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1. #1    "...the Bishops ratcheted up the heat in Congress and through a "mass"-ive campaign in conservative parishes."
   
   In cases I have read of, this campaign sometimes included passing a second collection plate for blatantly political purposes. How is it that the catholic church (and many others) retain tax-exempt status, when they engage in politicking in church? The catholic church is the second largest property owner in Chicago, after the city itself. Instead of leasing out the parking meters, perhaps our local Dear Leader should have considered calling in property taxes on churches which violate the terms of tax exemption.
   
   (Yeah, I know. The IRS would have to speak first. Funny that the Feds were enthusiastic enough in investigating when it came to a liberal episcopal church holding a debate or discussion on war.)
   written by kladner since 92 days 20 hours 23 minutes
2. #2    it's time to remove their 501c3
   phuck 'em
   written by PHred42 since 92 days 19 hours 56 minutes
3. #3    Evangelicals run the US government. Catholic leaders are only welcome when they support the evangelical agenda.
   written by protect_democracy since 92 days 19 hours 31 minutes
4. #4    While everyone was watching the tea-baggers in front to the capital, the catholic bishops were doing an end-run around democracy behind closed doors. as usual, the media missed the real story.
   written by fgtaylor since 92 days 4 hours 56 minutes
5. #5    Churches and politics are not allowed to mix. If churches participate too actively in the political life, they ought to pay taxes like everybody else does.
   
   Tax the holy bastards to death. Tax their property (and, boy! do they have property), tax their income, every fricking dime that gets in the collection basket. Tax their investments and dividends. Tax them, tax them, tax them until they are taxed out of extinction.
   written by Malgoska since 92 days 4 hours 33 minutes

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