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Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiot
None required.MikeDamone said:
Deep thinking1to392831weretaken said:
So was Jesus a dumbass who believed a guy lived in a whale for three days or is he a traveling monorail salesman who's smoke-bombing his way out of a valid question by scaring some neanderthals with fairy tale?dnc said:
1 The Pharisees and Sadducees and YellaSnowYaSees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.RaceBannon said:
@dnc can bully you with the exact verse on those who demand a signYellowSnow said:
I just need a sign and I will repent.PurpleThrobber said:
No. That's why He's God and we're not.YellowSnow said:
As it relates the human comprehension, I like the ask the question: Does God even exist in a way that humans can perceive or understand? And if it does note, what the hell are we all arguing about?RaceBannon said:Eternity isn't just no end it's no beginning. Beyond human comprehension at this point. It's why faith is faith and science is science. Looking through the glass darkly. We all are
Our respective peabrains can only handle the spoonfed stories in the Bible.
The sequel is gonna be lit.
2 He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ 3 and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the tims. 4 A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Jesus then left them and went away.
Either Jesus was stupid or he was taking advantage of stupid people to avoid having to provide real credentials. Either option doesn't seem very Jesuslike. -
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Sermon Seeker - TRUE believer in REAL God (protestant division)Poof
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Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiot
Like Kanye's love for Jesus?dnc said:Poof
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Sermon Seeker - TRUE believer in REAL God (protestant division)
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Deist - some God of some sort is out there, somewhere
My Pops was well-known to missionaries in the area...from legend (my Mom), missionaries approached the house two different times as he was watering flowers. He hosed them down when they wouldn't LEAVE! They weren't so eager to spread the word at his house after that...dnc said:
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Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiotSo I will say this to my brothers in Christ: TYFYS during the pandemic.
Private (in person) Christian school saved Lil' Piss from academis hell during 2020- 21 (1st grade) and now he's reading at well above his grade level (3rd now). I'm a cheap fuck who hates the idea of private school - provided the public option is good to great - so we moved back to public elementary last year.
Sadly, he's forgotten most of the Sermon Seeking curriculum and appears to be on a path towards eternal damnation, unless Mrs. Snow can inject more of her spiritual deism. -
Sermon Seeker - TRUE believer in REAL God (protestant division)
WDW Lil Piss anywayYellowSnow said:So I will say this to my brothers in Christ: TYFYS during the pandemic.
Private (in person) Christian school saved Lil' Piss from academis hell during 2020- 21 (1st grade) and now he's reading at well above his grade level (3rd now). I'm a cheap fuck who hates the idea of private school - provided the public option is good to great - so we moved back to public elementary last year.
Sadly, he's forgotten most of the Sermon Seeking curriculum and appears to be on a path towards eternal damnation, unless Mrs. Snow can inject more of her spiritual deism. -
Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiot
Trinity Lutheran doesn’t even have football bruh.dnc said:
WDW Lil Piss anywayYellowSnow said:So I will say this to my brothers in Christ: TYFYS during the pandemic.
Private (in person) Christian school saved Lil' Piss from academis hell during 2020- 21 (1st grade) and now he's reading at well above his grade level (3rd now). I'm a cheap fuck who hates the idea of private school - provided the public option is good to great - so we moved back to public elementary last year.
Sadly, he's forgotten most of the Sermon Seeking curriculum and appears to be on a path towards eternal damnation, unless Mrs. Snow can inject more of her spiritual deism. -
Sermon Seeker - TRUE believer in REAL God (protestant division)
You'll be back when future Gov. Kotek or whatever other commie gets elected Governor down there requires your kids to get the jab to attend the "free" school. I assume you've already made peace with his future as a gas-pumping Duck grad?YellowSnow said:So I will say this to my brothers in Christ: TYFYS during the pandemic.
Private (in person) Christian school saved Lil' Piss from academis hell during 2020- 21 (1st grade) and now he's reading at well above his grade level (3rd now). I'm a cheap fuck who hates the idea of private school - provided the public option is good to great - so we moved back to public elementary last year.
Sadly, he's forgotten most of the Sermon Seeking curriculum and appears to be on a path towards eternal damnation, unless Mrs. Snow can inject more of her spiritual deism. -
Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiot
*Boov is more likely unless we can get can get an athletic scholarshipBleachedAnusDawg said:
You'll be back when future Gov. Kotek or whatever other commie gets elected Governor down there requires your kids to get the jab to attend the "free" school. I assume you've already made peace with his future as a gas-pumping Duck grad?YellowSnow said:So I will say this to my brothers in Christ: TYFYS during the pandemic.
