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Doog_de_Jour

Buddha but not Baker

BennyBeaver said:

YellowSnow said:

RaceBannon said:

whlinder said:

Huh?

Losing their religion: why US churches are on the decline

In 1972 92% of Americans said they were Christian, Pew reported, but by 2070 that number will drop to below 50% – and the number of “religiously unaffiliated” Americans – or ‘nones’ will probably outnumber those adhering to Christianity.

Looks like the communists won 1A won

Churches have only themselves to blame

I'm an unchurched believer

It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.

Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.

I’m not completely opposed to this as I think the whole tax system in this country is fucked up and needs to be reformed from top to bottom, but anytime people pick on churches it’s not done with a lot of thought/knowledge of the current system, and they especially don’t consider the unforeseen consequences.

It’s tough because the secular (government/ruler/businesses) and religion have in a strange way been doing this weird system of checks and balances throughout history. When one side gets too powerful or corrupted, the other side balances the scales. But I digress.

Most aren’t aware that the clergy actually do pay income taxes in most cases:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc417

And some churches pay property taxes, but only get exemptions from it if they perform certain charitable services just like their secular nonprofit counterparts:

https://propertytax.dor.wa.gov/Documents/Chapter 9 -6 - Nonprofit church brochure.pdf



Look, I’m not an expert, but I know enough to say this is a this topic is misunderstood and requires some nuance.

BennyBeaver

Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiot

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

YellowSnow said:

RaceBannon said:

whlinder said:

Huh?

Losing their religion: why US churches are on the decline

In 1972 92% of Americans said they were Christian, Pew reported, but by 2070 that number will drop to below 50% – and the number of “religiously unaffiliated” Americans – or ‘nones’ will probably outnumber those adhering to Christianity.

Looks like the communists won 1A won

Churches have only themselves to blame

I'm an unchurched believer

It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.

Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.

I’m not completely opposed to this as I think the whole tax system in this country is fucked up and needs to be reformed from top to bottom, but anytime people pick on churches it’s not done with a lot of thought/knowledge of the current system, and they especially don’t consider the unforeseen consequences.

It’s tough because the secular (government/ruler/businesses) and religion have in a strange way been doing this weird system of checks and balances throughout history. When one side gets too powerful or corrupted, the other side balances the scales. But I digress.

Most aren’t aware that the clergy actually do pay income taxes in most cases:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc417

And some churches pay property taxes, but only get exemptions from it if they perform certain charitable services just like their secular nonprofit counterparts:

https://propertytax.dor.wa.gov/Documents/Chapter 9 -6 - Nonprofit church brochure.pdf



Look, I’m not an expert, but I know enough to say this is a this topic is misunderstood and requires some nuance.

Disagree.

Doog_de_Jour

Buddha but not Baker

BennyBeaver said:

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

YellowSnow said:

RaceBannon said:

whlinder said:

Huh?

Losing their religion: why US churches are on the decline

In 1972 92% of Americans said they were Christian, Pew reported, but by 2070 that number will drop to below 50% – and the number of “religiously unaffiliated” Americans – or ‘nones’ will probably outnumber those adhering to Christianity.

Looks like the communists won 1A won

Churches have only themselves to blame

I'm an unchurched believer

It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.

Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.

I’m not completely opposed to this as I think the whole tax system in this country is fucked up and needs to be reformed from top to bottom, but anytime people pick on churches it’s not done with a lot of thought/knowledge of the current system, and they especially don’t consider the unforeseen consequences.

It’s tough because the secular (government/ruler/businesses) and religion have in a strange way been doing this weird system of checks and balances throughout history. When one side gets too powerful or corrupted, the other side balances the scales. But I digress.

Most aren’t aware that the clergy actually do pay income taxes in most cases:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc417

And some churches pay property taxes, but only get exemptions from it if they perform certain charitable services just like their secular nonprofit counterparts:

https://propertytax.dor.wa.gov/Documents/Chapter 9 -6 - Nonprofit church brochure.pdf



Look, I’m not an expert, but I know enough to say this is a this topic is misunderstood and requires some nuance.

Disagree.

Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁

dnc

Sermon Seeker - TRUE believer in REAL God (protestant division)

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

YellowSnow said:

RaceBannon said:

whlinder said:

Huh?

Losing their religion: why US churches are on the decline

In 1972 92% of Americans said they were Christian, Pew reported, but by 2070 that number will drop to below 50% – and the number of “religiously unaffiliated” Americans – or ‘nones’ will probably outnumber those adhering to Christianity.

Looks like the communists won 1A won

Churches have only themselves to blame

I'm an unchurched believer

It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.

Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.

I’m not completely opposed to this as I think the whole tax system in this country is fucked up and needs to be reformed from top to bottom, but anytime people pick on churches it’s not done with a lot of thought/knowledge of the current system, and they especially don’t consider the unforeseen consequences.

