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(Two conservative Ohio) Churches could face IRS probe
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH ^
| January 16, 2006
| Mike Harden and Joe Hallett
Posted on 01/16/2006 10:46:49 AM PST by Between the Lines
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To: Between the Lines
"30 local pastors", "members of mainline Judeo-Christian denominations" Hummmm...???!!!
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posted on
01/16/2006 10:50:25 AM PST
by
zzen01
To: Between the Lines
Williams and the other signers stressed that they were acting individually and not on behalf of their congregations, whose affiliations include: The American Baptist Churches/USA; the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); the Episcopal Church in the USA; the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Judaism; the United Church of Christ; the United Methodist Church; Presbyterian Church, USA; and the Unitarian Universalist Association. More Hummmm...!?
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posted on
01/16/2006 10:52:23 AM PST
by
zzen01
To: zzen01
No, 30 pastors, members of liberal dem - backing politicians
To: RedBloodedAmerican
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posted on
01/16/2006 10:55:27 AM PST
by
zzen01
To: Between the Lines
I think churches should abandon tax exemption anyway. I was a member of a small church in NYS that lost its tax exempt status during the Clintoon years. We did not crumble as a result of that attack.
We need to move away from our reliance on the state and back to a reliance on God. Especially in this day and age!
Of course, I don't believe in claiming my tithes and offerings on tax forms either.
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posted on
01/16/2006 10:55:42 AM PST
by
blues_guitarist
(Ez. 38 <--- It's closer than you think!)
To: zzen01
What do you want to bet that these 30 local pastors support every liberal cause and democrat candidate coming down the pike?
To: zzen01
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posted on
01/16/2006 10:56:10 AM PST
by
Chanticleer
(Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. Lewis)
To: Between the Lines
---again, we need not only a congress and president who understand the phrase "Congress shall make no law--", but a Supreme Court as well--
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posted on
01/16/2006 10:56:45 AM PST
by
rellimpank
(Don't believe anything about firearms or explosives stated by the mass media---NRABenefactor)
To: blues_guitarist
I don't believe a church's tax exempt status reflects dependence on the state. It does, in fact, acknowledge that God's claims are higher than the State's claims. You can't tax God.
As for deducting donations, I see it as good stewardship.
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posted on
01/16/2006 10:58:49 AM PST
by
Chanticleer
(Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. Lewis)
To: zzen01
It makes you wonder who got these 30 pastors together? Who is hiding behind these churches skirts?
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posted on
01/16/2006 10:59:17 AM PST
by
Between the Lines
(Be careful how you live your life, it may be the only gospel anyone reads.)
To: zzen01
To: Between the Lines
Geo Soros, The DNC, NAALCP ....
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posted on
01/16/2006 11:00:35 AM PST
by
zzen01
To: rellimpank
The income tax amendment supersedes freedom of religion.
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posted on
01/16/2006 11:01:34 AM PST
by
dufekin
(US Senate: the only place where the majority [44 D] comprises fewer than the minority [55 R])
To: Between the Lines
Freedom of Speech was taken away from churches by Demonrats during the early 1950's. I don't remember all of the particulars as to how this happened, but of the date I am certain.
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posted on
01/16/2006 11:02:27 AM PST
by
From One - Many
(Trust the Old Media At Your Own Risk)
To: Between the Lines
Here is the "real" problem: That Parsley and Johnson have launched a "partisan-oriented" voter-registration campaign "with the goal of registering 400,000 voter[s]..
To: dufekin
One of the best reasons to get rid of the income tax for the Fair Tax.
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posted on
01/16/2006 11:04:43 AM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
To: Chanticleer
Yeah, a lot passes for good stewardship these days.
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posted on
01/16/2006 11:05:39 AM PST
by
blues_guitarist
(Ez. 38 <--- It's closer than you think!)
To: Between the Lines
When "mainline" churches began teaching secular humanism and values clarification, when "mainline" churches refused to address the killing of babies for the sake of convenience, when "mainline" churches joined the National Council of Churches and celebrated diverstity and self love, THIS was the result.
If an independent fundamental church wants to address the killing of babies, killing of grandpa, gay marriages, so-called "world peace," and world "unity" the mainline churches set the IRS on them.
This mainline heresy substitutes for God's sacred word. Be warned... It's getting down and dirty now. Do NOT GIVE MAINLINE CHURCHES A DIME OF YOUR MONEY BECAUSE IT WILL ALL GO TOWARD COLLECTIVIST GOALS.
And pray for the Christian Coalition.
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posted on
01/16/2006 11:05:47 AM PST
by
Humidston
(Two words: TERM LIMITS!)
To: Between the Lines
"For me, its church and state, not church in state and I really feel there are some churches in central Ohio crossing that line," said Eric Williams, senior pastor of the host church.. . . so why is Pastor Williams going to the government and criticizing another church?
ministers signed a complaint asking the Internal Revenue Service to investigate World Harvest Church of Columbus and Fairfield Christian Church of Lancaster and determine if their tax-exempt status should be revoked. In a true flat tax or a national sales tax regime, there would be no issue for the government - which simply means that the ministers who are complaining are the pot calling the kettle black.
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posted on
01/16/2006 11:06:25 AM PST
by
conservatism_IS_compassion
(The idea around which liberalism coheres is that NOTHING actually matters but PR.)
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