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In reply to the discussion: 71 Billion Reasons to Tax Religious Organizations. [View all]rug
(82,333 posts)46. Said in a more intelligent converstion.
Here. it remains as inaopt as it is inept.
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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