It’s tough because the secular (government/ruler/businesses) and religion have in a strange way been doing this weird system of checks and balances throughout history. When one side gets too powerful or corrupted, the other side balances the scales. But I digress.

Most aren’t aware that the clergy actually do pay income taxes in most cases:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc417

And some churches pay property taxes, but only get exemptions from it if they perform certain charitable services just like their secular nonprofit counterparts:

https://propertytax.dor.wa.gov/Documents/Chapter 9 -6 - Nonprofit church brochure.pdf



Look, I’m not an expert, but I know enough to say this is a this topic is misunderstood and requires some nuance.

Well said

Swaye

Papist - Fuck Martin Luther and Henry the 8th

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

YellowSnow said:

RaceBannon said:

whlinder said:

Huh?

Losing their religion: why US churches are on the decline

In 1972 92% of Americans said they were Christian, Pew reported, but by 2070 that number will drop to below 50% – and the number of “religiously unaffiliated” Americans – or ‘nones’ will probably outnumber those adhering to Christianity.

Looks like the communists won 1A won

Churches have only themselves to blame

I'm an unchurched believer

It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.

Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.

I’m not completely opposed to this as I think the whole tax system in this country is fucked up and needs to be reformed from top to bottom, but anytime people pick on churches it’s not done with a lot of thought/knowledge of the current system, and they especially don’t consider the unforeseen consequences.

It’s tough because the secular (government/ruler/businesses) and religion have in a strange way been doing this weird system of checks and balances throughout history. When one side gets too powerful or corrupted, the other side balances the scales. But I digress.

Most aren’t aware that the clergy actually do pay income taxes in most cases:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc417

And some churches pay property taxes, but only get exemptions from it if they perform certain charitable services just like their secular nonprofit counterparts:

https://propertytax.dor.wa.gov/Documents/Chapter 9 -6 - Nonprofit church brochure.pdf



Look, I’m not an expert, but I know enough to say this is a this topic is misunderstood and requires some nuance.

Disagree.

Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

YellowSnow said:

RaceBannon said:

whlinder said:

Huh?

Losing their religion: why US churches are on the decline

In 1972 92% of Americans said they were Christian, Pew reported, but by 2070 that number will drop to below 50% – and the number of “religiously unaffiliated” Americans – or ‘nones’ will probably outnumber those adhering to Christianity.

Looks like the communists won 1A won

Churches have only themselves to blame

I'm an unchurched believer

It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.

Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.

I’m not completely opposed to this as I think the whole tax system in this country is fucked up and needs to be reformed from top to bottom, but anytime people pick on churches it’s not done with a lot of thought/knowledge of the current system, and they especially don’t consider the unforeseen consequences.

It’s tough because the secular (government/ruler/businesses) and religion have in a strange way been doing this weird system of checks and balances throughout history. When one side gets too powerful or corrupted, the other side balances the scales. But I digress.

Most aren’t aware that the clergy actually do pay income taxes in most cases:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc417

And some churches pay property taxes, but only get exemptions from it if they perform certain charitable services just like their secular nonprofit counterparts:

https://propertytax.dor.wa.gov/Documents/Chapter 9 -6 - Nonprofit church brochure.pdf



Look, I’m not an expert, but I know enough to say this is a this topic is misunderstood and requires some nuance.

Disagree.

Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁

He's also a fag.

huskyhooligan

Seemed like the right place.

BleachedAnusDawg

Sermon Seeker - TRUE believer in REAL God (protestant division)

BennyBeaver said:

YellowSnow said:

RaceBannon said:

whlinder said:

Huh?

Losing their religion: why US churches are on the decline

In 1972 92% of Americans said they were Christian, Pew reported, but by 2070 that number will drop to below 50% – and the number of “religiously unaffiliated” Americans – or ‘nones’ will probably outnumber those adhering to Christianity.

Looks like the communists won 1A won

Churches have only themselves to blame

I'm an unchurched believer

It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.

Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.

Freedom of religion. Government cannot tax the existence of a church.

BennyBeaver

Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiot

Swaye said:

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

YellowSnow said:

RaceBannon said:

whlinder said:

Huh?

Losing their religion: why US churches are on the decline

In 1972 92% of Americans said they were Christian, Pew reported, but by 2070 that number will drop to below 50% – and the number of “religiously unaffiliated” Americans – or ‘nones’ will probably outnumber those adhering to Christianity.

Looks like the communists won 1A won

Churches have only themselves to blame

I'm an unchurched believer

It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.

Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.

I’m not completely opposed to this as I think the whole tax system in this country is fucked up and needs to be reformed from top to bottom, but anytime people pick on churches it’s not done with a lot of thought/knowledge of the current system, and they especially don’t consider the unforeseen consequences.

It’s tough because the secular (government/ruler/businesses) and religion have in a strange way been doing this weird system of checks and balances throughout history. When one side gets too powerful or corrupted, the other side balances the scales. But I digress.

