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The Catholic church doesn't even make it on the list of places to go for help that we hand out to the homeless and they are not one of the churches that provides a community supper, free lunches or participates in the shelter program in our city.
While I will agree that there are SOME churches that are run like a business...others are not. And most churches provide a lot for their communities. In our area, churches run a homeless shelter in the winter...they provide community suppers and lunches, all for free to those who ask as long as there is room. They provide gas for people who need it, bus tickets so people can get to work...I know a church that provides room and board for homeless families, this while they can't afford to replace their roof.
Then I know a church that has a restaurant, a book store and the preacher flies in a helicoptor...they don't provide a whole lot for the community and they get the same tax exempt status.
I don't know, maybe there should be something to qualify them for tax exempt status other than just declaring they're a church?
I can speak only for my own Church. The Catholic Church - and we do more charitable work, provide more money, provide more aid, food, shelter, clothing, etc than any other organization on this earth.
I have a friend who is catholic. When my husband was unemployed for 3 years, she told me to call her church for help. My husband was baptised a catholic. Because I was not catholic, they refused to help us. None of the other churches in the community require that you be a member to be helped, or even that you be Christian.
The Catholic church doesn't even make it on the list of places to go for help that we hand out to the homeless and they are not one of the churches that provides a community supper, free lunches or participates in the shelter program in our city.
The Catholic church doesn't even make it on the list of places to go for help that we hand out to the homeless and they are not one of the churches that provides a community supper, free lunches or participates in the shelter program in our city.
The Roman Catholic Church is not a fucking soup kitchen.
Our particular church does hand out food baskets to the needy during holidays. You know when that's going on when the convoy of Cadillac's is streaming in and out of the parking lot.
Every time I come onto this forum, I have to read bullshit from old partisan hacks. It's not fair!!!!!!!
(One day, some left wing hack is gonna take this post out of context and use it as evidence of their bullshit accusations. LMAO)
LOL..............you talk about bullshit:
The universe was created in six days about 6000 years ago
Two naked teens and a snake in garden determined the fate of the whole human race
There was a flood in which the water level reached a hight of 29.000 ft and evaporated in a few weeks
Big fish puked up live men
Walls came tumbling at the sound of a trumpet
A virgin gave birth to the god of the universe
A man was able to walk on water
People were healed of leprosy by laying hands on them
Water was turned into fine wine
5000 hungry men plus women and children who also ate were fed with two fish and five loaves then 12 baskets of leftovers were collected
A man was hiung on a cross and bled like a hog only to show up two days later fit as a fiddle
test your intelligence. That is such a major crock of shit that only a
fool or somebody who was brainwased as a child could possibly believe
it...especially if the story was told by a few of the man's close friends 2000
years ago and never verified by anobody else.
Every time I am in the middle of the small town closest to where we live I have to look at the ten commandments posted along fences and on buildings which are properties owned by churches. These people put up 100 ft. high crosses adjacent to Interstate highways(two on I-75 within 50 miles of one another) and every other thing they can do to "Spread Their Gospel". They preach sermons involving politicians who are running for re election....they do every "In Your Face" thing they can to promote their cause. The first thing which should be done in America is stop their tax exemption immediately. All they are is NOT SO SMALL businesses and in no way should they be able to avoid taxation.
Other than the governments of the world churches own more real property than anyone or anything else. Tax exemption is the main reason they stand in such an extraordinary position.
Has it not been pointed out to you previously that you are an idiot? And BTW, having been an evangelical Christian for the past 45 years, I've never heard a preacher endorse a candidate fro mthe pulpit. Now, they may preach the same values that candidates stand for, but an out and out endorsement, rare........and you know why? Because they can lose their tax exempt status for doing so. Beyond that, they can preach whatever they want. It's like TV. No one is forcing you to pay attention to what they do. Educate yourself and become a better poster.
The Catholic church doesn't even make it on the list of places to go for help that we hand out to the homeless and they are not one of the churches that provides a community supper, free lunches or participates in the shelter program in our city.
The Roman Catholic Church is not a fucking soup kitchen.
Our particular church does hand out food baskets to the needy during holidays. You know when that's going on when the convoy of Cadillac's is streaming in and out of the parking lot.
No, they aren't. But in America, they are the biggest private provider of social services... and they most certainly do run soup kitchens.
Then there's the story that gets passed down, that each generation is told to believe. That of a fat man in a red suit, pushing himself down a skinny dirty chimney, being transported through the air by a group of flying reindeer so he can travel the world in one night. Not to mention a large white fluffy bunny who takes photos with the kids before (for no apparent reason) hiding colorful eggs by easter morning for all the children to go out and find. Now you want to suggest that it's the Christians who have been taking some very good drugs?
