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Originally Posted by texdav
Not if we want separation of state and religion per the Constitution. Then you could have Christian ; Muslim and other political parties. Remember it was Christians who created the separation of church and state to protect religions the state.They did not want the state to create a official state religion form experiences in Europe. You have to remember that no president has ever been elected President without declaring his faith in God and JFK went to visit the Southern Baptist leadership to personally assure them that basically the POPE would not over rule his decision as president.
Where does the Constitution state religions should be free to own tax-free properties that have nothing to do with the practice of that religion?
Non-secterian Christian. We just want to be able to be favored, and permitted to put Christian symbols on public buildings and land. That's it! Repeal establishment clause...
Would there be, with equal rights and access, allowances for non- Christian religion?
Would a court case, such as Windsor, which had a civil nature but an undercurrent of religion be determined by civil court?
If that decision favored for the civil nature and the Christian community objected would that court ruling stand or be turned over to a religious tribunal?
Would Jesus be shown as a white male, versus the real likelihood that he would have a darker complexion possibly even Saharan or Ethiopian in appearance?
Who would decide what version of Christianity-- I happen to like more of the Episcopal version--would be used?
My name is Thomas for a good reason, with Daniel as my middle name.
We could lump some Churches and "Christian" groups in there, considering they're no better than terrorists (certain Fundamentalist/Evangelical groups who outsource hate and encourage genocide for example).
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Originally Posted by momonkey
Care to name a couple?
The Christian evangelical missionaries who helped to foster a bill in Uganda which would imprison all gay people and calls for the death penalty for repeat offenders. Gotta love all that Christian love and good will there, huh?
Tax the churches. All of them. Make provisions for tax exemptions for true charitable things like soup kitchens, but only if they don't involve forcing the people they feed to sit through evangelizing in order to eat. My guess is if that was a requirement, many churches would stop their charitable outreach altogether.
And when I see Churches spending millions on such things as elaborate renovations, HD Tvs, Landscaping I would not have paid for in my home yes that should be taxed.
You must spend money on renovation, otherwise it will be ruined
The Christian evangelical missionaries who helped to foster a bill in Uganda which would imprison all gay people and calls for the death penalty for repeat offenders. Gotta love all that Christian love and good will there, huh?
Tax the churches. All of them. Make provisions for tax exemptions for true charitable things like soup kitchens, but only if they don't involve forcing the people they feed to sit through evangelizing in order to eat. My guess is if that was a requirement, many churches would stop their charitable outreach altogether.
False... Not true at all
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