Warren Buffet speaks common sense; alarms most Republicans

[Lorizael]

Can you show me where there's supposed to be a wall of separation between the press and the state?

Then what part of the Constitution expressly states that the US does not have sovereignty over the Church?

[Ben Kenobi]

The US also taxed property. Property owned by... you guessed it... people.

But did they tax property owned by the Church? No? Well go figure.

[Lorizael]

But did they tax property owned by the Church? No? Well go figure.

I'm not arguing that there is not a double standard.

[Ben Kenobi]

So you admit the government should not recognize marriage.

You reject spousal immigration? Odd that. You'd think being gay and all it would be top priority.

Or maybe you believe that states should control immigration.

[Ben Kenobi]

Then what part of the Constitution expressly states that the US does not have sovereignty over the Church?

THe part that says that Congress shall not establish a religion.

[rah]

But did they tax property owned by the Church? No? Well go figure.

Because the Government chooses not to, not because it can't you moron.

And there's a big difference between establishing and taxing.

[Ben Kenobi]

I'm not arguing that there is not a double standard.

So what you're saying is that it works one way. Wall of separation only prevents the Church from influencing the state, not the other way around. Double standard anyone?

[giblets]

The US does not have sovereignty over the Church. The Constitution expressly says so.

No, the constitution says the US government can't establish an official church. That has nothing to do with collecting taxes.

[Ben Kenobi]

And there's a big difference between establishing and taxing.

Gee I wonder what the law has to say about that.

[Ben Kenobi]

No, the constitution says the US government can't establish an official church. That has nothing to do with collecting taxes.

What pray tell happened in the UK? Gosh it wouldn't be that the state seized church property in order to redistribute it? I wonder if the Founders were concerned?

[rah]

Yes, you obviously have to wonder since you don't have a clue.

[giblets]

What pray tell happened in the UK? Gosh it wouldn't be that the state seized church property in order to redistribute it? I wonder if the Founders were concerned?

Even if they cared about the Catholic Church losing its worldly possessions, that would be irrelevant because the constitution does not say churches can't be taxed.

[Ben Kenobi]

Even if they cared about the Catholic Church losing its worldly possessions, that would be irrelevant because the constitution does not say churches can't be taxed.

Taxation implies incorporation. This is why corporations can be taxed, but the church cannot.

[giblets]

Taxation implies incorporation. This is why corporations can be taxed, but the church cannot.

I just searched for "taxation implies incorporation" on Google and got no results. I'm guessing Ben pulled that one out of his ass.

[Ben Kenobi]

I just searched for "taxation implies corporation" on Google and got no results. I'm guessing Ben pulled that one out of his ass.

Damn. I must be wrong because Gribbler googled. What, is Google the Oracle?