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Re: Pastors Plot to Sue for Political Speech and Tax Exemption
« Reply #15 on: October 02, 2012, 01:33:58 pm »
If they were set up for that specific purpose, that's fine. I'm talking about churches, or any charitable organization, starting to lobby on issues that fall outside their charitable charter.
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Re: Pastors Plot to Sue for Political Speech and Tax Exemption
« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2012, 08:55:53 am »
The rule should be the same for all non-profits that wish to keep the tax exempt status.

If they want to preach politics they have freedom of speech, but they need to be willing to pay the taxes.
I think we should tax any church that practices discrimination as well, because ordinary non-profits are not allowed to discriminate. I know the "women shouldn't be priests" attitude is pretty entrenched in the Catholic Church. That's fine, they can keep that rule. But they should pay their taxes.

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Re: Pastors Plot to Sue for Political Speech and Tax Exemption
« Reply #17 on: October 10, 2012, 09:07:46 am »
I agree to a point. But politics are an avenue to change things you disagree with.
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