09-09-2008, 02:39 PM | #21 | |
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2. Look at the Mormon church's ratings with the public. It's about tied with Islam. |
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09-09-2008, 02:47 PM | #22 | |
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The public gives or is taxed. Those that provide the funding give the Congress a 10% approval rating. Church members give to the church, the public doesn't. Therefor the rating comparison should be how the church members rate the institution they give money too. I dare say it will be a tad bit above 10%. If you have a problem with the church keeping secret the money they get fine, but don't try to piggy back it with an argument on government funding. That comparison is assinine and if you think about it a minute, you will realize it. |
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09-09-2008, 02:50 PM | #23 | |
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09-09-2008, 02:54 PM | #24 |
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are we pretending again that corporations and rich people pay a full tax rate on their income? Ooo, can I play too?
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09-09-2008, 03:29 PM | #25 | |
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I have played that game with you for years, but quite frankly I am tired of it so someone else might play, but count me out. |
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09-09-2008, 03:30 PM | #26 | |
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I guess if your answer is no to the above, you're proposal is no better than the argument of keeping it out of government. |
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09-09-2008, 03:32 PM | #27 | |
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Dallas for example has the Dallas County Hospital District with its flagship being Parkland Hospital, where more babies are born than any other hospital in the USA. I pay taxes for this (extra property tax). The benefits are apparent, very apparent, very direct. |
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09-09-2008, 03:34 PM | #28 |
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Accountability???? There is no Santa Claus or Easter bunny either. I can stop paying my tithing and fast offerings any time I please. Wish I could do that with taxes.
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09-09-2008, 03:35 PM | #29 | |
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There's a war going on and you wish you could pay zero taxes. QED. |
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