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To: dhs12345
Then they should be able to use their massive influence both monetarily and individually in elections.

Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, CAIR, Pfleger, every black church in the country, etc, etc. They do this already.

Is the Clinton Foundation a charity or a business? Lakewood Church is a business that rakes in tons of dough. It's past time to be honest about what these things are and burden them with the same tax rates that other businesses have to endure.

29 posted on 02/03/2017 8:48:03 AM PST by Poison Pill
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To: Poison Pill

Small stuff compared to what it might be.

How many members are in the Catholic church? Not including international influences.

And “churches” like the Church of Scientology would be involved with their billions of dollars in influence and thousands of members.

Link to top 10...

http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/the-biggest/the-10-biggest-american-megachurches/

Keep in mind too that money would flow both directions — from churches to government and back (in the form of programs favored by a particular church).

No, you really don’t want a religious organization involved in our electoral process and government.


30 posted on 02/03/2017 9:37:42 AM PST by dhs12345
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Catholic Church membership in the US:

The Catholic Church in the United States is part of the worldwide Catholic Church in communion with the Pope. With 69.5 million members, it is the largest religious body in the United States, comprising 22% of the population as of 2015.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_the_United_States

That’s a lot of potential influence!

One might argue that with one if five Americans being Catholic, that allowing the church to play in politics and government would be a more effective representation. Although I don’t think that that is such a good idea.


31 posted on 02/03/2017 9:47:48 AM PST by dhs12345
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