tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15671495.post5561101256782902602..comments2023-10-18T09:21:57.350-04:00Comments on .: Faith Tradition or Tax-Exempt Pyramid SchemeBAChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04394238321236592123noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15671495.post-80860942236783765172008-08-03T23:36:00.000-04:002008-08-03T23:36:00.000-04:00Caron - thanks for the info and welcome!BACCaron - thanks for the info and welcome!<BR/><BR/><BR/>BACBAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04394238321236592123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15671495.post-28384430967966448802008-08-01T16:47:00.000-04:002008-08-01T16:47:00.000-04:00Justin Peters speaks extensively on the Copelands ...Justin Peters speaks extensively on the Copelands in his seminar, "A Call for Discernment." To view an overview see: http://www.justinpeters.org and watch "demo."Caronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453239691669066071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15671495.post-63970629920166010202008-07-29T21:41:00.000-04:002008-07-29T21:41:00.000-04:00It is ironic that republican type churches get awa...It is ironic that republican type churches get away with all kinds of depravity yet liberal churches get audited by the IRS and FOX crazy viewers decide a church is too liberal and decides to kill their followers.Life As I Know It Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733963455243806298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15671495.post-16482045748129389922008-07-29T14:54:00.000-04:002008-07-29T14:54:00.000-04:00Sadly, all too common. There's a big megachurch a...Sadly, all too common. <BR/><BR/>There's a big megachurch around here that was set up by the minister purely as a sure fire way to have a means to employ his wayward children. Nepotism overload.Comrade Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393718048145784837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15671495.post-85404737066688532022008-07-29T14:03:00.000-04:002008-07-29T14:03:00.000-04:00Copeland does have a valid argument, whether you s...Copeland does have a valid argument, whether you support his teachings or not. Grassley should have started this whole extravaganza using the IRS, and he would have saved himself alot of trouble. The decision made in this case will end up affecting all of us in the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15671495.post-66422799999952435102008-07-29T13:32:00.000-04:002008-07-29T13:32:00.000-04:00I wish I could believe in a god who wants me to be...<I>I wish I could believe in a god who wants me to be rich.</I><BR/><BR/>DCup, be like these folks, just believe whatever you want! Greed? Deadly sins? What?<BR/><BR/>But those <I>gays</I> -- now <I>that's</I> an <I>abomination!</I>Sue Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05372579806614287004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15671495.post-49461559301595254742008-07-29T12:04:00.000-04:002008-07-29T12:04:00.000-04:00Sigh. And the sheep still follow, checkbooks in ha...Sigh. And the sheep still follow, checkbooks in hand.<BR/><BR/>I wish I could believe in a god who wants me to be rich.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15671495.post-85359728211341126092008-07-29T09:10:00.000-04:002008-07-29T09:10:00.000-04:00I think there is a special circle of Hell for peop...I think there is a special circle of Hell for people like the Copelands.Sue Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05372579806614287004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15671495.post-25135757522296396542008-07-29T00:23:00.000-04:002008-07-29T00:23:00.000-04:00Corrupt, evil, underhanded? All of the above. But ...Corrupt, evil, underhanded? All of the above. But Copeland seems to have set himself up quite a tough nut to crack on getting charged with something illegal.<BR/><BR/>I completely agree with you on the if it isn't the church sanctuary/place of worship that property should not be tax free. But that oil company is a perfect set up. As long as it is a privately held company, it can do whatever it wants with the profits. If it decides to donate 100% of the proceeds to a tax deductible charity, I (not a tax lawyer by any stretch of the imagination) can't see anything illegal. It would be like telling someone they donated to much to the IRC or Amnesty International and they should be fined/taxed...<BR/><BR/>Can't call this jacka$$ stupid, thats for sure... Here I was thinking it was just a joke to start my own religion for the tax benefits.John J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113315088960432426noreply@blogger.com