I think religion gets a little too much leeway from the government.

[shortylickens]

Because of their wealth and influence, not the letter of the law.

Danny Masterson Harassment Cases Must Go Through Scientology Arbitration

According to a judge’s ruling on Wednesday.

www.vulture.com

Also Scientology is perfect for anyone looking for tax exemptions and special treatment. If I were rich I'd join up immediately.

 

[SmCaudata]

Honestly, we should just set salary limits for all non profits. We also need to be more forceful in taking away non profit status when needed.


Laslty, since churches are non profit due to separation of church and state, and not necessarily due to other ways orgs achieve non profit status, I don't think people should be able to deduct contributions to a church.

 

[Muse]

Honestly, we should just set salary limits for all non profits. We also need to be more forceful in taking away non profit status when needed.


Laslty, since churches are non profit due to separation of church and state, and not necessarily due to other ways orgs achieve non profit status, I don't think people should be able to deduct contributions to a church.

X donates $2,000,000 to a church. Church builds X his [^^^^^^^^^] = tax dodge.

 

[SmCaudata]

X donates $2,000,000 to a church. Church builds X his [^^^^^^^^^] = tax dodge.

Yeah. That's why I was saying donations to a church should not be tax deductible. That in addition to the other needed limits to tax exempt orgs should fix things .

Taxing churches is something new should do, but it will go no where politically. Rs would win in a landslide after any such law and they would just flip it back.

 

[Muse]

Yeah. That's why I was saying donations to a church should not be tax deductible. That in addition to the other needed limits to tax exempt orgs should fix things .

Taxing churches is something new should do, but it will go no where politically. Rs would win in a landslide after any such law and they would just flip it back.

We really do need to prioritize education in this country. A cognizant citizenry could clear the way forward considerably.

 

[MrSquished]

Fairy tales about there being a magic guy in the sky gets you tax exemption status. The whole concept is crazy.

 

[fskimospy]

Because of their wealth and influence, not the letter of the law.

Danny Masterson Harassment Cases Must Go Through Scientology Arbitration

According to a judge’s ruling on Wednesday.

www.vulture.com

Also Scientology is perfect for anyone looking for tax exemptions and special treatment. If I were rich I'd join up immediately.

I mean as the law stands now religious organizations don’t have to follow any law they don’t wish to so yeah, it’s a little too lax, haha.

 

[Paratus]

I mean as the law stands now religious organizations don’t have to follow any law they don’t wish to so yeah, it’s a little too lax, haha.

Well we might have to fight fire with fire so to speak.

 

[pete6032]

We really do need to prioritize education in this country. A cognizant citizenry could clear the way forward considerably.

Republicans are fully aware that more educated people tend to vote Democrat. That is why they are consistently attempting to gut education.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Hyde gets 30 years to life in Foreman's basement.

Los Angeles judge sentences 'That '70s Show' actor Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women​

ABC|37 minutes ago
Los Angeles judge sentences 'That '70s Show' actor Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women

 

[HomerJS]

I mean as the law stands now religious organizations don’t have to follow any law they don’t wish to so yeah, it’s a little too lax, haha.

That only applies to Christianity. Why are the Rastafarians today not allowed to smoke pot?

 

[sandorski]

Don't know the details, but that Sentence is pretty steep. Especially in comparison to some other Sentences given out for other crimes recently.

 

[hal2kilo]

Republicans are fully aware that more educated people tend to vote Democrat. That is why they are consistently attempting to gut education.

You mean like this?

Florida school voucher program receives criticism over certain eligible expenses

Earlier this year, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that expanded school choice options for all students in the state, and some changes are catching heat on how certain funds could be spent.

www.abcactionnews.com