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pinto

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3. I'll third the need to counter ALEC. They are focused on local / regional legislation, well funded,

Reply to supernova (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 12:23 PM

Apr 2013

adept at manipulating cultural issues into local politics.

Why religious organizations who blatantly make political advocacy part and parcel of religious services aren't called to task is a head scratcher for me. Maybe the IRS lacks the resources, wants to avoid the separation issue or has bigger fish to fry, financially.

In the meantime, it seems the courts are the best recourse.

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Should atheists fight for religion in government? [View all] cbayer Apr 2013 OP

No. The wall between church and state supernova Apr 2013 #1

The piece is rather tongue in cheek and argues for stricter separation. cbayer Apr 2013 #2

I'll third the need to counter ALEC. They are focused on local / regional legislation, well funded, pinto Apr 2013 #3

I know folks who work for IRS who have gotten their MADem Apr 2013 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Apr 2013 #4

No. And the government needs to stop funding social services to tax free organizations who are hold freshwest Apr 2013 #5