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Don't sass the Mennonite Brethren. Even though I have given to specific MCC programs (clean water/education), giving to a Church or temple is not charity.
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I was one before I became Catholic.
Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
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You keep talking about Texas being somewhat independant, maybe we should pillage that firstOriginally posted by SlowwHand View PostI know wtf pillaging is.
I'm defining foreign lands.
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)Comment
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Maxim 1: Pillage, then burn.No, I did not steal that from somebody on Something Awful.Comment
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Canada has oil and irritating fake Frenchmen.I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator RubioComment
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There's nothing wrong with the dream, my friend, the problem lies with the dreamer.Comment
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Somebody stole that though!Even a fool is thought wise if he remains silent.Comment
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And the bacon too?!I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
- Justice Brett KavanaughComment
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Who needs it? We have Vermont.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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No. Almost none of the money given to most Churches ends up getting used to help actual needy people. Most of the money religious groups extort from the faithful go to pay staff, the mortgage, and things like utilities. If you actually want to help the needy then ditch the pig in the middle which sucks up the vast majority of the funds (without helping the needy) and donate directly to real charities.
Make religious groups pay taxes just like everyone else and end their free riding.Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.Comment
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I'd be ok with that. It would mean charging them taxes on all income and letting them deduct actual payments to real charities.Originally posted by Wezil View PostTry http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.Comment
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So what happens then when someone drops a c-note without attaching their name to it?Make religious groups pay taxes just like everyone else and end their free riding.Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
"Remember the night we broke the windows in this old house? This is what I wished for..."
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The church would account for it as income and pay taxes accordingly at the end of the year. It's not difficult.Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.Comment
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How is preaching not giving to needy people?
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GENERATION 35: The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment.Comment
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They don't have income, only expenses. It all goes out eventually. There are no stockholders. Even if you consider them like a business, businesses don't pay taxes on their expenses.Originally posted by Dinner View PostI drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
- Justice Brett KavanaughComment
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Because saying nice things to people shouldn't qualify you for tax deductions?Originally posted by Jon Miller View PostComment
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