[The Louiswu]

I don’t believe I have ever seen a preacher holding a gun to anyone’s head and forcing them to give tribute...I have seen governments do that but not Copeland.

[TommyDale]

>i>"I don’t believe I have ever seen a preacher holding a gun to anyone’s head and forcing them to give tribute...I have seen governments do that but not Copeland."

All Grassley is asking is to show why the "tax exempt" ministers are abusing the tax codes in the name of their religion. When the IRS finally takes away the tax exemption for the little church on the local street corner, blame these charlatans who abused the tax laws, not the government.

[AppyPappy]

True but if I said to you “Give me $2000 and I’ll give you something that will return that money 10 fold”, you would probably accuse me of fraud if that didn’t happen.

[muawiyah]

Very good point. Governments collect their revenues at the barrel of a gun. Preachers use persuasion.

Not at all surprising to find Senator Grassley ignoring the fact that it's his finger on the trigger.

Frankly, I'd like to examine his personal finances going back about 10 years.

[Terriergal]

I don’t believe I have ever seen a preacher holding a gun to anyone’s head and forcing them to give tribute...I have seen governments do that but not Copeland.

YOu're right. He just threatens you with God's displeasure.

And makes false promises of prosperity if you give. And pads his own nest. No problem with that. /sarc