'Pulpit Freedom Sunday' to Defy IRS
Posted on: September 27, 2010 - 8:45am
Offline
'Pulpit Freedom Sunday' to Defy IRS
http://abcnews.go.com/US/defiant-pastors-irs-pulpit-freedom-sunday/story?id=11726610
Should be interesting how all this plays out. I wonder if the IRS is going to send in agents to record the sermons. So much for seperation of church and state. The almighty dollar rules. Is nice to see America's two most irrational institutions(our tax code and religion) fight each other for a change.
I'd like to see the whole concept of tax exemptions for so called 'non-profits' be ruled unconstitutional. It does violate equal protection.
“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” Seneca
Bookmark/Search this post with:
Taxing willfull igorance and rewarding critical thinking sounds more realistic if society wants to progress.
Faith is the word but next to that snugged up closely "lie's" the want.
"By simple common sense I don't believe in god, in none."-Charlie Chaplin
Well, we have the lottery to tax ignorace. Just need more things like that.
“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” Seneca
True.
Faith is the word but next to that snugged up closely "lie's" the want.
"By simple common sense I don't believe in god, in none."-Charlie Chaplin
Yeah, but religion has a much better ignorance tax going, who pays 10% of their income for lottery tickets? And the church doesn't even have to award a jackpot. At least the ignorant who get lottery tickets have a chance of getting something for their money.
I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant.- H.L. Mencken
Yes, but the money doesn't go for schools, roads, military, etc... It goes strait into pastors pocket to go for things like hookers, polyester suits, jumbotrons, etc...
“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” Seneca
A pedophile takes a video of himself with little children naked, and sends this video to police as an expression of his disagreement with the official law.
Guess what?
I don't understand where the IRS and the government are on all this. I thought it should be pretty much a routine process - say "I support *** candidate" , get your IRS bill. Why should I support with my tax the churches that are openly used as a platform for expressing political agendas with which I disagree.
Also, think of a majority of church-goers who did not read their bible, but trust to every word of their pastor. What a wonderful way it is then for a politician to pay pastor, so he says to his flock who will be the next major, senator, president, etc.
Now if we could just get god to run for office we could tax them all....anyone care to legally change their name to "god"?
I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant.- H.L. Mencken
http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2010/01/supreme-court-gives-corporatio.html
And your point is? Churches could donate to political candidates but if they did they would lose their tax exempt status. Corporations are not tax exempt.
I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant.- H.L. Mencken
They shouldn't be able to hold your job or union status hostage to secure votes for their candidates?
Oh, and love your sig.
"I do this real moron thing, and it's called thinking. And apparently I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions."
— George Carlin
They shouldn't, and it is already illegal to threaten someones job to coerce them to vote one way or the other. But it is their money so they should be able to give it away to whomever they want. If they are dumbass enough to give it to politicians it serves them right.
I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant.- H.L. Mencken
Tax Exemptions Available to Churches
Churches are one of those areas where I wish "non-profit" meant just that. Every year, they'd break even or show a loss.
"I do this real moron thing, and it's called thinking. And apparently I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions."
— George Carlin
Funny how they are don't exempt themselves from receiving government services. And why do they think they should be able to teach creationism since they exempt themselves from paying taxes for public schools? How convenient.
“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” Seneca
Some of the pastors have actually sent copies of their sermons endorsing candidates to the IRS. They are trying to provoke a court case that will probably decide this IRS rule is an unconstitutional restriction on free speech. The IRS is not taking the bait and letting them blatantly defy the law.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stuart-whatley/2010-election-sees-new-ro_b_744590.html
“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” Seneca