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DocMac

(1,628 posts)
4. Faith based government funding should be axed.
Thu Apr 5, 2012, 09:06 PM
Apr 2012

I'm going to put my feelings about this on simmer.

When can we start taxing chruches and when can we get them out of government???

I don't mind the teacings of Jesus...i'm on board with much of that. When will ANY church follow the teachings of Jesus?

Sad fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #1
Black mail huh? They is why I never ever give to the catholic church. Next it will be if you southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #2
Are you F*cking kidding me???? Disgusting. All god's children doesn't apply? babylonsister Apr 2012 #3
Faith based government funding should be axed. DocMac Apr 2012 #4
Donations to the Roman Catholic Church decreasing in 3,2,1,,,, benld74 Apr 2012 #5
That's alright, this church and others will fade in relevancy in the future. alp227 Apr 2012 #6
the hypocrisy of my childgood religion never ceases to astound me starfox172 Apr 2012 #7
Clearly not a Christian Church. Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #8
Of course it's a christian church... Proletariatprincess Apr 2012 #10
We agree on the matter that "Christian" does not always = good. Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #15
I have yet to see a "true" Christian church, or even a true Christian, they seemed to not exist. n/t Humanist_Activist Apr 2012 #12
childhood* starfox172 Apr 2012 #9
Religious money always comes with strings attached, that's why religious charity... Humanist_Activist Apr 2012 #11
I have officially thrown my last penny into the collection.... Hulk Apr 2012 #13
Good for you! Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #20
how loving of them! uughh lunasun Apr 2012 #14
the same people who had jesus nailed to the cross... madrchsod Apr 2012 #16
Headline I'd like to see: US Cuts off Catholic Church's Nonprofit Status Over Church's Jackassery. qb Apr 2012 #17
Nice tactic. Starve them into submission. olegramps Apr 2012 #18
I think it's about time the Catholic Church were put on the Hate Groups list. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #19
Happy Good Friday!!!! Pachamama Apr 2012 #21
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