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Old 01-13-2016, 10:21 AM
 
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Not to mention they won't have to worry about losing their "exempt" status if they voice their support for political candidates. No more separation of church and state on that matter.
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Old 01-13-2016, 10:34 AM
 
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Trinity Wall Street owns quite a bit of property in Manhattan. Not sure how the city deals with them.
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Old 01-13-2016, 10:35 AM
 
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Not to mention they won't have to worry about losing their "exempt" status if they voice their support for political candidates. No more separation of church and state on that matter.
They don't really have to worry now. There has been a group of preachers that regularly, publicly, thumb their nose at the IRS to try to get some reaction. They all still have their tax exemptions.

Over 1,800 Pastors Take Part in Pulpit Freedom Sunday

1800 preachers participated last year in pulpit freedom Sunday, and none lost their tax exemption.
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Old 01-13-2016, 10:49 AM
 
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Don't know how they're getting away with that one. A church in Oklahoma lost their exempt status after supporting a political candidate.
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Old 01-13-2016, 11:14 AM
 
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They don't really have to worry now. There has been a group of preachers that regularly, publicly, thumb their nose at the IRS to try to get some reaction. They all still have their tax exemptions.

Over 1,800 Pastors Take Part in Pulpit Freedom Sunday

1800 preachers participated last year in pulpit freedom Sunday, and none lost their tax exemption.
So what? How many times did you see Bill Clinton speaking in a church? Or Hillary? Or any democrat? It's amazing how many times some churches support the left--their candidates, and their causes, and no one says a thing about it.
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Old 01-13-2016, 11:16 AM
 
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Yes, religious institutions need to lose their tax exemption.



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Old 01-13-2016, 11:20 AM
 
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So what? How many times did you see Bill Clinton speaking in a church? Or Hillary? Or any democrat? It's amazing how many times some churches support the left--their candidates, and their causes, and no one says a thing about it.
Republicans are invited to speak in churches at an astounding multiple of Democrats. Ask Huckabee.
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Old 01-13-2016, 11:42 AM
 
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So what? How many times did you see Bill Clinton speaking in a church? Or Hillary? Or any democrat? It's amazing how many times some churches support the left--their candidates, and their causes, and no one says a thing about it.
And those churches should lose their tax exempt status also. The point is that very few to none actually do lose their tax exempt status even when they are directly taunting the IRS to do so.
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Old 01-14-2016, 12:20 AM
 
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"We" all know no such thing. Teachers need to be paid well. Schools need upkeep. Students need books and tech.

What is it with using "we"? If you know this then that should be your claim. If you believe this then use the word I. Own your belief about schools without speaking for others.

Private schools follow state mandates just like public. Sometimes, not all times, the class size is smaller.

Having experienced both, I prefer public school. My children received a great education. We were very active in their schools, and activities. When we needed to add balance to what they learned, we added balance.

Every child in my community deserves no less.
School choice would be best for all people especially the poor communities who are stuck in inferior schools.
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Old 01-14-2016, 01:11 AM
 
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School choice would be best for all people especially the poor communities who are stuck in inferior schools.
Inferior schools stem from a State that does not value education, or children. Private schools are expensive, and not the answer for poor communities.
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