(April 21, 2011 at 12:36 pm)reverendjeremiah Wrote:(April 21, 2011 at 12:08 pm)DeistPaladin Wrote: The BSA is allowed to have it both ways.
When appealing for government support, congressional charter, etc. that's when they're a public charity.
When defending their policy of discrimination against atheists and gays, that's when they're a private country club.
Of course. Certain religious groups get special treatment under the law and above the law.
Yes, churches can perform the same chameleon trick of being whatever they need to be at that moment, having their tax deductible cake and eating it too.
Someone on YouTube once suggested that tax-free status for religions is a violation of the 1st Amendment. By deciding what is or isn't a religion, government is establishing religions.
Hey, it's my faith we live in a natural universe and my den is also my chapel where I preach my sermons to YouTube. Can my home be declared a church so I don't have to pay property tax?
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
