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Democrat warns Catholic Church it may be stripped of tax-exempt status if politicians are denied communion
Christian Post ^ | 06/21/2021 | Anugrah Kumar

Posted on 06/21/2021 7:25:08 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: SeekAndFind
In a fascist state the churches only exist as tools of the state. Play along, follow orders, get benefits and privileges. Otherwise your church is over and we're pretty interested in investigating you for lots of things, many many things...

Clearly the dems have recognized the fascist utopia they've brought us and are blazing ahead with it.

21 posted on 06/21/2021 8:02:26 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: dforest

The timing and content of this threat are so perfectly designed to achieve the desired goal, the inspiration simply must be diabolical. This is a kill shot straight from Gehenna.

[FWIW, and some may chuckle at this, I had initially typed Grhenna and autocorrect tried to replace it with Greensboro]


22 posted on 06/21/2021 8:08:01 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: dforest

Yeah, do they really think that God doesn’t know their hearts, or in this case, lack of one?

This “solution “was bad enough when abortion was promoted as the way to help a scared, young girl in trouble. But now when it is mostly done so they can sell baby parts - the main reason why they push for late term abortion - there is definitely no reason to forgive them.


23 posted on 06/21/2021 8:08:42 AM PDT by Let's Roll ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality" -- Ayn Rand)
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To: dforest

I did Nazi this coming from a NaziCommie demorat.


24 posted on 06/21/2021 8:09:45 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: SecondAmendment

Cesar Romero?


25 posted on 06/21/2021 8:09:49 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: SeekAndFind

Idle threat that goes no where.


26 posted on 06/21/2021 8:15:47 AM PDT by Titus-Maximus (The trouble with socialism is that you soon run out of other people's zoo animals to eat.)
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To: SeekAndFind
We must study the Scripture

The church can neither ban nor allow communion with Christ. Any church that does so seeks to "control" its parishioners. I am not catholic, but studies ministry for years and as such I do understand the truth of the following verse, as will everyone who reads it. Taking communion is upon the heads of every single person who does so. Clearly if you are in any active sin at all, taking the body and blood of Christ is an egregious matter. So Biden, or anyone else who takes the blood of Christ in an unworthy manor is guilty. Banning him by the church will not prevent him taking the blood. He could go anywhere it is freely offered and take it.



The Christian church passes the loaf and cup through its congregation and one can partake. It can be taken in anyone. Worthy or not. But be careful of this thing which is very serious. It is a matter of the heart. And God knows the heart.
So just because a priest or anyone else offers that blood doesn't absolve anyone of their responsibility of the heart. It is a personal thing and not a thing to be controlled by another. Not a priest nor anyone else. But be sure that personal decision is a good one. Otherwise you are guilty of the Blood of Christ.

The verse: 1 Cor. 11:26-29, “For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. 27 Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself, if he does not judge the body rightly.”

Note that Paul says here....,"let a man examine himself" not let anyone else do so. No man is to examine another in relation to the blood of Christ.
So they can allow or deny all they wish, Just because a Priest allows a sinner communion it doesn't mean they are Not Guilty. Indeed they are justly guilty of the blood of Christ.
Biden has expanded abortion. He has not changed his mind. Let him examine himself to see if he is worthy of the blood of Christ. I will not say, but it is indeed obvious. He is living in sin and has not changed. If I were in his shoes, I would be very, very careful of my actions. He is old and nearing the judgment.

"It is appointed man once to die, and then the judgment".
Examine the scriptures in both English and Greek. So all these reports are just window dressing for the media. What counts is God.
He is the final solution. Please look at the last part of this scripture. He will be bring judgment to himself. No one will bring judgment to him. The church code doesn't matter one iota in this case. ds

27 posted on 06/21/2021 8:19:36 AM PDT by harpolemond (And yes. Truth will always set you free)
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To: SeekAndFind
There is NO WAY IN HELL they will follow through with this

Don't be so sure. There was no way in hell a lot of this crap would ever happen, and they found a way in hell to make it happen.

There will be a lawsuit to force the Church to give Communion to one of these open dissenters, there will be a judge to order it, and there will be police or even military to enforce it.

28 posted on 06/21/2021 8:25:53 AM PDT by Loyalist
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To: SeekAndFind

“If they’re going to politically weaponize religion by ‘rebuking’ Democrats who support women’s reproductive choice, then a ‘rebuke’ of their tax-exempt status may be in order,” wrote Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., in a Twitter post lashing out at Catholic bishops.

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Do this to any religious organization that espouses Left-wing ideas! Punish those denominations/faiths for “weaponizing religion” too. Let’s see how the Left likes it then.


