tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386894348970101089.post8443516264078820579..comments2023-03-31T13:24:31.937-05:00Comments on Just had to do it: Now this I find interesting....MichelleSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452831993197394668noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386894348970101089.post-73204242385762231152008-11-11T12:41:00.000-06:002008-11-11T12:41:00.000-06:00Here's an idea...I truly believe the whole 501(3)(...Here's an idea...I truly believe the whole 501(3)(c) status criteria needs to be rewritten to EXCLUDE churches over a certain size and/or income.<BR/><BR/>These larger religious organizations, a number of them with greater GNP than most countries of the world, have chronically trampled over the protections in the US meant to prevent theocratic actions.<BR/><BR/>My thought: bye bye tax exempt status. They are, at the end of the day, little better than the soulless corporations people complain about year after year.<BR/><BR/>And in case someone asks...why yes, I'd LOVE to draft up some guidelines for how to determine which churches are in and which are out.Death before Decaf!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01381810029215672174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386894348970101089.post-37652840480464082142008-11-11T12:03:00.000-06:002008-11-11T12:03:00.000-06:00Is it just me or are the people who are so zealous...Is it just me or are the people who are so zealous and fervent about their right to bear arms being in the constitution very often the same people who would blur those lines when it comes to legislating morality? Right? I mean... right?<BR/><BR/>I read about a Mormon family who donated like 40 grand to the "cause", which was most if not all of their life savings. I understand feeling strongly about it (I don't agree but whatever), but to risk bankrupting the family over it? They already had like 6 kids, probably more to come, the odds are pretty good that at least one of them will be gay. Well I could go on and on about how I don't understand homophobia and how really ridiculous it is, but I'll leave that one for another time and place. But yeah, with the church itself contributing to the "cause", they are walking a very fine line. I doubt they are the only church to do it though, but I totally agree that they shouldn't be able to have it both ways. Blech.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16899811647839978333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386894348970101089.post-85414576917191560882008-11-11T08:32:00.000-06:002008-11-11T08:32:00.000-06:00girl dont even get me started about stuff around h...girl dont even get me started about stuff around here. I still cant get over the fact that they shut down the whole city for a damn parade! When I was working I actually heard people say they would not take a job if they had to work on Battle of the Flowers-WTF?! and the religion thing is out of control and yes there should totally be sep. of church and state. I am okay with people believing/worshiping anything they want but dont shove it down my throat or my kids at school. that is my job! :)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035817939644133584noreply@blogger.com