Private (in person) Christian school saved Lil' Piss from academis hell during 2020- 21 (1st grade) and now he's reading at well above his grade level (3rd now). I'm a cheap fuck who hates the idea of private school - provided the public option is good to great - so we moved back to public elementary last year.
Sadly, he's forgotten most of the Sermon Seeking curriculum and appears to be on a path towards eternal damnation, unless Mrs. Snow can inject more of her spiritual deism.
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Deist - some God of some sort is out there, somewhere
I got Willie Lyles on speed dial...YellowSnow said:
*Boov is more likely unless we can get can get an athletic scholarshipBleachedAnusDawg said:
You'll be back when future Gov. Kotek or whatever other commie gets elected Governor down there requires your kids to get the jab to attend the "free" school. I assume you've already made peace with his future as a gas-pumping Duck grad?YellowSnow said:So I will say this to my brothers in Christ: TYFYS during the pandemic.
Private (in person) Christian school saved Lil' Piss from academis hell during 2020- 21 (1st grade) and now he's reading at well above his grade level (3rd now). I'm a cheap fuck who hates the idea of private school - provided the public option is good to great - so we moved back to public elementary last year.
Sadly, he's forgotten most of the Sermon Seeking curriculum and appears to be on a path towards eternal damnation, unless Mrs. Snow can inject more of her spiritual deism.
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Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiotHuh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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. -
Sermon Seeker - TRUE believer in REAL God (protestant division)
Looks like the communists wonwhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.
Churches have only themselves to blame
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Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiot
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
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Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiot
Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
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Sermon Seeker - TRUE believer in REAL God (protestant division)BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan your idiotic causes tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
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Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiot
Looks like you agree.RaceBannon said:BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan your idiotic causes tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
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Sermon Seeker - TRUE believer in REAL God (protestant division)
I'm fine with getting rid of all of itBennyBeaver said:
Looks like you agree.RaceBannon said:BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan your idiotic causes tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
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Buddha but not Baker
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.BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
I'm an unchurched believer
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.
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Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiot
Disagree.Doog_de_Jour said:
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.BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
I'm an unchurched believer
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. -
Buddha but not Baker
Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁BennyBeaver said:
Disagree.Doog_de_Jour said:
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.BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
I'm an unchurched believer
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.
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Sermon Seeker - TRUE believer in REAL God (protestant division)
Well saidDoog_de_Jour said:
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.BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
I'm an unchurched believer
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.
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Papist - Fuck Martin Luther and Henry the 8thDoog_de_Jour said:
Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁BennyBeaver said:
Disagree.Doog_de_Jour said:
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.BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
I'm an unchurched believer
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.
He's also a fag.Doog_de_Jour said:
Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁BennyBeaver said:
Disagree.Doog_de_Jour said:
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.BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
I'm an unchurched believer
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. -
Seemed like the right place. -
Sermon Seeker - TRUE believer in REAL God (protestant division)
Freedom of religion. Government cannot tax the existence of a church.BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
I'm an unchurched believer -
Flying spaghetti monsterinan - God's not real you fucking idiotSwaye said:Doog_de_Jour said:
Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁BennyBeaver said:
Disagree.Doog_de_Jour said:
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.BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
I'm an unchurched believer
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.
He's also a fag.Doog_de_Jour said:
Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁BennyBeaver said:
Disagree.Doog_de_Jour said:
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.BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
I'm an unchurched believer
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.
Wanna cyber?Swaye said:Doog_de_Jour said:
Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁BennyBeaver said:
Disagree.Doog_de_Jour said:
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.BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
I'm an unchurched believer
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.
He's also a fag.Doog_de_Jour said:
Not surprised. You’re very disagreeable. 😁BennyBeaver said:
Disagree.Doog_de_Jour said:
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.BennyBeaver said:
Tim to shitcan their tax exempt status.YellowSnow said:
It's a beautiful thing- i.e., no state religion or prohibition on religious belief.RaceBannon said:
Looks likewhlinder said:Huh?
Losing their religion: why US churches are on the declineIn 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.the communists won1A won
Churches have only themselves to blame
I'm an unchurched believer
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. -
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".
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Sermon Seeker - TRUE believer in REAL God (protestant division)
NOC
