Tim Cummings wrote:
> Fred,
>
> This is one topic I agree with you completely!
>
> Tim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fred White [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 9:38 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: 10 Commandments--- more OT
>
>
> On Saturday, December 6, 2003, at 09:40 PM, Bill Shanks wrote:
>
>
>>I believe that churches that are politically active should lose their
>>tax
>>exemptions.
>
>
> Right on Bill!!  Actually, I've never thought they should have a tax
> exemption. I believe in freedom of religion, not in free religion.
>
> FW

What? You want to tax Jesse Jackson?

Churches are not profit centers. The donations they take in have been
taxed already. The clergy and members provide charitable services far
better than the government. If by 'politically active' you mean that the
clergy expresses an opinion from the pulpit, then you want to tax
freedom of speech. No one is forcing you to listen. Go to a worthless
church that says no matter what you do, it is OK, God will just wink at
your sin.

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