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wnylib

(24,455 posts)
24. I have no control over people who usurp the name and terms of Christianity.
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 03:01 PM
Jul 2022

I cannot tape their mouths shut. I cannot tie their hands to prevent them from posting messages or putting stickers on their trucks and cars.

I can call them out for lies and distortions and I do. I can call out others who lump us all together and I do.

I, and the church members that I know, are no more responsible for RW extremism in the name of Christianity than mainstream Muslims are responsible for the acts of Jihadi terrorists.

I am who I am. I am not defined by RW extremists, seditionists, or terrorists who use religion to project their own hatred.

I have no problem about people having other religious beliefs or no religious beliefs. But I am tired of people who are as fanatical and dogmatic about their lack of belief as the fundies are about forcing their beliefs on others.



Tax the churches [View all] dweller Jul 2022 OP
YES BlueBloodedAmerican Jul 2022 #1
Should have been done a long time ago FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #2
Yes. Vow of poverty assholes.... LakeArenal Jul 2022 #3
AFAIK, only Catholic clergy take a vow of poverty. wnylib Jul 2022 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author wyn borkins Jul 2022 #4
If there is no separation, there can be no exemption. Simple. elias7 Jul 2022 #5
No representation without taxation! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2022 #6
THANK YOU Skittles Jul 2022 #7
And This Beachnutt Jul 2022 #8
+1k dweller Jul 2022 #9
Oh, absolutely. Who knows what shady money laundering wnylib Jul 2022 #17
Thank you, wnylib No Vested Interest Jul 2022 #19
Your post is something that my vainglorious sister would say UniqueUserName Jul 2022 #20
The Swedish system is laudable. wnylib Jul 2022 #21
Thank you for your considered response UniqueUserName Jul 2022 #23
I have no control over people who usurp the name and terms of Christianity. wnylib Jul 2022 #24
You are arguing with the wrong person. UniqueUserName Jul 2022 #25
I am responding even though you wnylib Jul 2022 #26
OMFG! UniqueUserName Jul 2022 #27
Frank Zappa - The Church and Taxes duckworth969 Jul 2022 #10
Here ya go....YouTube... Duppers Jul 2022 #16
Absolutely!!! LoisB Jul 2022 #11
Tax them as a 501cGrooming spa. rubbersole Jul 2022 #12
Please post tweet link so we can retweet. SunSeeker Jul 2022 #13
Sorry dweller Jul 2022 #22
by their "sacrificial" methodology, they should "offer up" their exemptions as proof of their faith🤨 bringthePaine Jul 2022 #14
Frank Zappa called it in 1988! Initech Jul 2022 #18
Tax the churches until ... Sky Jewels Jul 2022 #28
Could not agree more MinisterPathos Jul 2022 #29
Welcome dweller Jul 2022 #30
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