This ruling is about funding for PRIVATE schools (aka vouchers). If a state does not want to fund
kelly1mm
Jun 2022
#57
ye scoutus today ignores that document and ruleing by precident. or reverse of ye of.
AllaN01Bear
Jun 2022
#33
Apparently, we need a constitutional amendment that specifies separation of church and state.
minstrel76
Jun 2022
#36
Let's not forget #TheFederalistSociety that handpicked the judges they deemed necessary to...
Raster
Jun 2022
#94
I think all the members are the same people. You're right. The Federalist Society
BComplex
Jun 2022
#110
The problem with this specific school that was just ignored is that they are anti-LGBTQ.
Lonestarblue
Jun 2022
#53
I don't agree with that shit. that's un-American as hell. My tax dollars shouldn't pay for bigotry
rockfordfile
Jun 2022
#56
So much for separation of church and state. I imagine this is just the beginning of the end
Vinca
Jun 2022
#63
Another comment/questions: why can't the feds announce that no govt money will go for
in2herbs
Jun 2022
#65
Sotomayor accuses conservatives of 'dismantling' church-state separation
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Jun 2022
#79
That's total bullshit. The government should not be offering financial support to religious
Martin68
Jun 2022
#82
Giving exclusive attention to one clause of a constituional amendment while ignoring another clause
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2022
#89
So would the reverse also be true? That is, if a State withheld public funding from a public school
KPN
Jun 2022
#91
Then the religious schools must accept all students who apply to the same degree that public schools
keithbvadu2
Jun 2022
#100
So will they lose tax exempt status, and can Atheists and Druids attend these Christian schools?
bucolic_frolic
Jun 2022
#106
Betsy Devos and others of her ilk must be happy as shit about this ruling.....
turbinetree
Jun 2022
#107
Public money for schools should be restricted to public schools with the only private
cstanleytech
Jun 2022
#108
This gentleman right here is Alton Toussaint Lemon, for whom the famed "Lemon Test" was named.
mahatmakanejeeves
Jun 2022
#123