What, if anything, is wrong with monitoring fundie churches...

TN al

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Tue May-18-04 06:51 PM
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What, if anything, is wrong with monitoring fundie churches...

...and nailing those that have moved away from religion and towards politics by removing their tax exempt status?

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JustFiveMoreMinutes

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Tue May-18-04 06:52 PM
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1. Didn't the Christian Coaltion lose their status a few years ago?

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shraby

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Tue May-18-04 06:54 PM
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2. Any churches should lose

their tax-exempt status the minute they start espousing what politicians should or should not do according to the churches stance on things. Separation of church and state should work both ways.

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doni_georgia

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Tue May-18-04 06:56 PM
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3. A very large Baptist church near me lost their tax exempt status back

in 1992 for their politicizing.

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theivoryqueen

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Tue May-18-04 06:56 PM
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4. nothing as long as you don't get brainwashed

and end up sending them your checkbook. Joking. It is very important to monitor these fools as they want to take over the US one school board at a time.

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salinen

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Tue May-18-04 06:59 PM
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5. Fundie Churches scare me

way more than al-queda.

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bobbieinok

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Tue May-18-04 07:12 PM
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7. have heard frequently in various religious right churches

'Well, as a minister of the gospel at ______________ Church/Chapel/Temple, it is against the law for me to endorse a political candidate or party. ....(pause)...(nudge, nudge, wink, wink)..... But I think you all know where I stand/who I'm voting for.'

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drb

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Tue May-18-04 07:00 PM
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6. Nothing! DO IT!!

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bigbillhaywood

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Tue May-18-04 07:16 PM
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8. There are several organizations that monitor far-right hate groups

such as SPLC/Klanwatch. I think it is time for someone to start an organization that tracks the Christian Fascists in the same manner, like you suggest. If anyone with webdesign and/or research skills wants to do it, I will certainly assist however I can.

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sallyseven

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Tue May-18-04 07:21 PM
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9. and while we are at it tax the

Catholic Church. They are interfering with the up coming election.

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Political_Junkie

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Tue May-18-04 07:38 PM
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10. Well, this is just a web site

and as far as I know they don't have any pull, but they're keeping an eye on them anyway. It's a start.

http://theocracywatch.org/

Disclaimer: Haven't really had time to check out the whole site, so I don't know how good it is.

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Wapsie B

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Tue May-18-04 08:05 PM
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11. Focus on the Family needs to be the next group

to lose their tax exempt status. They should also be levied back taxes back to when they became a shill for the gop.

Defund the right. Pass it on.

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