While I will agree that there are SOME churches that are run like a business...others are not. And most churches provide a lot for their communities. In our area, churches run a homeless shelter in the winter...they provide community suppers and lunches, all for free to those who ask as long as there is room. They provide gas for people who need it, bus tickets so people can get to work...I know a church that provides room and board for homeless families, this while they can't afford to replace their roof.
Then I know a church that has a restaurant, a book store and the preacher flies in a helicoptor...they don't provide a whole lot for the community and they get the same tax exempt status.
I don't know, maybe there should be something to qualify them for tax exempt status other than just declaring they're a church?
I can speak only for my own Church. The Catholic Church - and we do more charitable work, provide more money, provide more aid, food, shelter, clothing, etc than any other organization on this earth.
I have a friend who is catholic. When my husband was unemployed for 3 years, she told me to call her church for help. My husband was baptised a catholic. Because I was not catholic, they refused to help us. None of the other churches in the community require that you be a member to be helped, or even that you be Christian.
The Catholic church doesn't even make it on the list of places to go for help that we hand out to the homeless and they are not one of the churches that provides a community supper, free lunches or participates in the shelter program in our city.
No business should be tax exempt. And religion is big business.
While I will agree that there are SOME churches that are run like a business...others are not. And most churches provide a lot for their communities. In our area, churches run a homeless shelter in the winter...they provide community suppers and lunches, all for free to those who ask as long as there is room. They provide gas for people who need it, bus tickets so people can get to work...I know a church that provides room and board for homeless families, this while they can't afford to replace their roof.
Then I know a church that has a restaurant, a book store and the preacher flies in a helicoptor...they don't provide a whole lot for the community and they get the same tax exempt status.
I don't know, maybe there should be something to qualify them for tax exempt status other than just declaring they're a church?
I can speak only for my own Church. The Catholic Church - and we do more charitable work, provide more money, provide more aid, food, shelter, clothing, etc than any other organization on this earth.
I don't have to put up with preaching, that's just it: the Constitution is quite clear about it.
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Don't see it. Where does it say prohibiting exercise in public?
The catholic church owns half of Rome and all of the Vatican. They have accumulated billions of dollars of wealth in fine art, gold, silver, jewels etc.
I can speak only for my own Church. The Catholic Church - and we do more charitable work, provide more money, provide more aid, food, shelter, clothing, etc than any other organization on this earth.
I have a friend who is catholic. When my husband was unemployed for 3 years, she told me to call her church for help. My husband was baptised a catholic. Because I was not catholic, they refused to help us. None of the other churches in the community require that you be a member to be helped, or even that you be Christian.
The Catholic church doesn't even make it on the list of places to go for help that we hand out to the homeless and they are not one of the churches that provides a community supper, free lunches or participates in the shelter program in our city.
The catholic church owns half of Rome and all of the Vatican. They have accumulated billions of dollars of wealth in fine art, gold, silver, jewels etc. They just coincidently enjoy playing with the genitals of adolescents.
I have a friend who is catholic. When my husband was unemployed for 3 years, she told me to call her church for help. My husband was baptised a catholic. Because I was not catholic, they refused to help us. None of the other churches in the community require that you be a member to be helped, or even that you be Christian.
The Catholic church doesn't even make it on the list of places to go for help that we hand out to the homeless and they are not one of the churches that provides a community supper, free lunches or participates in the shelter program in our city.
The catholic church owns half of Rome and all of the Vatican. They have accumulated billions of dollars of wealth in fine art, gold, silver, jewels etc. They just coincidently enjoy playing with the genitals of adolescents.
I assume you have a valid source (not some anti-Catholic rant-blog) to prove your assertion that it 'owns half of Rome'. I'll wait.
Yes, they do own the Vatican. It is the seat of our Church. Or are we not supposed to own our Churches because it offends a few fucking fools?
It has not 'accumulated billions of dollars of wealth in fine art, gold, silver, jewels, etc. It houses priceless antiquities that it holds in trust on behalf of all mankind. It does not own those treasures - although it has paid for them - and maintains those artworks at it's own expense... but those priceless items are held not for Catholics - but to save them from disappearing into private collections, or being destroyed. Those works are part of our global heritage. The Catholic Church provides this service to all mankind - without asking anything in return.
And your moronic comment about pedophiles is beneath contempt. Less than 1% of priests have ever been accused of abuse. And most of them have not been found guilty. But you are not one to let honesty and facts get in the way of your ridiculous opinions.
The catholic church owns half of Rome and all of the Vatican. They have accumulated billions of dollars of wealth in fine art, gold, silver, jewels etc. They just coincidently enjoy playing with the genitals of adolescents.
I assume you have a valid source (not some anti-Catholic rant-blog) to prove your assertion that it 'owns half of Rome'. I'll wait.
