tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post211804192358701473..comments2023-10-29T06:41:23.910-07:00Comments on Halfway There: The preachers are revoltingZenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058127284297728552noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-28278386878585187472010-03-21T10:48:20.370-07:002010-03-21T10:48:20.370-07:00As a free speech advocate, I believe that it is ti...As a free speech advocate, I believe that it is time to all drop speech restrictions on whatever any church wants to say about any political issue or any candidate. If a church leader wants to condemn members of the congregation to eternal agony and damnation for supporting the wrong political position or candidate that is just fine. It is also time to eliminate non-profit status for all organizations, regardless of their social mission. As we all know, the national debt is way out of control and that will not change any time soon. The U.S. treasury desperately needs revenue. On top of that, some non-profit organizations and churches advocate for political and social positions that are profoundly offensive to me. Given that, I do not want to support or subsidize their anti-American agendas with one penny of my taxes. In other words, if churches or anyone else wants to play politics, then pay just like the rest of us. That is only fair and reasonable, isn’t it? Of course it is. It is Tea Party time!Andyhttp://pragpols.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-64406665470701729552008-09-03T08:50:00.000-07:002008-09-03T08:50:00.000-07:00I have a nasty suspicion the IRS will not move aga...I have a nasty suspicion the IRS will not move against any of these pastors.llewellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001213921499191213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-16976208585291861892008-09-02T12:14:00.000-07:002008-09-02T12:14:00.000-07:00Sili:So does Free Speach automatically confer tax ...Sili:<BR/><I>So does Free Speach automatically confer tax exemption?</I><BR/><BR/>I guess they think so. Let's hope they don't go anywhere near Slashdot: the "free-as-in-speech vs. free-as-in-beer" discussions would make their heads explode.arensbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251547886605570242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-6153624198252487232008-09-02T06:06:00.000-07:002008-09-02T06:06:00.000-07:00"You said it! They stink on ice!" -- King Louis XI..."You said it! They stink on ice!" -- King Louis XIV, "History Of The World, Part I"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-43734396155194816632008-09-02T04:34:00.000-07:002008-09-02T04:34:00.000-07:00If McCain is elected, I expect the churches will r...If McCain is elected, I expect the churches will retain their tax exempt status despite their partisan endorsement of a candidate.Paul Sunstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462598852553696040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-90499523349435309522008-09-01T09:32:00.000-07:002008-09-01T09:32:00.000-07:00"Revolting" - that sums it up nicely.So does Free ..."Revolting" - that sums it up nicely.<BR/><BR/>So does Free Speach automatically confer tax exemption? I'dn't mind some of that?<BR/><BR/>Taft was a Unitarian? Damn, now I like him even more. Anyone for a zombiefication?Jens Knudsen (Sili)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14078875730565068352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-84442819561952288752008-08-31T13:08:00.000-07:002008-08-31T13:08:00.000-07:00Thank you for posting this. In light of Dominioni...Thank you for posting this. In light of Dominionist connections high up in the Republican party, it's ominous at least.Interrobanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073177798747299275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-81770112548933304752008-08-30T21:08:00.000-07:002008-08-30T21:08:00.000-07:00ps - I'm also fond of the "we used to do it" argum...ps - I'm also fond of the "we used to do it" argument - slavery and women having no rights and the rest of the good old days.The Ridger, FCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538111197270563075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-22520434772221285472008-08-30T21:05:00.000-07:002008-08-30T21:05:00.000-07:00Oh, man. I hope the IRS goes after every one of th...Oh, man. I hope the IRS goes after every one of them. Maybe we can make a hole in the deficit.The Ridger, FCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538111197270563075noreply@blogger.com