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  Prop 8 - Petition against the tax-exempt status of the Mormons

  by Devilsnok in

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  i see no reason why any organised religion should be exempt from paying their due taxes.

  here's a chance to rob the mormon church of their tax exempt status.... please visit http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/review-the-501c3-status-of-the-church-of-latter-day-saints-the-mormons and sign it and pass it on to your friends.. .

  the lds church contributed a significant amount of money and effort to endorse prop 8 in california via its network of church, media, and community outlets enshrining discrimination under the law for thousands of californians and their families.. .

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  Junction-Guy

  Think again, this was a grassroots effort that worked together with white and black churches. Apparently it was preached from the pulpit in both black and white. The Mormon church spearheaded the effort though.
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  Prop 8 - Petition against the tax-exempt status of the Mormons

  by Devilsnok in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i see no reason why any organised religion should be exempt from paying their due taxes.

  here's a chance to rob the mormon church of their tax exempt status.... please visit http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/review-the-501c3-status-of-the-church-of-latter-day-saints-the-mormons and sign it and pass it on to your friends.. .

  the lds church contributed a significant amount of money and effort to endorse prop 8 in california via its network of church, media, and community outlets enshrining discrimination under the law for thousands of californians and their families.. .

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  Junction-Guy

  What happened, you are right, this has happened numerous times before. I don't have the references you are looking for.
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  Prop 8 - Petition against the tax-exempt status of the Mormons

  by Devilsnok in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i see no reason why any organised religion should be exempt from paying their due taxes.

  here's a chance to rob the mormon church of their tax exempt status.... please visit http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/review-the-501c3-status-of-the-church-of-latter-day-saints-the-mormons and sign it and pass it on to your friends.. .

  the lds church contributed a significant amount of money and effort to endorse prop 8 in california via its network of church, media, and community outlets enshrining discrimination under the law for thousands of californians and their families.. .

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  Junction-Guy

  Well good, it looks like they played it safe and legal.
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  Prop 8 - Petition against the tax-exempt status of the Mormons

  by Devilsnok in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i see no reason why any organised religion should be exempt from paying their due taxes.

  here's a chance to rob the mormon church of their tax exempt status.... please visit http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/review-the-501c3-status-of-the-church-of-latter-day-saints-the-mormons and sign it and pass it on to your friends.. .

  the lds church contributed a significant amount of money and effort to endorse prop 8 in california via its network of church, media, and community outlets enshrining discrimination under the law for thousands of californians and their families.. .

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  Junction-Guy

  Wow Country Girl, you said that so eloquently.
  
  Most non profits have some kind of agenda to further their beliefs and causes.
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  Prop 8 - Petition against the tax-exempt status of the Mormons

  by Devilsnok in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i see no reason why any organised religion should be exempt from paying their due taxes.

  here's a chance to rob the mormon church of their tax exempt status.... please visit http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/review-the-501c3-status-of-the-church-of-latter-day-saints-the-mormons and sign it and pass it on to your friends.. .

  the lds church contributed a significant amount of money and effort to endorse prop 8 in california via its network of church, media, and community outlets enshrining discrimination under the law for thousands of californians and their families.. .

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  Junction-Guy

  Yes, I see what you are saying. Direct giving from the churches bank account would appear to be a violation. Yes I get it.
  
  
  Now the question is, I wonder how careful they went about it?
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  Prop 8 - Petition against the tax-exempt status of the Mormons

  by Devilsnok in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i see no reason why any organised religion should be exempt from paying their due taxes.

  here's a chance to rob the mormon church of their tax exempt status.... please visit http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/review-the-501c3-status-of-the-church-of-latter-day-saints-the-mormons and sign it and pass it on to your friends.. .

  the lds church contributed a significant amount of money and effort to endorse prop 8 in california via its network of church, media, and community outlets enshrining discrimination under the law for thousands of californians and their families.. .

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  Junction-Guy

  Tuesday, it all depends on how strict you apply the rule. A simple bake sale to raise money for a political cause could be seen as getting politically involved too. Any organized effort by a church could be seen as politically crossing the line.
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  Prop 8 - Petition against the tax-exempt status of the Mormons

  by Devilsnok in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i see no reason why any organised religion should be exempt from paying their due taxes.

  here's a chance to rob the mormon church of their tax exempt status.... please visit http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/review-the-501c3-status-of-the-church-of-latter-day-saints-the-mormons and sign it and pass it on to your friends.. .

  the lds church contributed a significant amount of money and effort to endorse prop 8 in california via its network of church, media, and community outlets enshrining discrimination under the law for thousands of californians and their families.. .

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  Junction-Guy

  I understand your question and yes it may very well be in violation, however if they penalize the Mormon church they would have to peanlize all of them that get involved in the political process.
  
  
  I have seen numerous figures on the amount of money spent on this proposition, both pro and anti.
  
  My question is this----Has the Mormon church publicly revealed how much money they spent?
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  Prop 8 - Petition against the tax-exempt status of the Mormons

  by Devilsnok in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i see no reason why any organised religion should be exempt from paying their due taxes.

  here's a chance to rob the mormon church of their tax exempt status.... please visit http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/review-the-501c3-status-of-the-church-of-latter-day-saints-the-mormons and sign it and pass it on to your friends.. .

  the lds church contributed a significant amount of money and effort to endorse prop 8 in california via its network of church, media, and community outlets enshrining discrimination under the law for thousands of californians and their families.. .

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  Junction-Guy

  Churches both liberal and conservative have been violating this law for years. What about the black churches who rallied during the civil rights era? The fact is that churches have been doing this for years.
  
  I don't think there should be a clause in the tax codes. A church can preach all they want, but it is up to the individual how they vote. I am sure there were still many Catholics who voted against Prop 8, despite their religious beliefs.
  
  I think this clause amounts to nothing more than a government susidized gag order.
  
  Yes we live in a free society, and no particular church should hold the sway of power, but churches have been involved in social issues for years.
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  Prop 8 - Petition against the tax-exempt status of the Mormons

  by Devilsnok in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i see no reason why any organised religion should be exempt from paying their due taxes.

  here's a chance to rob the mormon church of their tax exempt status.... please visit http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/review-the-501c3-status-of-the-church-of-latter-day-saints-the-mormons and sign it and pass it on to your friends.. .

  the lds church contributed a significant amount of money and effort to endorse prop 8 in california via its network of church, media, and community outlets enshrining discrimination under the law for thousands of californians and their families.. .

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  Junction-Guy

  What if a substantial part of the MCC church is trying to influence pro-gay legislation? The sword cuts both ways.
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  Prop 8 - Petition against the tax-exempt status of the Mormons

  by Devilsnok in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i see no reason why any organised religion should be exempt from paying their due taxes.

  here's a chance to rob the mormon church of their tax exempt status.... please visit http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/review-the-501c3-status-of-the-church-of-latter-day-saints-the-mormons and sign it and pass it on to your friends.. .

  the lds church contributed a significant amount of money and effort to endorse prop 8 in california via its network of church, media, and community outlets enshrining discrimination under the law for thousands of californians and their families.. .

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  Junction-Guy

  I would love to see the Watchtower pay enough taxes to bankrupt them.
  
  But for those that want less religion in government, removing the tax exempt status would open up a can of worms like you haven't seen.