Yes, they do own the Vatican. It is the seat of our Church. Or are we not supposed to own our Churches because it offends a few fucking fools?
It has not 'accumulated billions of dollars of wealth in fine art, gold, silver, jewels, etc. It houses priceless antiquities that it holds in trust on behalf of all mankind. It does not own those treasures - although it has paid for them - and maintains those artworks at it's own expense... but those priceless items are held not for Catholics - but to save them from disappearing into private collections, or being destroyed. Those works are part of our global heritage. The Catholic Church provides this service to all mankind - without asking anything in return.
And your moronic comment about pedophiles is beneath contempt. Less than 1% of priests have ever been accused of abuse. And most of them have not been found guilty. But you are not one to let honesty and facts get in the way of your ridiculous opinions.
I just love the silk gowns, the tall hats, the jeweled smoke pots, the beads that they fondle. Are you shitting me
That goddamed ancient bullschit is an affront to anybody with one eye and half sense.
The fact that for a thousand years they have been using the power to phuck young boys is a no brainer.
I assume you have a valid source (not some anti-Catholic rant-blog) to prove your assertion that it 'owns half of Rome'. I'll wait.
Yes, they do own the Vatican. It is the seat of our Church. Or are we not supposed to own our Churches because it offends a few fucking fools?
It has not 'accumulated billions of dollars of wealth in fine art, gold, silver, jewels, etc. It houses priceless antiquities that it holds in trust on behalf of all mankind. It does not own those treasures - although it has paid for them - and maintains those artworks at it's own expense... but those priceless items are held not for Catholics - but to save them from disappearing into private collections, or being destroyed. Those works are part of our global heritage. The Catholic Church provides this service to all mankind - without asking anything in return.
And your moronic comment about pedophiles is beneath contempt. Less than 1% of priests have ever been accused of abuse. And most of them have not been found guilty. But you are not one to let honesty and facts get in the way of your ridiculous opinions.
I just love the silk gowns, the tall hats, the jeweled smoke pots, the beads that they fondle. Are you shitting me
That goddamed ancient bullschit is an affront to anybody with one eye and half sense.
The fact that for a thousand years they have been using the power to phuck young boys is a no brainer.
You need to look up the meaning of the word 'fact'. Seriously, you are delusional. I point out exactly how you are 'mistaken' about the 'billions of blah blah blah' and this is the best come back you've got?
Pathetic.
You lose.
While I will agree that there are SOME churches that are run like a business...others are not. And most churches provide a lot for their communities. In our area, churches run a homeless shelter in the winter...they provide community suppers and lunches, all for free to those who ask as long as there is room. They provide gas for people who need it, bus tickets so people can get to work...I know a church that provides room and board for homeless families, this while they can't afford to replace their roof.
Then I know a church that has a restaurant, a book store and the preacher flies in a helicoptor...they don't provide a whole lot for the community and they get the same tax exempt status.
I don't know, maybe there should be something to qualify them for tax exempt status other than just declaring they're a church?
I can speak only for my own Church. The Catholic Church - and we do more charitable work, provide more money, provide more aid, food, shelter, clothing, etc than any other organization on this earth.
I have a friend who is catholic. When my husband was unemployed for 3 years, she told me to call her church for help. My husband was baptised a catholic. Because I was not catholic, they refused to help us. None of the other churches in the community require that you be a member to be helped, or even that you be Christian.
The Catholic church doesn't even make it on the list of places to go for help that we hand out to the homeless and they are not one of the churches that provides a community supper, free lunches or participates in the shelter program in our city.
I just love the silk gowns, the tall hats, the jeweled smoke pots, the beads that they fondle. Are you shitting me
That goddamed ancient bullschit is an affront to anybody with one eye and half sense.
The fact that for a thousand years they have been using the power to phuck young boys is a no brainer.
You need to look up the meaning of the word 'fact'. Seriously, you are delusional. I point out exactly how you are 'mistaken' about the 'billions of blah blah blah' and this is the best come back you've got?
Pathetic.
You lose.
I'll tell you what is pathetic. A high number of people who are still in denial about celibacy causing otherwise decent human beings to become rapists. You people have your heads up your asses further than any group I've witnessed during my 77 years.....that includes the Ku Klux Klan.
Then there's the story that gets passed down, that each generation is told to believe. That of a fat man in a red suit, pushing himself down a skinny dirty chimney, being transported through the air by a group of flying reindeer so he can travel the world in one night. Not to mention a large white fluffy bunny who takes photos with the kids before (for no apparent reason) hiding colorful eggs by easter morning for all the children to go out and find. Now you want to suggest that it's the Christians who have been taking some very good drugs?
There's a big difference between stories told to children and stories that we're supposed to believe all our lives. If we believed in Santa and the EB into adulthod, I'd agree. Since that isn't the case, I'm afraid your argument is off point.
