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09-27-2006, 06:20 PM
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Catholic Church and illegal aliens
The Catholic church is demanding amnesty for all illegals.
Does this violate speration fo church and state?
Should the Catholic church forfeit it's tax exempt status to pay the tab for this?
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09-27-2006, 07:07 PM
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Tom - why stop there?
Black churches have always talked politics from the pulpit.
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09-27-2006, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom
The Catholic church is demanding amnesty for all illegals.
Does this violate speration fo church and state?
Should the Catholic church forfeit it's tax exempt status to pay the tab for this?
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Hell No!..What you do for the lesser you do for me.
http://www.valpo.edu/ils/satterlee_s...0me%20jesus%22
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09-27-2006, 08:46 PM
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ALL churches should forfiet their tax exempt status. They are all political.
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09-27-2006, 08:57 PM
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I've notified the IRS about a local minister who has openly campaigned and backed various candidates from the pulpit. From bush to the new mayor of y-town. In close races, his backing could have made a difference. The mayor's opponent had been a past adversary to the minister over clashes of bringing casinos to the area. The IRS Agent that I spoke to seemed to be clueless that this is not legal, so I'm sure nothing was done.
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09-27-2006, 09:04 PM
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I was attending services at an evangelical church prior to the last election. The Pastor said during his sermon. "that democratic candidate is not a christian." Did not name any spefic candidate just insinuating all Democrats are not christians. Does this qualify as politics from the pulpit ?
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09-27-2006, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom
The Catholic church is demanding amnesty for all illegals.
Does this violate speration fo church and state?
Should the Catholic church forfeit it's tax exempt status to pay the tab for this?
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I don’t know about upstate NY, but in So Cal it’s a large portion of their congregation - congregations give to the offering plate - offering plates keep the Church alive. Push come to shove: It's a symbiotic faith based operation.
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Originally Posted by Bala
Tom - why stop there?
Black churches have always talked politics from the pulpit
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Come on Bala – That’s over the top.
Last edited by bigmack; 09-27-2006 at 09:17 PM.
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09-27-2006, 10:31 PM
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No, I agree with Bala. 100%
And what you do for the lesser, pay for yourself.
The Catholic church is advocating crimes - they should be forced to pay thier fair share.
I have already been urging people to drop pre-printed letters in the collection plates locally - printed at my expense
"Your stand on illeal imigration is costing this country billions of dollars. My taxes make it impossible for me to finance your political busllshit any more. Please be advised you may stick this plate where it ain't been blessed."
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09-27-2006, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom
No, I agree with Bala. 100%
And what you do for the lesser, pay for yourself.
The Catholic church is advocating crimes - they should be forced to pay thier fair share.
I have already been urging people to drop pre-printed letters in the collection plates locally - printed at my expense
"Your stand on illeal imigration is costing this country billions of dollars. My taxes make it impossible for me to finance your political busllshit any more. Please be advised you may stick this plate where it ain't been blessed."
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What the Catholic Church advocated in Poland during the Russian occupation was considered a crime. They closed the Churches..Imprisoned the Priests and the church survived. Today Poland and the the rest of eastern Europe is free..Thanks to the Catholic Church and Ronald Reagan.
God Bless them both.
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09-27-2006, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ljb
ALL churches should forfiet their tax exempt status. They are all political.
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We are in total agreement based on this statement. Excuse me while I walk outside to see if its a full moon tonight. 
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09-28-2006, 12:05 AM
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Excuse me while I walk outside to see if its a full moon tonight.
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Nope, just a few days past new.
Check your biorythms maybe you had a critical day.
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09-28-2006, 04:17 AM
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That makes at least 3 of us.
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Cowardice asks the question, 'Is it safe?' Expediency asks the question, 'Is it politic?' Vanity asks the question, 'Is it popular?' But, conscience asks the question, 'Is it right?' And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but one must take it because one's conscience tells one that it is right. -Martin Luther King, Jr.
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09-28-2006, 05:48 AM
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And i am sure Ken Lay and al zawquari appreciate hell freezing over.
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09-28-2006, 07:14 AM
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And i am sure Ken Lay and al zawquari appreciate hell freezing over. |
Depends if they have longjohns with them.
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09-28-2006, 10:09 AM
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I answered Yes (unless I was Diebolded) because I think no church should have tax exempt status. Just want to clarify it is not because of this issue per se.
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