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To: YOUGOTIT
A law that I consider unconstitutional and one that was passed by anti-American Democrats to protect their members of congress.

Please show me where in the Constitution it says we have to give churches tax exemptions. Please show me where the "anti-American Democrats" passed the legislation at issue.

26 posted on 07/18/2006 3:30:46 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (A Conservative will die for individual freedom. A Liberal will kill you for the good of society.)
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To: Snapping Turtle

Ping!


27 posted on 07/18/2006 3:31:38 PM PDT by Rabid Dog
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To: freedumb2003

"Please show me where in the Constitution it says we have to give churches tax exemptions. Please show me where the "anti-American Democrats" passed the legislation at issue."

See Comment 20:

See Below:

"Approximately half a century ago, then-Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson (D-T.X.) successfully attached a restriction on the partisan activity of non-profit groups to that year's tax bill. After the change, churches were prohibited from engaging in partisan activities such as endorsing candidates. Violators can lose their tax exempt status.

Many Texas-based non-profits opposed Johnson's reelection bid for the U.S. Senate, and he had no intention of allowing them to interfere for a second time. Using his position as majority leader, Johnson was able to effectively legislate his opposition out of existence."

Please read:

Amendment I of our Constitution


36 posted on 07/18/2006 3:41:36 PM PDT by YOUGOTIT
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To: freedumb2003

I think the issue is freedom of religion actually. Only certain ones are free these days.


55 posted on 07/18/2006 4:59:48 PM PDT by ladyinred (The NYTimes, hang 'em high!)
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To: freedumb2003

I'll show you where you have to allow tax exemptions to churches in the constitution if you show me where the constitution gives the government the right to tax churches in the first place....if we're going to have true separation of chruch and state I'd say we should get the state out of the church and they should be put out of the business of telling churches what they're allowed to say!!!


105 posted on 07/18/2006 10:37:48 PM PDT by aceintx (Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice!)
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