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In reply to the discussion: 71 Billion Reasons to Tax Religious Organizations. [View all]Lordquinton
(7,886 posts)43. The line of thinking you are promoting
That atheists lie. Also that theists that don't fit your criteria are actually atheists. You are arguing semantics while ignoring the actual complaint.
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Your careless use of words does end up with you reinforcing ideas about dishonest non-believers
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2017
#31
i take this as more evidence that you're just picking out words from my post to stir sh!t up.
unblock
Apr 2017
#53
Mea clulpa. defense spending is only $854 billion, more than five times the SPI's proposal.
rug
Apr 2017
#4
Reduce Defense spending by 50%, exempting entitlements like the VA and interest on past defense debt
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2017
#10
Some of the site is 'under construction', but it does seem they are honestly doing so.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2017
#21
There is a literary term, which eludes me, for using like-sounding words for emphasis.
rug
Apr 2017
#60
Four million dollar piece of shit two blocks from my house. I pay for the roads, right of way,
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2017
#14
We tax, at the property level, for impermeable surfaces to handle costs associated with water runoff
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2017
#19
I'm uspet because it's exempt. A business wouldn't be exempt. I wouldn't be PAYING FOR IT
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2017
#25
So you approve if they cut down a forest and pay taxes but disapprove if a church builds a lot.
rug
Apr 2017
#30
To be honest, churches should be subject to the same accounting rules as other non-profits....
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2017
#63