Most aren’t aware that the clergy actually do pay income taxes in most cases:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc417

And some churches pay property taxes, but only get exemptions from it if they perform certain charitable services just like their secular nonprofit counterparts:

https://propertytax.dor.wa.gov/Documents/Chapter 9 -6 - Nonprofit church brochure.pdf



Look, I’m not an expert, but I know enough to say this is a this topic is misunderstood and requires some nuance.

Disagree.

Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

YellowSnow said:

RaceBannon said:

whlinder said:

Huh?

Losing their religion: why US churches are on the decline

In 1972 92% of Americans said they were Christian, Pew reported, but by 2070 that number will drop to below 50% – and the number of “religiously unaffiliated” Americans – or ‘nones’ will probably outnumber those adhering to Christianity.

Looks like the communists won 1A won

Churches have only themselves to blame

I'm an unchurched believer

It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.

Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.

I’m not completely opposed to this as I think the whole tax system in this country is fucked up and needs to be reformed from top to bottom, but anytime people pick on churches it’s not done with a lot of thought/knowledge of the current system, and they especially don’t consider the unforeseen consequences.

It’s tough because the secular (government/ruler/businesses) and religion have in a strange way been doing this weird system of checks and balances throughout history. When one side gets too powerful or corrupted, the other side balances the scales. But I digress.

Most aren’t aware that the clergy actually do pay income taxes in most cases:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc417

And some churches pay property taxes, but only get exemptions from it if they perform certain charitable services just like their secular nonprofit counterparts:

https://propertytax.dor.wa.gov/Documents/Chapter 9 -6 - Nonprofit church brochure.pdf



Look, I’m not an expert, but I know enough to say this is a this topic is misunderstood and requires some nuance.

Disagree.

Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁

He's also a fag.

Swaye said:

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

YellowSnow said:

RaceBannon said:

whlinder said:

Huh?

Losing their religion: why US churches are on the decline

In 1972 92% of Americans said they were Christian, Pew reported, but by 2070 that number will drop to below 50% – and the number of “religiously unaffiliated” Americans – or ‘nones’ will probably outnumber those adhering to Christianity.

Looks like the communists won 1A won

Churches have only themselves to blame

I'm an unchurched believer

It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.

Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.

I’m not completely opposed to this as I think the whole tax system in this country is fucked up and needs to be reformed from top to bottom, but anytime people pick on churches it’s not done with a lot of thought/knowledge of the current system, and they especially don’t consider the unforeseen consequences.

It’s tough because the secular (government/ruler/businesses) and religion have in a strange way been doing this weird system of checks and balances throughout history. When one side gets too powerful or corrupted, the other side balances the scales. But I digress.

Most aren’t aware that the clergy actually do pay income taxes in most cases:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc417

And some churches pay property taxes, but only get exemptions from it if they perform certain charitable services just like their secular nonprofit counterparts:

https://propertytax.dor.wa.gov/Documents/Chapter 9 -6 - Nonprofit church brochure.pdf



Look, I’m not an expert, but I know enough to say this is a this topic is misunderstood and requires some nuance.

Disagree.

Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

Doog_de_Jour said:

BennyBeaver said:

YellowSnow said:

RaceBannon said:

whlinder said:

Huh?

Losing their religion: why US churches are on the decline

In 1972 92% of Americans said they were Christian, Pew reported, but by 2070 that number will drop to below 50% – and the number of “religiously unaffiliated” Americans – or ‘nones’ will probably outnumber those adhering to Christianity.

Looks like the communists won 1A won

Churches have only themselves to blame

I'm an unchurched believer

It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.

Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.

I’m not completely opposed to this as I think the whole tax system in this country is fucked up and needs to be reformed from top to bottom, but anytime people pick on churches it’s not done with a lot of thought/knowledge of the current system, and they especially don’t consider the unforeseen consequences.

It’s tough because the secular (government/ruler/businesses) and religion have in a strange way been doing this weird system of checks and balances throughout history. When one side gets too powerful or corrupted, the other side balances the scales. But I digress.

Most aren’t aware that the clergy actually do pay income taxes in most cases:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc417

And some churches pay property taxes, but only get exemptions from it if they perform certain charitable services just like their secular nonprofit counterparts:

https://propertytax.dor.wa.gov/Documents/Chapter 9 -6 - Nonprofit church brochure.pdf



Look, I’m not an expert, but I know enough to say this is a this topic is misunderstood and requires some nuance.

Disagree.

Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁

He's also a fag.

Wanna cyber?

YellowSnow

Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiot

So @dnc I randomly polled 3 devout sermon seekers recently at my company to see if they could answer (a) in what year (or at least the century) in which the Council of Nicaea occurred and (b) its significance.

None had heard of it as"it's not mentioned in the Bible".

RaceBannon

Sermon Seeker - TRUE believer in REAL God (protestant division)

NOC