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Old 08-17-2018, 12:21 PM
 
Location: Hougary, Texberta
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If they were doing a proper job, this place would not be housing on average 65 people a night.

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The government cares more about creating wars than in helping people. It makes it extremely hard for people like myself that argue for programs through the government to help people. Those who point out the corruption of the government is something you can not claim they are wrong on.
Did I say government? I said secular, as in non-religious.
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Old 08-17-2018, 12:28 PM
 
Location: Philaburbia
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So?
What a well thought out post!

I asked that question of the OP, who has yet to respond.
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Old 08-17-2018, 12:30 PM
 
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Government?

So, what’s the problem?

Religion is a racket just like alcohol, tobacco, gambling, etc.
apples to oranges

Religious freedom is mentioned in the Constitution as a RIGHT.

Alcohol, tobacco , and gambling are not.
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Old 08-17-2018, 12:32 PM
 
Location: Hougary, Texberta
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apples to oranges

Religious freedom is mentioned in the Constitution as a RIGHT.

Alcohol, tobacco , and gambling are not.
Religious freedom, free to practice, not free from taxes.
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Old 08-17-2018, 12:51 PM
 
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Find me a church where praying is not a part of the deal, and I'll be the one curious to know which it is...
There are many church sponsored charities that do NOT require anyone to pray. That was the argument, not what you twisted it into.
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Old 08-17-2018, 12:53 PM
 
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So all those people who saw their 401Ks wiped out were "irresponsible" far as you were concerned?
I do not know of anyone that had their 401k wiped out so I can not speak on something that I do not even know happened.
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Old 08-17-2018, 12:53 PM
 
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Just think, in a mere 133 years it could pay off Obamas increase in the national debt.
You made me spit out my coffee. Haven’t you heard about the latest national debt?
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Old 08-17-2018, 01:00 PM
 
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It amazes me why as civilized people we attempt to communicate with an "Imaginary Friend", let alone ask them for help. Seems like a completely fruitless exercise. In any normal world those who did would be considered below average intelligence or insane. Didn't we stop doing than when we grew up. Obviously a lot of people have not.

"Insanity Is Doing the Same Thing Over and Over Again and Expecting Different Results"

Now, I understand the Church thing. Going out to meet your friends have fun and eat cake. But call it what it is, A Social Club.
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Old 08-17-2018, 01:01 PM
 
Location: Prepperland
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Imagine how many of the nations financial problems would be solved by taxing churches.
Such a sentiment exposes ignorance of American law.
Americans have Creator endowed rights that governments were instituted to secure, not tax, regulate nor trespass.

Only government privileges are subject to taxation, by consent of the governed.

If a church or a religion was a government granted privilege, then it would be taxable.
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Old 08-17-2018, 05:27 PM
 
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...illion-a-year/

Imagine how many of the nations financial problems would be solved by taxing churches.



I agree, churches shouldn't be tax exempt. Most churches were built to house hypocrisy and keep blacks in slavery with fear tactics.

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