29 posted on 06/21/2021 8:27:44 AM PDT by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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To: eyeamok

“....thier blackmail and extortion demands should be met with a big FU and an ex-communication from the Church altogether.”

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I’m not sure the current Catholic leadership has the stomach for that, but I could be wrong. Oh...would that not be beautiful to see?


30 posted on 06/21/2021 8:29:06 AM PDT by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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To: SeekAndFind

So the Democrats hate both the scriptures and the First Amendment.

Got it.


31 posted on 06/21/2021 8:29:51 AM PDT by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?)
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To: SeekAndFind

I say it looks to me like Democrats really worship Moloch the Baby Killer and only attend church for votes. Change my mind.


32 posted on 06/21/2021 8:31:03 AM PDT by Cincinnatus.45-70 (What do DemocRats enjoy more than a truckload of dead babies? Unloading them with a pitchfork!)
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To: SeekAndFind

By the way, just as many including Rev. Franklin Graham and his organization, the Catholics in urging people to do the right thing and follow what God guides us to do, are NOT acting as a political party or for a political candidate. ALL sinners, all those who choose the wrong path and those who violate the agreed upon doctrine-—regardless of political party or name——are told to correct their behavior. That is NOT a political activity.

I can denounce Pelosi, Schiff, Nadler and the rest from bowing, “bending their knee” in the Capitol and elsewhere, honoring statues and pictures of George Flynn and other BLM heroes, as practicing idolatry.


33 posted on 06/21/2021 8:31:09 AM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: SeekAndFind
“If they’re going to politically weaponize religion by ‘rebuking’ Democrats who support women’s reproductive choice, then a ‘rebuke’ of their tax-exempt status may be in order,”

If professing Catholics endorse and weaponize a practice their church calls out as sin, then a rebuke of their Catholic profession is in order. That's why democrats are lashing out and why priests and bishops, in Martin Luther-esque fashion, are saying, Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God.

34 posted on 06/21/2021 8:33:14 AM PDT by Ahithophel (Communication is an art form susceptible to sudden technical failure)
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To: harpolemond
The church can neither ban nor allow communion with Christ.

That is not a true statement.
-A priest will not knowingly give Communion to someone who has not been baptised.
-A priest will not knowingly give Communion to someone who has not had their First Communion.
-A priest will not give Communion to someone he knows is not Catholic.
-A priest will not give Communion to someone he knows will commit sacrilege against it such as "protesters" did in St. Patrick's Cathedral years ago by throwing the Host on the floor.
-A priest will not give Communion to someone he knows will not consume it nor will bring it to someone else who will.
-A priest can not give Communion to someone who publicly renounces Catholicism such as Jao Bai-Din, Nanzi Pelosi and other Democrat politicians have done.

Jao Bai-din can be given a pass though because despite anything he says or signs, he's mentally incompetent and the Church doesn't hold that as a reason to withhold Communion.

35 posted on 06/21/2021 8:33:59 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: NohSpinZone
It's the very first sentence of the First Amendment, morons. You may want to re-read it.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof

< shrug>. Precedent's long set. Exercise of constitutional rights can be punitively taxed. See NFA34.

36 posted on 06/21/2021 8:36:21 AM PDT by Lee N. Field ("He will swallow up death forever" Isaiah 25)
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To: SeekAndFind

The Dems in office follow Satan (others may disagree) and thus are not the slightest bit worried about following religious guides in their behavior. They crudely want the votes!

Biden and Pelosi wrap themselves in their alleged beliefs to get votes-——that’s all. What they do privately of course is private and I can’t say, but their public actions like Bernie Sanders coming to a Menorah candle lighting outside to push for Jewish votes once, are crassly designed to look good.


37 posted on 06/21/2021 8:36:35 AM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: dforest
Hey demorat, God knows what you are doing.

Church attendance to most dems is just a show anyway. The majority of them despise Christianity and many don't even believe in the existence of God.

38 posted on 06/21/2021 8:36:55 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Enough. Divide the country.. now. )
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To: Lee N. Field

Even the Roberts SCOTUS would be smart enough to see the clear violation, if not of the 1A then of the 14A. Are the dimms willing to revoke tax-exempt benefits of 501c3s including their precious ACLU?


39 posted on 06/21/2021 8:39:10 AM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: SeekAndFind

What happened to the first amendment? Does the government now have the power to dictate how the church conducts its worship?


40 posted on 06/21/2021 8:39:25 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (“Unlimited power in the hands of limited people always leads to cruelty.” ― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn,)
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